He added that the German head of MGM spoke of the ‘satisfying collaboration on both sides’ to the press. Movie critic: Historian Ben Urwand has researched the reach of Nazi influence on Hollywood before the war Protest: Goebbels ordered Germans to disrupt screenings of the film All Quiet on the Western Front, above MGM also invested in German rearmament to get around currency export restrictions, the historian said. Urwand believes that filmmakers not only wanted to continue working during the build up to the war, they also thought Hitler may win the war and wanted to safeguard the future of their businesses. MGM, Paramount and 20th-Century Fox did not leave Germany until mid-1940.
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to London, “the more destruction you see, the more hollow it feels.” http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/marvels-x-men-thor-screenwriter-574533?AP JAMES GANDOLFINI COVER: 17 TRIBUTES TO THE ICONIC ACTOR In the wake of ‘The Sopranos’ star’s death of a heart attack on June 20, friends and collaborators remember a titan of the craft and a man of complex integrity. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/james-gandolfini-death-17-tributes-574415?AP EMMYS: ‘HOUSE OF CARDS’ YARD SIGNS UP CAMPAIGN ANTE Stump for Netflix, get a Starbucks gift card is the latest trick in an all-gloves-off race for a nomination. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/emmys-netflixs-house-cards-yard-574433?AP THE STRANGE SAGA OF THE SHOWTIME PRODUCER, HIGH-STAKES POKER AND THE RUSSIAN MOB Bryan Zuriff was a rich Hollywood wannabe, Joe Francis’ friend, and on the verge of success with “Ray Donovan.” Then the authorities knocked on his door. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/ray-donovans-bryan-zuriff-strange-574369?AP CHANNING TATUM, JAMIE FOXX AND ‘WHITE HOUSE DOWN’S SUPERHERO-FREE SUMMER GAMBLE Hollywood’s fastest-rising male star joins forces with the Oscar-winner in the studio’s latest try for a (nonsuperhero) hit: Says Amy Pascal, “Whatever else works, in the end, people want to see movies about people.” http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/white-house-down-channing-tatum-574352?AP CHANNING TATUM ON DIRECTING ‘MAGIC MIKE 2’, STEVEN SODERBERG’S D.P.
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TheWrap’s Inaugural Innovators List: 12 Who Are Changing Hollywood
Now, the disgusting politicians in Sacramento who are paid off by the Indians would have done everything they could have to had make sure another initiative would have not gotten on the ballot. But, I think it would have eventually passed considering that a racetrack supports a lot of agriculture in the state and those politicians would have joined the campaign. It was just another example of the powers that be on horse racing doing nothing right. That is why Hollywood closed. Well…..RD Hubbard selling it to Churchill was bad but they also didn’t run it very well.
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Hollywood Park traditions prepare to find new homes
So here they are, in our first annual list of Innovators Who Are Changing Hollywood. These 12 come from all walks of the entertainment industry — from production, screenwriting, marketing, social media, finance, YouTube, agenting and talent in front of and behind the screen. Beyond this innovative dozen, there were some fascinating risers who we couldn’t resist naming as honorable mentions. Have a look, have a read, and let us know what you think. Innovators are listed in alphabetical order.
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