This week, Rob Long turns his thoughts to the industry’s storied movie lots, where he once occupied space at Paramount held by both Preston Sturges and Desilu. Other faded Hollywood brand names of yore? RKO, DuMont Television Network, Golan Globus, Famous Players-Lasky, to name just a few. You see, studios, networks, production companies come and go. Which reminds us of where we are now: saddled with a glut of under-loved streaming services. But, notes Rob, it’s hard to extract oneself from slow-moving disaster even when you know you’re wrong. Just ask Edgar.
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A Foolish Gamble