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Why “Star Trek” Has stood The Test Of Time

From the beginning it had a mission, not just to explore strange new worlds, seek out new life and new civilizations, and boldly go where no earthlings had gone before, but to model a future for its audience that was a little ahead of its time. - Los Angeles Times

The Golden Globes Want To Present Awards Again. Hollywood Takes A Pass

Despite the public silence, according to those involved in the response discussions, there is a broad “consensus” across the entertainment industry to withhold submissions for the planned upcoming Globes. - Los Angeles Times

Old Movies Have Never Been So Available. So Why Are We Worried?

There was a time when you couldn’t see even towering classics, other than at the odd repertory showing. Now, those films are just a click away. But will a cinephilic culture continue to surround them? And if it does, does it matter if that culture continues to shrink as long as it’s enthusiastic? - IndieWire

Preserving Mexico’s Old-Time Popular Cinema — And Getting Some Respect From The World For It

"Had they not been rescued from a dusty storehouse seven years ago, the original negatives of hundreds of Mexican movies featuring the likes of the silver-masked crime-fighting wrestler El Santo, a bikini-clad Batwoman and the Satan-worshipping Panther Women would have been lost forever." - The Guardian

Media Companies Believe The Blockchain Will Transform Their Businesses

With crypto and blockchain, the movie and entertainment industry is poised to reinvent its business functions, facilitating secure, transparent, and traceable transactions across the market. - Fast Company

NBCUniversal Loses Half A Billion Dollars On Its New Streaming Service

"Comcast on Thursday reported $230 million in revenue and a $520 million adjusted loss related to NBCUniversal streaming service Peacock in its third-quarter earnings report. That compared to $41 million in revenue and an adjusted loss of $233 million in the comparable year-ago period." - The Hollywood Reporter

This Is The Second Most Popular Talk Radio Show In America (You May Never Have Heard Of It)

"Like much of talk radio, The Ramsey Show sits in a murky zone between journalism and entertainment. It is not quite a news program, religious service, reality show, infomercial, or financial advice; it is somehow all five." - Columbia Journalism Review

So It Continues: Hong Kong Passes China-Style Film Censorship Law

The legislation bans any film deemed against the national security interests of the People's Republic of China, with violators subject to three years in prison and $130,000 in fines. The law is expected to hasten the decline of Hong Kong's once-vibrant movie industry. - The Hollywood Reporter

The Real Questions For Movie-Makers After The Santa Fe Accident

I start to question things I should’ve been questioning harder, earlier. Do we need this stuff? Why does recreational screen slaughter remain America’s number most influential cultural export? - Chicago Tribune

Twitter Has 211 Million Users, Up 13 Percent

Revenue of $1.28 billion was up 37%. Twitter sales are advertising based and saw U.S, total sales up 45% to $742 million and ad sales up 51%. - Deadline

Why Do People Like Blood And Gore In Their Movies And TV So Much?

There are several reasons, say researchers, most of which boil down to "Hey, adrenaline is fun when you're not actually in danger!" And watching gory movies in a group can even be a bonding experience. - Salon

Is The Sitcom Dead?

There are a few reasons why the sitcom seems, if not comprehensively deceased, then at least less responsive than it has ever been. - The Guardian

How The Russian Version Of “Married… With Children” Became A Cultural Phenomenon

So successful was the sitcom that they ended up running out of American scripts to adapt and they soon began writing their own. All told, Schastlivy Vmeste ran for 365 episodes... and the show turned its stars into household names in Russia. - Mel Magazine

Who’s Listening To Podcasts

In the U.S., 40% of internet users listen to podcasts. In Canada a third (32.8%) listen and in Mexico a quarter do (25.8%). But in the Asia-Pacific region the numbers are smaller. In South Korea and Japan 12% of internet users report listening to podcasts. - Inside Radio

Journalism’s Obsession With Metrics Is Killing It. The Lessons Apply To Culture

Such dynamics incentivize journalists to craft their reporting according to clickbait criteria that emphasize controversy, conflict, sensationalism, and anything that prompts people to engage with stories, thereby generating more advertising revenue. - Jacobin

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