December 2011
15 posts
FYI: You can watch trailers for next year’s Sundance Film Festival selections over at Prescreen (@prescreen) - http://t.co/qBJnFlJ1
Mark Cuban doesn’t want you looking at your smart phone during a Dallas Maverick’s game. Do you agree? - http://t.co/WsI7HIK1
Woody Allen's 5 Favorite Parisian Films - The... →
From Les Enfants du Paradis to Breathless, Woody Allen chooses his five most beloved Parisian films.
New York Times posted a video feature on the original Hergé comic books that made Tintin so popular - http://t.co/Xl02DmhC
RT @Deggans: As Howard Stern joins America’s Got Talent I ask: Can he shine on a show where he isn’t the only star? http://t.co/bhf1h6H1
Was wondering why @JasonHirschhorn was congratulating @BigChampagne. Turns out Live Nation acquired them - http://t.co/MFVLMUd9
Ticket Masters – The Rise of the Concert Industry... →
Josh Baron and Dean Budnick spent three years speaking to hundreds of industry veterans to research the history of modern ticketing. Their book, “Ticket Masters: The Rise of the Concert Industry and…
Have Yourself A Movie Little Christmas →
Film critic-at-large Alonso Duralde helps us sift through decades of Christmas movies in his book “Have Yourself A Movie Little Christmas“ to help us discover some of the classic, and not-so-classic,…
RT @showbizsandbox: Have Yourself A Movie Little Christmas - featuring special guest @ADuralde - http://t.co/U3ilhUmQ
Thanks to @davidrosen @AndyHolloman @khrisdelacruz @lyndalippin and @CineEdwin for the #FF shout outs.
100 Notable Books of 2011 - NYTimes.com →
The New York Times lists 100 books from 2011 that are worth reading. Each listing has a link to the Times’ review of the title.
As always, a big thanks to @mrbarnard1 for the #FF mention, especially with the likes of @sharonwaxman and @tedhope!
RT @showbizsandbox: Has NBC Lost Touch With Its Community? - http://t.co/RbuiRoFj
Has NBC Lost Touch With Its Community? →
When NBC removed the quirky sitcom “Community” from their mid-season schedule the show’s cult following went berserk. Fans launched petitions via Twitter and Facebook and in an ironic twist, got the…
Bob Costas doesn’t like your end zone antics and wants to give you a piece of his mind - http://t.co/JdLKD9dR
November 2011
18 posts
Happy, though not surprised, that the Dodger’s Clayton Kershaw won the National League Cy Young Award - http://t.co/niUTm6BS
Pixar released a full length trailer for “Brave”, their next film. Looks pretty good. What do you think? - http://t.co/oLHcOF1k
Foot In Mouth Disease Sweeps Through Hollywood →
Getting publicity in Hollywood can be a very difficult task. However, if you are an A-list director like Brett Ratner or a hot actor like Ashton Kutcher, all you need to do is make a bigoted…
Disney CEO Bob Iger will join the Apple board taking the place of his friend, Steve Jobs - http://t.co/8RInsalL
Signed up for Flow. New data aggregation platform says it allows real-time data to be shared among apps - http://t.co/O6oti5pY
Probably - RT @LATimesmovies: Oscars 2012: Is Pixar’s animation winning streak over? - http://t.co/VWRYOTYV
RT @ebertchicago: A personal message from Chaz Ebert about “Ebert Presents at the Movies.” http://t.co/x4UmKOKa
Are Radio D.J.’s A Thing Of The Past? →
Radio listenership has eroded as consumers have adopted streaming music services such as Spotify and Pandora. To stay competitive the nation’s largest radio station operator shocked the industry this…
RT @Wildaboutmusic: #TheAfterParty: I don’t do TV for the money. I do TV for the free shrimp. http://t.co/gpne3UUM
File Under: What’s Billy Crystal’s Phone Number? - Eddie Murphy Drops Out of Oscars Telecast - http://t.co/kMFaxxf2
Director Brett Ratner attempts to become a trending topic on Twitter by resigning as Oscar show producer - http://t.co/ERstIKen
Stumbled across this movie “Page Eight” on PBS and have been sucked in. It’s really good. - http://t.co/BObc9p4f
UltraViolet Is A Solution In Search Of A Problem →
UltraViolet is a new service that promises to give consumers the freedom to watch movies and television shows wherever and whenever they want. However, early adopters have discovered that untethering…
RT @showbizsandbox: UltraViolet Is A Solution In Search Of A Problem - http://t.co/WiZx3QNi
Piracy May Boost Sales, Judge Concludes →
A Spanish judge came to an interesting conclusion in a case dealing with a seller of pirated copies. According to the judge the defendant doesn’t have to pay compensation to the rightsholders because…
Looks like I’ll stick with Bank of America since they have nixed plans to charge a $5 debit card fee - http://t.co/ZWayucsi
RT @jamesrocchi: The casting for Harmony Korine’s next film doesn’t blow my mind. The fact that no-talent gimp is making another movie d …
I wonder if hipsters the world over are rejoicing upon hearing Zooey Deschanel is single again - http://t.co/jMvWdM19
October 2011
25 posts
Facebook’s Jacobson: A 1% increase in “intent to see a film” on FB poll indicated an average of $4 million box office bump. #showeast
Netflix lost 800K subscribers last quarter. Less than I thought they would. Their stock is plummeting - http://t.co/BGKpcL3C
RT @showbizsandbox: DVR Data Can Save TV Shows From Cancellation - http://t.co/HXlGWec0
Americans Are Watching More Video Online -- and... →
Americans are watching more video than ever before â not just online and on mobile devices, but on traditional TV sets as well.
Anyone looking for blow-by-blow account of today’s News Corp shareholder meeting should follow @JBFlint. He’s doing a great job.
RT @ryancarson: My episode of This Week in Startups is live! Did my best to share valuable advice, learned from my mistakes :) http://t. …
Over last two weeks @Plaxo stopped syncing with Google corrupted all my contacts. Think I may have to cancel subscription.
Which one of the dozen or so bills do they like this time? RT @MediaReDEF: Hollywood rallies behind anti-piracy bill http://t.co/s0qVhbbs
Six-year-old daughter watching “Ella Enchanted”. When main characters kissed she said, “Ick. Tell me when this part is over!”
RT @ddogfilm: I really hope when I try the DBox theater next week,that its for 50/50. I want total immersion this side of chemo.
Big hello to my new follower, not to mention a good friend, @Bruce_Kirkland. If you’re not following him you are really missing out.
Ever wonder what happened to Billy Beane and the cultural phenomenon of “Moneyball”? Here’s your answer - http://t.co/l3f1MIam
The Real Story Behind Steve Jobs And Pixar →
Though the endless eulogies of Steve Jobs always mention his involvement with Pixar, they rarely provide any real detail. Truth is Jobs lost money with Pixar for ten years trying to turn the company…
FILE UNDER: What a shocker (sarcasm intended) - Hulu Is No Longer For Sale - http://t.co/BYBh4HIT
RT @slackmistress: My husband @betheboy is leaving for 10 days. I’m going to miss us both on the couch with our laptops speaking to each …
Couldn’t agree more! RT @kristapley: A reminder to follow @guylodge, who’ll be up to his nose in London film fest stuff from tomorrow.
RT @zeitchiklat: I didn’t know AFI wld name Shirley MacLaine a lifetime achievement recipient, but I did have a sixth sense about it.