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The Business

Blockbuster; Cannes; LA Film Festivals

Hosted by Claude Brodesser-Akner May. 09, 2005 Hollywood
Blockbuster has been quitely financing straight-to-video movies for years.   Now, their film-s are starting to show up at the Oscars.  Then, break out the bubbly and take off your top -- we-re off to the Cannes Film Festival.  Finally, who needs France when there are 30 festvals in LA every year?  Hear more from industry journalists, screenwriters and film festival producers.
Blockbuster has been quitely financing straight-to-video movies for years. Now, their film-s are starting to show up at the Oscars. Then, break out the bubbly and take off your top -- we-re off to the Cannes Film Festival. Finally, who needs France when there are 30 festvals in LA every year? Hear more from industry journalists, screenwriters and film festival producers.
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