Hollywood Breakdown

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Hollywood Breakdown episodes

February 22, 2019 Emma Thompson leaves Skydance Animation project following Lasseter hire
When former head of Pixar and Disney Animation John Lasseter was forced to leave following allegations of inappropriate behavior, and was then hired by Skydance to run its animation department, there was blowback among some female animators. Now, even more resistance: Emma Thompson has left a Skydance movie she was voicing.
5 min
February 08, 2019 Woody Allen sues Amazon for trying to get out of its massive movie deal
Amazon wants to terminate a deal with Woody Allen, but the director says if Amazon isn't happy with the deal, that's their fault, and the contract should still stand. He's now suing Amazon for $68 million, which hints at just how rich the deal was.
5 min
February 01, 2019 In a commitment to hire more women directors, Universal accepts the 4% challenge
The concept comes from Times Up and the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative and calls on industry leaders to agree to hiring a woman director in the next 18 months. Universal is the first major studio to sign on.
5 min
January 25, 2019 After The Atlantic exposé, will Bryan Singer continue to work in Hollywood?
The long talked-about exposé on director Bryan Singer is finally out. It took reporters a year to write and includes allegations of rape.
6 min
January 18, 2019 'West Side Story' illustrates the tricky business of remakes
Steven Spielberg and Tony Kushner held a town hall in Puerto Rico to talk to people about their remake of the famous movie musical and well, audience members have their doubts.
5 min
January 11, 2019 John Lasseter returns from exile
The famous animator left Disney and Pixar last year following misconduct allegations and admitted "missteps." Now he's been hired to run the animation department at Skydance Media. So far, the news has gone over like a lead ballon. The backlash among animators has been fierce and swift.
5 min
January 04, 2019 Netflix taking heat for pulling an episode of Hasan Minhaj's show
The streamer took down an episode of Minhaj's show 'The Patriot Act' in Saudi Arabia that was critical of Mohammed bin Salman.
5 min
December 21, 2018 What's next for Les?
CBS has fired Les Moonves for cause, which means he does not get his $120 million severance. But that doesn't mean the battle is over.
5 min
December 14, 2018 So. Much. TV.
This year's numbers are in, and according to an annual study done by FX, there are more scripted original series than ever before. We're at 495 shows for 2018, up from 487 last year.
5 min
December 07, 2018 Golden Globes nominations and the Oscars find a host...for now
The Golden Globes have once again left people puzzled by some of their nominations. And the Oscars finally found a host in Kevin Hart, but there are already issues.
5 min