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Disney and other major studios getting cold feet about “Y’allywood”

Posted on May 31, 2019 by Ralph Hanson

The state of Georgia is a major location for filming big-budget movies with a government willing to hand out substantial tax credits to studios and a large movie production infrastructure (thanks in part to African American movie mogul Tyler Perry). … Continue reading →

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In the Battle of Disney vs. The Press, The Press Won

Posted on November 7, 2017 by Ralph Hanson

As I mentioned in yesterday’s blog post, Disney recently entered into an ill-advised battle with the Los Angeles Times because the media conglomerate didn’t like how the newspaper was covering the company’s business relationships with the city of Anaheim. Disney (aka … Continue reading →

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Bringing Julius Caesar Into The 21st Century

Posted on June 19, 2017 by Ralph Hanson

There’s been a big fuss over the last week over the New York Public Theater’s version of Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar.” As you’ve no doubt heard, the play features a staging in the present day with a Caesar wearing a bright … Continue reading →

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