Rushfield Lunch
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Alison Pill: Hollywood Parents Don’t Let Their Kids Be Child Stars
‘There are very few nepo actual babies; there are nepo late teens,’ she says. Why? ‘A hint to knowledge of the exploitation’
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Obama Sent His Daughters Anna Holmes’ Essay. Her Message? Say ‘No’
The Jezebel founder on her essential new book and the need for women and girls to draw boundaries
Latest Rushfield Lunch stories
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Be Original, Not a Try-Hard — More Advice From Hollywood’s Best
Jane Fonda, James Ellroy, RZA and others on finding your voice, ignoring ‘cool’ kids and making work only you can
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Lena Dunham Says ‘Say No’ — Advice from Hollywood’s Smartest
Marc Platt, Michael Moses, Parvati Shallow and more on the rules for surviving from those who’ve actually done it
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Jeff Probst on 26 Years of ‘Survivor’: ‘I Haven’t Stopped Thinking About It’
The television hero on 50 seasons of the industry-changing reality show, and what comes next
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Angel Studios Is Beating the Majors at Their Own Data Game
SK Global head of film Elizabeth Haggard on her production company’s partnership with the faith-based distributor
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Matt Stoller: Paramount Has a 60% Chance of Losing WBD
The monopoly expert who predicted the states’ challenge on why mounting legal and financing risks could kill the deal
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Chris Aronson Has a Stark Warning for the Theatrical Business
The former Paramount distribution executive on the power of premium experiences and flexible pricing
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The Woman Who Helped Bring Australian Comedy to the U.S.
Princess Pictures founder Laura Waters on her work with Chris Lilley and why being the tallest poppy isn’t always smart
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The ‘Hangover’ Producer Who Pushed Hollywood’s $750M Lifeline
Scott Budnick’s career is marked with good work — and deeds: ‘I want to create jobs for actual people on the ground’
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America at 250, Explained in 22 Movies
From ‘12 Years a Slave’ to ‘The Social Network,’ a birthday syllabus that sheds light on our nation’s experiment
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The Nithya Raman Interview: ‘Let’s Celebrate Making Things in L.A. Again’
The mayoral challenger says City Hall ‘let the industry walk away’ — and lays out her plan to bring production back
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‘We’re in a Battle’: Chris Meledandri Makes the Case for Moviegoing’s Future
Illumination’s CEO names names — in a good way — on the eve of his next Minions installment
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James Ellroy’s L.A. Is Dead — But Not The Crimes: ‘It Feels Un-Glamorized’
‘I can’t believe how it’s changed,’ the legendary author tells me in a wide-ranging chat about his newest, essential novel
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Surprise! Fox Village Theater’s Comeback Starts This Summer
Scoop: Programmer Grant Moninger updates me on his big plans for the historic venue
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Not Just Directors: Women Are Losing Ground Across Hollywood
WIF CEO Kirsten Schaffer tells me the ‘numbers are going backward‘
Rushfield Lunch brings Richard Rushfield together with top executives and creators for a live and lively weekly video on burning topics and the culture of Hollywood.