Showbiz Sandbox 205: Awards Season Commences With Stellar Telluride and Toronto Film Festivals
Summary: Four of the last five films to win Best Picture Oscars first appeared at the Telluride Film Festival before officially premiering the following week at the Toronto International Film Festival. Anne Thompson (https://twitter.com/akstanwyck) from Indiewire attended both festivals this year and fills us in on the big movies everyone will be talking about during the upcoming awards season. This past week also saw the death of Ray Dolby, the audio pioneer who founded Dolby Laboratories to advance the art of motion picture sound. We debate whether the film industry is now discouraging future inventors from working in the space. Meanwhile, revenue from digital movies and television shows continues to climb, up 24% this year alone. Unlike theatrical box office though, studios have remained tight lipped when it comes to providing actual sales figures, fearing actors and filmmakers will want a bigger cut. Of course, we cover the week’s top entertainment news stories including the big winners at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards, a racy Miley Cyrus video that racked up YouTube records and J.K. Rowling spins-off Harry Potter. Telluride and Toronto Winners and Losers: Who Came Out Ahead? http://blogs.indiewire.com/thompsononhollywood/telluride-and-toronto-wrap-who-came-out-ahead (http://blogs.indiewire.com/thompsononhollywood/telluride-and-toronto-wrap-who-came-out-ahead) Jeff Shell Moving to Universal Studios Job; Adam Fogelson Out http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/jeff-shell-moving-universal-studios-624678 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/jeff-shell-moving-universal-studios-624678) Disney Invites Kids to Bring iPads to Theaters for ‘The Little Mermaid’ Re-Release http://variety.com/2013/digital/news/disney-invites-kids-to-bring-ipads-to-theaters-for-the-little-mermaid-re-release-1200608309/ (http://variety.com/2013/digital/news/disney-invites-kids-to-bring-ipads-to-theaters-for-the-little-mermaid-re-release-1200608309/) Is The Motion Picture Industry Discouraging The Next Ray Dolby? http://celluloidjunkie.com/2013/09/15/is-the-motion-picture-industry-discouraging-the-next-ray-dolby/ (http://celluloidjunkie.com/2013/09/15/is-the-motion-picture-industry-discouraging-the-next-ray-dolby/) 'X Factor' Premiere Shrinks, Loses Time Slot to 'Big Brother' http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/tv-ratings-x-factor-premiere-628256 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/tv-ratings-x-factor-premiere-628256) Warner Bros. Partners With J.K. Rowling on 'Harry Potter'-Inspired Film Series http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/warner-bros-partners-jk-rowling-628244 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/warner-bros-partners-jk-rowling-628244) Miley Cyrus' 'Wrecking Ball' Video: 19 Million Views In 1 Day http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-miley-cyrus-nude-wrecking-ball-video-views-vevo-20130910,0,1932459.story (http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-miley-cyrus-nude-wrecking-ball-video-views-vevo-20130910,0,1932459.story) 'Walking Dead' Companion Series in the Works at AMC http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/walking-dead-companion-series-works-629848 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/walking-dead-companion-series-works-629848) American Novels Will Be Eligible for Britain’s Man Booker Prize Next Year http://www.vulture.com/2013/09/american-novels-will-be-eligible-for-man-booker.html (http://www.vulture.com/2013/09/american-novels-will-be-eligible-for-man-booker.html) Creative Arts Emmys: HBO's 'Behind the Candelabra' Wins The Night http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/tv/la-et-st-creative-arts-emmys-hbos-behind-the-candelabra-wins-the-night-20130915,0,7488026.story (http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/tv/la-et-st-creative-arts-emmys-hbos-behind-the-candelabra-wins-the-night-20130915,0,7488026.story) AMC Teases Out Mad Men Finale Over Two Years http://www.hollywoodreporter.
