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Weekend Discussion - Spielberg/Lucas: The Implosion of the Film Industry

The big buzz around town this week revolved around the comments made by Steven Spielberg and George Lucas regarding the future of the film industry during a talk at the USC School of Cinematic Arts (see The Hollywood Reporter's coverage of this story below). There are those who find the griping of the two icons as hypocritical considering that they were at the forefront of the summer blockbuster movement. But let's remember, Jaws, even though it was based on a best seller, was…

A Stage 32 Exclusive: Q&A with Sam Haskell

A quick thank you and a round of applause to all who participated in submitting questions for former Executive Vice President and Worldwide Head of Development of William Morris, Sam Haskell. Over 30,000 of you read Sam's two part exclusive: Agency Business Yesterday and Today. If you haven't had the chance to experience the wisdom and learned teachings of Sam, you can read his guest post here: A Stage 32 Exclusive: Agency Business Yesterday and Today My congratulations to …

Part II: A Stage 32 Exclusive: Agency Business Yesterday and Today

  As time has passed, friends in the network and studio business have told me that the day I retired, the heart and soul of William Morris retired with me. Sam Haskell Sam Haskell and his mother, Mary Kirkpatrick Haskell Today, we continue our exclusive two-part series with Sam Haskell. Don't forget to check out Part I of this series if you haven't already.   I encourage all Stage 32 members to leave Sam a question in the Comments section below. Sam…

A Stage 32 Exclusive: Agency Business Yesterday and Today

As time has passed, friends in the network and studio business have told me that the day I retired, the heart and soul of William Morris retired with me. Sam Haskell   Sam Haskell and his mother Now this is a thrill.   This is an honor. Today, we begin a two part series with Sam Haskell, including an excerpt from his amazing memoir, Promises I Made My Mother. "Who is Sam Haskell?" you ask? "Where should I begin?" I answer. Let&#…

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