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Hollywood Breakdown

Directors Back Theater Owners in Fight against Studios

Hosted by Kim Masters Apr. 21, 2011 Entertainment
An update in the fight between Hollywood studios and theater owners over studios' decision to offer video-on-demand a mere 60 days after their release in theaters...

Kim and John discuss the latest in the fight between some Hollywood studios and theater owners over the studios' decision to release movies into your living room a mere 60 days after their release in theaters. James Cameron, Todd Phillips, Michael Mann and more -- in all 23 big directors and producers -- have sided with the theater owners in protesting this development.

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Directors Back Theater Owners in Fight against Studios

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