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The Wall Street Journal
Why Asia is Going All Hollywood
Iflix's Patrick Grove talks to WSJ Asia Editor Andrew Dowell about China's live-streaming revolution and the company's plan to capitalize on the fast-growing number of Chinese who pay for online content.
Curated Video
The Legacy of Linwood G Dunn
This video provides a brief discussion on Lynnwood G Dunn, a notable re-thinker and visual effects pioneer in the film industry. The video highlights his contributions to the field, including the automation of transition effects and the...
Economics Explained
The Economics of Hollywood: Hollywood
$42 billion dollars. That is the amount of money grossed by films at the global box office in 2019. Impressive? Definitely. Surprising? Probably not, especially when you consider that global box office revenues have increased...
The March of Time
British actors
MOT 1945: ACTORS: People on formal party set w/ boom microphone cameramen filming. Richard Green & Ann Todd on set. Phyllis Calvert talking w/ Stewart Granger. Anne Crawford on set w/ Stewar Granger. Margaret Lockwood in scene. James...
The March of Time
J. Arthur Rank (1888-1972)
MOT 1945: ARTHUR RANK: EXT 49 Park Lane. J. Arthur Rank in business meeting w/ associates. Wall map of Rank's Great Britain theaters. Newspaper 'Rank meets greets...' EXT 20th Century Fox Studio building. J. Arthur Rank speaking about...
Economics Explained
The Economics of Hollywood: Funding
$42 billion dollars. That is the amount of money grossed by films at the global box office in 2019. Impressive? Definitely. Surprising? Probably not, especially when you consider that global box office revenues have increased...
The March of Time
Players in Hollywood
MOT 1939: HOLLYWOOD PLAYERS: WS Hollywood. Nick Schenck (1881-1969) w/ telephone. Joe Schenck (1878-1961) at desk. Harry Warner (1881-1958) at desk Barney Balaban (1887-1971 ) w/ book in library Cecil B. DeMille (1881-1959) behind camera.
Weird History
Facts About Bruce Lee
Born Lee Jun-Fan in San Francisco, CA, Bruce Lee would eventually become internationally famous as a film star and martial artist. Even if you put Lee's fighting and acting conquests aside, enough fun facts about Bruce Lee exist that...
Curated Video
Sing in English: Robbie Williams 'I will Talk and Hollywood will Listen'
Sing in English: Robbie Williams 'I will Talk and Hollywood will Listen'
The March of Time
Stairway to Heaven set
MOT 1945: DRAMATIZATION: Wilfred Brambell as President of Exhibitors Assos. Scarborough saying they really like American films. ON SET: British movie lot set of 'A Matter of Life & Death' (USA 'Stairway to Heaven') Colonel Blimp...
The March of Time
Scouts, montage of scenes
MOT 1935: SUMMER THEATRE: Curtain on stage down. Scouts sitting in theatre seats. Montage of scenes from various plays.
The March of Time
1953: CALIFORNIA FILM INDUSTRY: TD MS Hollywood stars cement hand & foot prints at Mann's Chinese Theatre, Myrna Loy, others, TD Mary Pickford. SUPPORT STAFF: VS Ilustrator, costume designer, set designers, make-up, camera cranes, people waiting.
MOT 1953: CALIFORNIA FILM INDUSTRY: TD MS Hollywood stars cement hand & foot prints at Mann's Chinese Theatre, Myrna Loy, others, TD Mary Pickford. SUPPORT STAFF: VS Ilustrator, costume designer, set designers, make-up, camera cranes,...
All Ears English
How This Hollywood Accent Coach Trained Kaitlyn Dever for Monsterland -All Ears English Podcast 1800
How This Hollywood Accent Coach Trained Kaitlyn Dever for Monsterland -All Ears English Podcast 1800
The Guardian
YouTube kids: how unboxing, gaming and toy reviews took over
Being a YouTuber is now the most popular aspiration for children today, according to a survey. In 2018, the site’s highest earner was a seven-year-old American toy reviewer. But the video platform has been mired in controversy over its...
Weird History
The Story Behond 'War of the Worlds' Radio Show
In 1938, aliens attacked. Well, that's at least what Americans heard over the radio. Orson Welles and a group of actors interrupted a radio broadcast to warn the public that the planet had been invaded by aliens - really, they were just...
Weird History
The Wizard of Oz Books Where Shockingly Violent
The kinds of lessons weaved throughout the movie are also present in the original Wizard of Oz books, on which the film is loosely based, but in the original stories, there are so many limbs being lost in any given chapter that the...
Curated Video
David Blaine: The Celebrity Magician and Endurance Artist
The video provides a brief biography of David Blaine, including his early interest in magic and his breakthrough moment when he submitted a video of his tricks to the ABC network. It also highlights some of his most notable stunts, such...
Neuro Transmissions
Do You Only Use 10% Of Your Brain?
Do we only use 10% of our brains? That seems like a very low number. What if we could tap into that extra potential? Humans are obsessed with augmenting and improving ourselves. Just look at Iron Man, Lucy, and Limitless. In this...
Weird History
Hedy Lamarr The Hollywood Bombshell Who Fought Nazis and Made Cell Phones Possible
Hedy Lamarr lead a pretty non-conventional life for a Hollywood Starlet. From fleeing a life in Nazi-occupied Austria and a Nazi-loving husband, to helping create technology for the U.S. Military, Hedy was more than just a pretty face.
Economics Explained
The Economics of Hollywood: Product Placement & Government Subsidies
$42 billion dollars. That is the amount of money grossed by films at the global box office in 2019. Impressive? Definitely. Surprising? Probably not, especially when you consider that global box office revenues have increased...
Curated Video
Max Fleischer: The Pioneer of Animation and Filmmaking
This video provides a brief overview of Max Fleischer, a notable re-thinker in the field of animation and filmmaking. It highlights his background as a cartoonist, animator, inventor, and filmmaker. It also mentions some of his popular...
Curated Video
Keds: America's First Viral Sneakers
They were the Nike Air of their day – and they helped spark a sneaker revolution! Discover how Keds cornered the market for comfortable footwear in the 1950s and beyond.
Curated Video
Los Angeles: The Entertainment Capital of the World
Welcome to this video about the vibrant city of Los Angeles! In this video, we will take you on a virtual tour of the entertainment capital of the world, showcasing its cultural attractions, famous landmarks, and hidden gems.
Curated Video
Jim Thorpe: Native American Olympic Hero
Football, baseball, basketball player – he was one of America's most talented sportsmen and the first Native American to achieve Olympic Gold glory! So why don't we see Jim Thorpe's name up in lights?