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The money behind 'The Great Gatsby:' From Fitzgerald to the adaptations
Daryl Paranada May 1, 2013
A look at the finances behind the author of "The Great Gatsby" and its film adaptations.
A whole different 'Iron Man' for the Chinese market
Rob Schmitz May 1, 2013
Disney is releasing two distinct versions of "Iron Man 3" this week: The international version and the Chinese version. How is Hollywood tailoring movies for the growing Chinese audience?
No escapism at the movies this weekend
Kai Ryssdal Apr 19, 2013
The latest Tom Cruise sci-fi thriller, "Oblivion," hits theaters this week. Will American audiences be in the mood to see it?
The economics of PG-13 rated movies
Sally Herships Apr 18, 2013
The MPAA responds to calls for better policing of violence in movies, by increasing the TYPE SIZE on existing explanations. Why? To protect its business at the PG-13 level.
Oscar nominations are not the goal: Participant Media CEO
Kai Ryssdal Feb 22, 2013
Participant Media made its name with thought-provoking films like "An Inconvenient Truth," "Fast Food Nation" and "Waiting for Superman." This weekend, the company is part of the team nominated for an Oscar for "Lincoln." Has the firm changed its vision over the years?
'Side Effects' tells a tale of medicine, big business and murder
Dan Gorenstein Feb 7, 2013
Stephen Soderbergh's new psychopharmalogical thriller digs into the cozy relationship between doctors and drug companies.
A Hollywood job fades to black: Film projectionist
Lee Sanders Feb 4, 2013
As movies go digital, a film projectionist talks about how it feels to be one of the last of his kind.
Less biz from Hollywood has some L.A. companies scrambling
Aaron Schrank Jan 9, 2013
With more and more movies being filmed outside of Hollywood, Los Angeles businesses that once solely depended on the movie industry have to find new ways to make money.
Action figures for 'Django Unchained'
Kai Ryssdal Jan 8, 2013
Quentin Tarantino's new film has some possibly controversial merchandise.
First predictions for 'The Hobbit' at the box office
Jeff Horwich Dec 4, 2012
When 'The Hobbit' comes out next Friday, it'll be the first major outing for a new movie technology. It's the first major studio movie to be shot at 48 frames per second.
