tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078788743665403292024-03-13T09:26:38.626-07:00Trade FoolsCovering Hollywood journalism ... what's left of it, anyway.Trade Foolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04983017497349734648noreply@blogger.comBlogger82125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907878874366540329.post-28131866721013732562016-12-01T22:23:00.000-08:002016-12-01T22:23:13.575-08:00I'm Thinking About Coming BackWhat do ya'll think?Trade Foolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05202042535828382086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907878874366540329.post-11284106411753433992012-07-30T12:57:00.001-07:002013-02-28T13:55:08.476-08:00Are Trade Journalists Overdoing The Free Tickets, Booze And Creme Brulee Provided By The Places They Cover?<div>
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Is it out of hand, folks? On any level?<br />
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I'm just asking. Not being passive aggressive. Not being smarmy. I seriously would like to know your thoughts, and measured responses are welcome.</div>
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Cool new site <a href="http://thenativeangeleno.com/">thenativeangeleno.com</a> has a <a href="http://www.thenativeangeleno.com/2012/07/30/tv-journalists-walk-the-beat/">post</a> up that kinda dances around it, and I think it is actually very important. They start to poke the eye of everyone that has called themselves an entertainment journalist while -- constantly, always and non-stop -- reveling in the food/drink/parties/etc. that are prevalent as hosted by networks, studios, etc.</div>
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The TCAs are the most recent example of constant fun time. And ComicCon, of course. And it was really evident when the Los Angeles Kings battled for the Stanley Cup. So many of you were “thankful for the tickets” and “thrilled to be in the NBC box” or whatever.</div>
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So many folks bitch (strangely) about Nikki never being seen. How do you know she doesn't go out? Just because she doesn't mix with you at parties hosted by the people she wants to blast? That's actually probably a good policy. It has served her well.</div>
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Trade Foolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04983017497349734648noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907878874366540329.post-10091894025400593862012-07-27T16:08:00.002-07:002012-07-27T16:08:37.866-07:00I Can't Believe That This Is My 100th Post<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Thanks for reading. I've had so much fun. I appreciate the love that comes my way. And the hate. Anyway -- everyone's great at their jobs, and I'm just having fun. Let's all laugh at ourselves. We all need to chuckle. Because we're in a fun space.<br />
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Peace and joy and smiles.Trade Foolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04983017497349734648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907878874366540329.post-85630531301621694412012-07-27T15:40:00.002-07:002012-07-27T16:26:45.557-07:00Drudge Passed Over A Great Variety Exclusive In Favor Of A Copycat; Is The Paywall To Blame?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Variety landed a great <a href="http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118057163">exclusive</a> today. A bona fide, hot, wonderful exclusive that should be available to millions of readers all while showcasing the place as a great breaker of big entertainment news. </div>
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Paul Thomas Anderson's uber-controversial film “The Master” is
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I know what I’m talking about, so don’t complain about these
hypothetical hires for my hypothetical publication. I study all of your work
all of the time, and I’m totally fair. While I’m sure everyone <i>not</i> on this list
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they are mature, they are respected, they are connected. If I were to start a
trade today, I would want all of that in my leaders…and they would be my
leaders. I have no idea if they could run an entire ship, but my money is on
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find when it came to his urgency, mainly. So while the prevailing wisdom is
that other film reporters are hotter, that’s just not true. I find Borys to be
the most steady, responsible, clean and plugged in guy
out there. I like how he moves and what he writes…and I find him to be
stand-up, a pro and someone I want out there for me. He could lead the team
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noticed an inconsistent schedule at times, and, truth be told, sometimes he’s just
lucky that Deadline has such a following. Because Variety and THR have good items
too, but for some reason…when they are on Deadline, they get so much more play.
So ya know what -- I credit that to him as well, for building such a wonderful
legacy. He’s my choice here…not leading the troops, but the hotshot soldier.<o:p></o:p></div>
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hound-ness and social media aptness. A perfect fit for this kind of grind … and
she will cover anything well. And while it’s strange to consider Ausiello a
“reporter” instead of a leader, he’s another one, I think, who’s just great at
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Not just for reporting at my new trade. I need someone to push
stories, get followers, bring mojo and be freakish ambassadors… and something
about these guys works for me -- even the immature stuff. Basically, they
totally engage their readers. They are especially good at teasing upcoming
stories, which is ideal for the trades in 2012. I would definitely ask them to
cool it on their reactions (sometimes premature!) to movies (stop pissing off the advertisers!) and
would probably wipe away the occasional profanity (in order to up the
professionalism)…but still…I like what they do to make Variety exciting…as I
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never sense any "millions-of-eyeballs" controversy from anyone, which is what’s needed here. So I’m
going to throw a curveball. Kim is obviously such a good reporter now, but if
she migrated to the columnist world, I think she’d kill it once someone gave
her free reign to be in attack mode regarding the business of film. She’s not crazy; instead, she’s grounded
and sourced. The trades really need a voice. She’d be one of them. The other would be Josef Adalian, a guy who would rock the TV industry with a proper trade voice -- and a big following -- full of opinion and criticism that straddle both the consumer and business fence. I don't see that anywhere now. <o:p></o:p></div>
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anymore. But the way these guys handle criticism makes me happy. Just take a
look at their Rock of Ages <a href="http://deadspin.com/5918024/so-who-embarrasses-himself-the-most-in-rock-of-ages">review</a>. Perfect. <o:p></o:p></div>
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celebrity journalism very well. She’s perfect for premieres/events as well as
interviews and features. Great with new world journalism (from Twitter to
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If there’s any doubt left anywhere that THR has not
completely revitalized itself, then that’s now officially stupid. Their recent
print issue is great. Not so much because of the Aurora coverage, but because
they managed to look like there’s an abundance of care, organization, effort
and overall pride in the product…and in a brand that was once chided
for punting their daily edition and was always second-fiddle to Variety. No more. Re: Aurora, the responded well on deadline,
with good opinion pieces. But that aside, it’s just the overall meat of the issue -- some informative, some goofy, some serious, some fun -- that
makes this one of their defining chapters. With a striking and controversial cover that some will
pick apart, the whole issue just feels, well, exactly what a weekly should feel
like. Relevant, mainly. And great images as always. So as they continue their
rebirth, this issue takes them to a new place. Congrats, gang. Your plan to rewire your legacy has worked. And not too get too
overly goopy, but on a day when Newsweek waved the white flag, this looks even
more impressive. You certainly have a staff
that loves what they do, isn't tired, isn't hamstrung and obviously contributes new ideas non-stop in a changing media landscape. It all shows.<br />
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Blah, blah, blah. Trade journalism
has become the bizarro world. Everything is opposite. The news reporters are
supposed to dictate the rules. Not the news creators. But look around, and it’s
such a joke, because it's NOT what the profession is supposed to signify. Competing reviews are being sent out together -- because studios
have told them what time is OK. Rival journalists are conspiring to appease TV
showrunners by breaking news in unison. It’s actually horrifying. (The same kind of thing happened last night. IMAX numbers showed a record for "The Dark Knight Rises," but the company apparently didn't want any mention of it... while some people apparently acquiesced, Variety had it right.)</div>
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Instead of a business, the trade industry has become one big, happy family ... when it should be people
trying to separate themselves. That’s why the reputation
has been set that the trades have become PR folks. And that rep is often totally
fair … because -- and I want answers -- what’s the difference between an organized press release going
out from an agency…and three journalists at competing publications who also
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So this is where it begins. With you. This is editorial ground
zero. The MOMENT you agree to an embargo -- no matter if that’s
the unwritten rule -- then you have lost your power. If that’s OK with you,
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built in for the right reasons. But press release stories simply do not fall
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the game can’t be changed? Do something about it. It’s hard, but it’s the right thing to do.<o:p></o:p></div>Trade Foolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04983017497349734648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907878874366540329.post-7845534994902539702012-07-20T14:37:00.003-07:002012-07-20T14:49:38.027-07:00Bravo To The L.A. Times For This One About Flops And Budgets And Blockbusters And Haves And Have-Nots<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eDPQDt7I8To/UAnPK04hCpI/AAAAAAAAAJg/EjoQQOnCF-8/s1600/latimes_logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eDPQDt7I8To/UAnPK04hCpI/AAAAAAAAAJg/EjoQQOnCF-8/s200/latimes_logo.jpg" width="150" /></a>Specifics, data, on-the-record quotes, point-of-view, perspective and rational thought. From Steven Zeitchik and Amy Kaufman. I like <a href="http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/moviesnow/la-et-mn-box-office-dark-knight-20120723,0,2254345.story">this</a>.Trade Foolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04983017497349734648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907878874366540329.post-66357451231222812542012-07-20T12:12:00.002-07:002012-07-20T16:10:43.917-07:00Breaking News Scorecard: Aurora News Needs Urgency And Updates...So How's Everyone Doing?<b style="color: red;">4:07 UPDATE:</b><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><b>NOON:</b></span> I'll talk <i>quality</i> later, but in the meantime, the Aurora tragedy gives outlets -- even entertainment ones -- a chance to do what they all claim to do best: fast journalism. So alongside all the chatter is the very real business of news ... so do what these numbers whatever you wish. (Standard box office stories are not included unless they have been reworked with appropriate news relating to the shooting.)<br />
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Based on what I easily saw at <b>noon sharp</b>, here's the tally (if I am wrong, let me know...some of the stories are tucked away):<br />
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Deadline ... <b>19 stories</b><br />
THR ... <b>18 stories</b><br />
The Wrap ... <b>10 stories</b><br />
Variety ... <b>2 stories</b>Trade Foolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04983017497349734648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907878874366540329.post-40182644889627221482012-07-16T13:01:00.001-07:002012-07-16T13:03:01.005-07:00'The Dark Knight Rises': Variety And The Hollywood Reporter Have The Earliest Reviews Among All Newspapers -- So Why Can't They Find A Way To Monetize That Going Forward?<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YygptKmaXZc/UARwcyxqvVI/AAAAAAAAAJI/b6OPwd0mLbw/s1600/DK.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YygptKmaXZc/UARwcyxqvVI/AAAAAAAAAJI/b6OPwd0mLbw/s320/DK.jpeg" width="320" /></a>Let's say there are 650 companies that do the same thing -- they all sell widgets. But two of them have a widget
nobody else has. Pretty great, right? It's only natural that those two companies would be in a terrific position ... pushing, selling and marketing those special widgets in order to get
more customers/make more money...you would think.<br />
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That's the case we have with THR and Variety, but in an industry in dire need of capital-driven ideas, they don't seem to know how to
sell their special widgets. Or want to.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">The widgets in this case are early event-movie reviews. And in today's
case...well-written pieces on "The Dark Knight Rises" from Todd McCarthy and Justin Chang. Seeing them come across my email via alerts just got me thinking about
the lost opportunity the trades continue to endure when it comes to these major items. There's so much noise all year long when it
comes to beating everyone and being early. But here's a bona fide example that
shows exactly why Variety and THR have such an advantage...but also why their
sales teams are, honestly, lazy. Because they are the first on the planet with 'Dark Knight' reviews. On. The. Planet.
The editorial side did their jobs. Yet there's no way to come up with ideas to profit from that? No way at all?</span>Trade Foolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04983017497349734648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907878874366540329.post-14109650423423395392012-07-06T11:30:00.001-07:002012-07-11T16:50:03.491-07:00If Variety Really Does Land In The Hands Of Jay Penske Or Sharon Waxman...<br />
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Per <a href="http://www.nypost.com/p/pagesix/variety_is_spice_for_burkle_MwlNuOhBKEPdAjgYJFWdPP?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Page%20Six">this</a> New York Post item, which is pegged to Ron Burkle, do you realize how sweet this would be for Jay/Nikki and Sharon. Not just from a "new editorial toy" perspective, but
from a revenge perch? They would be <i>soooooooo</i> happy to show the world that they
conquered and vanquished a hallowed, old media brand as storied as Variety. So
they would go <i>soooooooo</i> out of their way to show the current staff that <b>their</b> way is the best and only way. And that Variety’s traditional methods of gathering,
distributing, paying for, cultivating, breaking and caring for news are exactly
what led to a) the sale in the first place; b) the price dropping so steeply over the past few years;
c) its recent staff purges; and d) dwindling marketshare. And what, exactly, is <b>their</b> way? </div>
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You already know what it is. It’s all the time. It’s non-stop. It’s not writing
a couple of 300-word stories, tweeting their love of “Friday Night Lights” or their
obsessive smarmy hatred of “The Newsroom” … and then going home, only to say,
“busy day today, honey…I wrote two stories.” It’s wake up and post. No excuses. No overbaked process. No snail-ish copyediting to catch commas and newspaper ruminating. Total accountability. Legacy means little. It will be all
about change, progress, profits, in-your-face, traffic, building, creating. Fast, now and no whining. Waxman, Nikki, Ausiello, Fleming, Nellie. All bulldogs. All in. All the time. So is every Variety staffer ready to please the new boss...whoever that may be?Trade Foolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04983017497349734648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907878874366540329.post-55752918429509734142012-07-05T15:40:00.001-07:002012-07-05T15:47:16.110-07:00Nobody Does It Better: Another Unique THR, Esq. Exclusive<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Separation, separation, separation.<br />
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Go ahead - keep writing your "stories" based on releases that every one else gets. Keep writing your box office reports with the same numbers and the same points as your competitors. (Except for you, Nikki).</div>
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But for newsy, relevant, nasty, interesting nuggets that nobody else gets and everyone reads, The Hollywood Reporter's legal blog is da bomb. And here's <a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/weinstein-co-escape-from-planet-earth-screening-345562">proof</a>. Again.</div>Trade Foolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04983017497349734648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907878874366540329.post-24763465860039172052012-07-05T15:16:00.000-07:002012-07-05T15:49:12.477-07:00The Wrap, Co-Founded By Howard Schultz, Writes Nice Item About Howard Schultz Without Saying In The Piece That Howard Schultz Is Co-Founder Of The Wrap<div>
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Got that? On its ABOUT US page, The Wrap says it was "...co-founded by Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz." So just remember that when you read <a href="http://www.thewrap.com/media/column-post/frustrated-4th-howard-schultz-and-why-internet-inspiring-new-political-paradigms-46281">this</a>. (Sorry I was late on this one.)</div>Trade Foolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04983017497349734648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907878874366540329.post-52660965499256388242012-07-03T09:12:00.000-07:002012-07-03T10:49:08.648-07:00Andy Griffith's Friend Was Absolutely Correct...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><b>UPDATE:</b></span> Headline is normal now. Yes, he died. Smart friend.<br />
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<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UjitwCClkf8/T_MZUETKcoI/AAAAAAAAAIA/nk0aYTcA0zc/s1600/Griffith.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="33" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UjitwCClkf8/T_MZUETKcoI/AAAAAAAAAIA/nk0aYTcA0zc/s320/Griffith.png" width="320" /></a><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">EARLIER:</span></b> Either something must be wrong with The Wrap's news carousel...or everyone over there is taking a nap. Because although they've already posted tribute stories like <a href="http://www.thewrap.com/tv/article/andy-griffith-tributes-air-tcm-tv-land-46466">this</a> and <a href="http://www.thewrap.com/tv/article/andy-griffith-5-unforgettable-performances-46461">this</a> (by 10:38), they still have the king of unconfirmed headlines leading the site (above).Trade Foolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04983017497349734648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907878874366540329.post-89699409242252318122012-07-02T10:12:00.004-07:002012-07-02T15:48:30.867-07:00Dottie Mattison Replaces Richard Beckman At Prometheus; And What's Beckman's Real Legacy At THR?<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">2ND UPDATE:</span></b> OK -- looks like they decided to push the Dottie Mattison news out for real this time...the story is <a href="http://www.adweek.com/news/press/dottie-mattison-new-ceo-prometheus-global-media-141576">here</a>.<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">UPDATE:</span></b> This <a href="http://www.adweek.com/news/press/dottie-mattison-named-ceo-prometheus-global-media-141556">Adweek</a> link <i>was</i> a story about Guggenheim Partners suit Dottie Mattison replacing Beckman....now the item is gone. Here's the original Google find:<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><b>EARLIER:</b></span> Beckman was a favorite punching bag of journalists, Manhattanites and Hollywood insiders everywhere. And obviously, his departure doesn't really effect THR, as it's Janice Min's baby, and he had already moved on to something called "brand management" of Prometheus.<br />
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Or do we say he was a jerky failure? His personality was
abrasive, his handpicked Adweek chief Michael Wolff left in October, he ceded
daily control of Prometheus a while ago, he was a notoriously difficult guy, and
he didn’t blend well with Jimmy Finkelstein. And as for THR proper, he projected
the megawrong vibe for a Hollywood news org that needed something else more
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to the THR part of the operation when Prometheus bought it (along with Adweek and Billboard), The Hollywood Reporter is now having
to deal with this problem: It's a very robust (but still just once-a-week) publication that has major overhead, including some very costly staffers.</div>
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What a nap! I feel great!<br />
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So today’s news was interesting enough to make me return from my sabbatical (which, by the way, is allowed, since it’s my blog.) And notice my headline. I didn't say anyone should be in panic mode. I didn't take sides. I didn't say this was a terrible decision...or a good decision. I just said this is strange.<br />
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Here’s what I know: Chris Krewson is generally liked, although his role wasn't defined too well at Variety. He is a solid enough worker. He has 3600 Twitter followers. He moved out from Philadelphia years ago to take the Variety job, only to see what he was up against: paywalls, an archaic platform, lack of progress, leadership voids and the overall sense that Variety, as great a brand as it is to the outside world…lost some steps along the way. Now, he wasn't the perfect fit...but I tend to think he thought he was getting a 21st century toy to play with when he joined. Not a lemon. So I give him the benefit of the doubt. And he's certainly good enough to run both Variety.com and the now-well-thought-of THR.com. Is that a fair assessment?<br />
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He was also up against directional issues for a while. When the lovely Dana Harris was at Variety, there was an issue of “who’s job is it.” She moved on, of course, to Indiewire, and things got a little clearer for Chris. But by then, things weren’t any cleaner on the publishing side. Chris, simply, was doing a job, the very description of which was not in the place's DNA. (<i>Apologies if I got some of my chronology wrong here...maybe Chris can fill me in.</i>)<br />
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Now, to be fair, Web editors aren’t heart surgeons. People are <i>so</i> replaceable. Certainly him. Shaq left, and the Lakers were fine. So although overreactions are what journalists do best, they rarely are justified.
Besides, people defect all the time at other media businesses, and it’s not a big deal at all.<br />
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Instead, here’s why Chris’ departure is kinda newsworthy: Because it’s not about the person who departed. It’s about the fact that a revolving door is so common at an organization where a revolving door should not exist in the first place.<br />
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<a name='more'></a>Chris, whether he was A-plus or B-minus material, now joins Todd McCarthy (THR), Mike Fleming (Deadline), Ben Fritz (LATimes), Joe Adalian (Vulture), Michael Schneider (TVGuide), Dana (Indiewire), David Rooney (THR), Pamela McClintock (THR), Phil Gallo (Billboard), Madelyn Hammond (Penske), Charlie Koones (Moontide), Anne Thompson (Indiewire), the just-departed Tatiana Siegel (THR), Michael Speier (Disney), Kathy Lyford (Fox), Dan Frankel (PaidContent), Diane Garrett (The Wrap), Sharon Swart and countless others who have not only left but landed nicely. (<i>So many others...send me people I'm missing.</i>)<br />
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<i>That’s</i> what Chris’ departure is all about. That these people…who are REALLY good at their jobs…are no longer there. That's the only news that matters. Some by their choice and some by the paper’s choice. But no longer there.<br />
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And here's the thing: We’re no longer in 2009. The journalist depression should be over to a paper like Variety, which claims (and I actually <i>do</i> believe it) is making <i>some</i> money. So is it THAT HARD to keep people? To get the best? Is it THAT HARD to recruit the top talent and kick ass? Is it THAT HARD to compete at the highest level? If so...then I assume you have the BEST web editor in the land waiting in the wings to replace Chris.<br />
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When something like this happens, the news cycle rids itself of the stories in a day. But the ripples -- to those who love Variety -- stay forever. No jokes about the death of Variety here. Just another weird move that reflects so strangely on a place that has plenty of people who still adore everything about it.Trade Foolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04983017497349734648noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907878874366540329.post-71505626072305198382012-06-07T16:49:00.000-07:002012-06-07T18:21:35.117-07:00So Will One Or Two Actors Play Chang And Eng Bunker?<br />
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Fleming. It’s a film version of the Guinness Book of World Records based at Warner Bros. It has
details, backstory, names…and it’s exclusive. Hey -- I always wondered what happened to the McGuire twins...better known as the <a href="http://www.cojoweb.com/McCrary-twins.html">fat guys</a> on the motorcycles. Fleming was actually on quite a roll today. Later on, he posted <a href="http://www.deadline.com/2012/06/snow-white-and-the-huntsman-sequel-universal/">this</a>, about a sequel moving forward to "Snow White and the Huntsman." <o:p></o:p></div>Trade Foolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04983017497349734648noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907878874366540329.post-35355601158332290582012-06-07T15:13:00.002-07:002012-06-07T15:16:41.346-07:00Obama And Charlize Theron: THR, Deadline Win<br />
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contingent. Feels very inside baseball, and I don’t see the images at any other trade. Let me know if I am missing something. And Deadline’s <a href="http://www.deadline.com/2012/06/nbc-to-team-with-charlize-theron-john-glenn-for-modern-day-hatfields-mccoys-series/">got</a> the goods on NBC
sigining up for Charlize Theron’s modern-day take on the Hatfields & McCoys. Nice!<o:p></o:p></div>Trade Foolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04983017497349734648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907878874366540329.post-6591304998409710472012-06-06T17:44:00.002-07:002012-06-06T17:44:45.529-07:00'Django Unchained' Trailer Drama Was Fun To Watch<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y-ZXwLP5XHU/T8_5FBuiYII/AAAAAAAAAGo/HdbSXm0Q5Ng/s1600/Django.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y-ZXwLP5XHU/T8_5FBuiYII/AAAAAAAAAGo/HdbSXm0Q5Ng/s200/Django.jpg" width="135" /></a>This was the mother of all “Who Had It First” posts. For the
first major event trailer I’ve seen in some time. Variety went through some
labor pains trying to be top dog -- they tried posting it in the early afternoon, but they then had to give us an “it's not
ready yet” update. They eventually got it <a href="http://www.boffo.com/2012/06/first-trailer-for-tarantinos-django-unchained.html">up</a>
at 4:30, and they were still first, so I applaud their transparency and their focus. This followed drama on several other sites as well around town, as
detailed <a href="http://www.mediabistro.com/fishbowlla/django-unchainted-trailer-leak-erik-davis-fandango-kevin-jagernauth-playlist-indiewire_b63905">here</a>.
I won’t be posting the clip. I’ll leave that for the publications themselves. I
just like to see who got the goods. And I love the trailer.<o:p></o:p></div>
<!--EndFragment-->Trade Foolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04983017497349734648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907878874366540329.post-7539346313191143192012-06-06T11:00:00.000-07:002012-06-06T11:00:27.675-07:00'Captain America 2' Directing Gig: Who Had It First?<br />
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<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QFpA_0hbw7M/T8-aXRYu02I/AAAAAAAAAGc/CaFv8P7k1Uc/s1600/Captain_America.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QFpA_0hbw7M/T8-aXRYu02I/AAAAAAAAAGc/CaFv8P7k1Uc/s200/Captain_America.jpg" width="150" /></a>Looks like the “Community” brotherly producing tandem of Joe
and Anthony Russo will get the job. I don't know if the news came from fan sites first or what...but as for the trades, all I want to know is…who had it first?<br />
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Deadline <a href="http://www.deadline.com/2012/06/usso-brothers-in-talks-for-marvel%E2%80%99s-captain-america-sequel/">posted</a>
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TheWrap had nothing up as of 11:00.<o:p></o:p></div>Trade Foolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04983017497349734648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907878874366540329.post-79749040241259966232012-06-05T19:59:00.000-07:002012-06-06T06:40:58.794-07:00From 'Justice League' To Creative Emmy Mailers: Newsroom Roundup<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today was weird. Quiet, but a few pops. I already gave a shout-out to Variety for <a href="http://tradefools.blogspot.com/2012/06/im-hankerin-for-really-big-film.html">this</a> one, and later in the day, they came through with <a href="http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118055082">this</a> strange -- but fair game -- "Justice League" post. A secret hire way back when got the film back on track. OK, I guess. So on the film side, they win today. Other stories of note included <a href="http://www.deadline.com/2012/06/modern-family-producer-jeff-richman-inks-overall-deal-with-20th-century-fox-tv/">this</a> good one from Nellie over at Deadline about a "Modern Family" producer signing a new deal at Fox, and THR's fun slideshow <a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/gallery/emmy-mailers-an-inside-look-329786">look</a> at the Emmys currying favor through creative mailers. They're good at these. The Wrap posted plenty of items today, but none of them as power exclusives in my wheelhouse.Trade Foolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04983017497349734648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907878874366540329.post-90482026164496296342012-06-05T10:42:00.001-07:002012-06-05T13:41:48.264-07:00UPDATE: Variety Satisfies My Hankerin' For A Really Big Film Exclusive<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">UPDATE</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">: We have a</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118055052">winner</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">, people: Jon Favreau is the frontrunner to direct "Jersey Boys"...Variety is victorious.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">EARLIER</span>: The last one was <a href="http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118054445">this</a>, with Tom Cruise. But since then, we
haven’t had any earth-shattering stories. So who's going to
write something…and who’s it gonna be about: Clooney, Hanks, Bullock, Streep, Jolie, Johansson, Cruz, Winslet, Mirren, Pitt, Smith, Depp, Bardem, Washington, Sandler, Craig, Diaz, Damon, Lawrence, Downey Jr., Pattinson, Stewart, Timberlake, Portman, Spacey, Bale, Bridges, Penn, Weisz, Affleck, Spielberg, Fincher, Nolan, Coens, Scorsese, Howard, Soderbergh, Almodovar, Tarantino, Payne, Cameron…</div>
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<o:p></o:p></div>Trade Foolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04983017497349734648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907878874366540329.post-70310755945007128142012-06-04T15:03:00.000-07:002012-06-05T06:20:10.903-07:00Diamond Jubilee: Some Non-Industry Events Are Worth Major Coverage (Not Just Ratings Stories)<br />
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The “we don’t cover that” excuse can’t really be used
anymore. Especially since THR covers <a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/pauly-d-drink-jersey-shore-skinnygirl-remix-330502">alcohol</a> and The Wrap covers <a href="http://www.thewrap.com/tv/blog-post/cougars-gray-panthers-silver-foxes-its-jungle-out-there-42526">cougars</a>. And yes, Deadline and
Variety are certainly better at defining and delivering to their core audience. But the Queen's Diamond Jubilee concert had everything: A-list performers, a red carpet, pageantry, international
appeal. It was an amazing night by the looks of it. So I’m curious as to why
something so obviously meant for the entertainment age would have no appeal as a
streamed event (if possible) -- or a heavily hyped and covered (besides ratings) homepage element. (So far, I see THR did have <a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/queen-elizabeth-II-jubilee-paul-mccartney-elton-john-william-332821">this</a> and Variety posted <a href="http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118055016">this</a> small V Page item about Brits in L.A.). London is an important hub for the trades. There are staffs, subscribers, readers and
industry folks aplenty. And like I said…”we don’t cover that” doesn’t mean what
it used to. This wasn’t a monster truck rally. <o:p></o:p></div>Trade Foolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04983017497349734648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907878874366540329.post-11901665114203834162012-06-04T06:33:00.002-07:002012-06-04T14:01:21.772-07:00'Spartacus' Ending On Starz: Sharing Is Caring<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Everyone worked together on this one, because...well, everyone worked together on this one. The show is ending, and as you saw, all of your news alerts came one after the other after the item was posted everywhere at 6:00 a.m. on the dot (except The Wrap, which posted at 6:16). Smooth and publicist-like. I wonder if anyone's ever said, "Thanks for the release and info. I appreciate your help, but I need to have this alone. And if I don't, you can work with everyone else. I'll find something else." Probably not. I've noticed, however, that you <i>rarely</i> see tag-teaming on the film side.Trade Foolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04983017497349734648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907878874366540329.post-37061943000626278462012-06-03T17:14:00.000-07:002012-06-03T17:15:30.259-07:00I Like Variety's Approach To Sponsored Emmy Content<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It’s a simple thing, really. But it’s effective, good
business and something I’ve always thought should be more prevalent among the trades: sponsored
news packages. Right in the middle of its homepage, Variety has a module. USA Networks
is the advertiser, and off to the right are five Emmy stories. Clean,
packaged, tight. And it's not special reports copy that was written AFTER an advertiser came onboard and pretends to be real. Just daily news that ebbs and flows and that has a common theme...in this case, Emmys. It’s strange that I don’t see it that often on anything
except newsletters, which feel very 2009. Because think of all the things that could be
sold as a package, designed beautifully, and executed flawlessly: reviews,
international stories, television profiles, Oscar Q&As. The list goes on.<br />
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I remember when the journalism world went nuts over the L.A.
Times’ decision to put an ad on its front page. But, of course everyone overreacted;
it was just a business decision that any educated reader could see was done for
the right reasons. And anyone with a brain didn’t let it get in the way. I find
this to be exactly the same kind of thing despite many protests I hear all the
time about “sponsored content.” But I think it’s a good idea and one of the
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