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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Robert Silverstein’s “David v. Goliath” Battle

    Los Angeles lawyer Robert Silverstein is known for stopping development in Hollywood. His litigation has either stopped or slowed at least half a dozen real estate projects including the Millennium Hollywood and a new skyscraper at the location of Old Spaghetti Factory.

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    By Madeleine Brand • May 22, 2015 • 1 min read

    Los Angeles lawyer Robert Silverstein is known for stopping development in Hollywood. His litigation has either stopped or slowed at least half a dozen real estate projects including the Millennium Hollywood and a new skyscraper at the location of Old Spaghetti Factory. Madeleine meets up with Silverstein to tour the hot spots in his fights and find out more about his “David versus Goliath” battle.

    The full episode

    1 of 5
    Fighting Hollywood Development, Gay Marriage Study Falls Apart, Movies
    1. 0:00Robert Silverstein’s “David v. Goliath” BattleYou’re reading this
    2. 8:59LA Rewrites Its Code
    3. 17:00How the Gay Marriage Canvassing Study Fell Apart
    4. 26:05Memorial Day Movie Roundup
    5. 40:30The New York Times Stops Reviewing Every Movie
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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Jolie Myers

      Managing Producer, 'Press Play'

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      Matt Holzman

      Producer, 'The Document'

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      Anna Scott

      Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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      Robert Silverstein

      Silverstein Law Firm

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    The full episode

    1 of 5
    Fighting Hollywood Development, Gay Marriage Study Falls Apart, Movies
    1. 0:00Robert Silverstein’s “David v. Goliath” BattleYou’re reading this
    2. 8:59LA Rewrites Its Code
    3. 17:00How the Gay Marriage Canvassing Study Fell Apart
    4. 26:05Memorial Day Movie Roundup
    5. 40:30The New York Times Stops Reviewing Every Movie
    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand