Richard Rushfield
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How Many Layoffs Does Hollywood Need to Save Itself?
The private equity model comes to town as the other shoe drops in an avalanche of shoes burying people in the industry
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The Zaslav Rules
As David Ellison takes control, a final goodbye to the former Warners boss — and the lessons to impart from his time on top
Latest Richard Rushfield stories
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6 CEOs Will Soon Control the Media’s Fate. What Could Go Wrong?
If you like having a half-dozen Trump-adjacent leaders running every major information source with democracy in the balance, have I got a country for you…
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TV’s Mount Rushmore, According to 50 Hollywood Insiders
I polled the industry for the four most influential figures in the history of the industry — and the runner-up legends
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Scripted TV’s Hazy Future: 3 Burning Questions
Consolidation, storytelling and AI — where does television go from here?
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TV Won the Prestige War. Movies Are In Their Revenge Era
Hollywood’s oldest status fight is suddenly up for grabs
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YouTube Horror Kids vs. Nolan: Beware of Summer’s Wrong Lessons
Against all odds, it’s a great time for theatrical — now just don’t get cocky
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How to: Survive TV Development Hell in Hollywood
Secrets for enduring notes, free work and the heartbreak of a process built to kill great ideas
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How to: Win the Secret Game of Hollywood Meetings
Before anyone buys your pitch, they have to decide they can survive you
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Bari Weiss and the Trojan Horse Plan for Hollywood
Outrage over the teardown at CBS News is hiding the far uglier truth
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Bass, Raman, Pratt: Three Pitches to Fix Hollywood’s Mess
We’re in crisis — and L.A. needs a strong mayor (finally) to save the industry. My read of the race
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The Original Movie Rebellion Is Here. The Pope Saw It Coming
The box office is telling a story too loud to ignore
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How ‘Survivor’ Outplayed Hollywood for 50 Seasons
Lessons from reality’s big kahuna, and my backstage chat with Mark Burnett
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Spencer Pratt is a Warning Shot for L.A. — and Hollywood
Studio leaders: Rage follows complacency and cluelessness, and it’s coming for you next
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Kimmel Fights. Tech Bros Bow Before The King
A who’s who at the state dinner tells us what we need to know about CEOs vs. creatives in Hollywood
A must-read for industry insiders, Richard Rushfield’s columns are unfiltered and unflinching analysis of the people and forces reshaping the business.