The Business
Making 'The Bible' Hit TV; Stephenie Meyer as Film Producer
Mark Burnett and Roma Downey talk "The Bible." Stephenie Meyer goes from "Twilight" to "Austenland."
By Kim Masters • • 28m ListenMark Burnett and Roma Downey talk about why and how they made The Bible -- the hit History Channel miniseries. Plus, Twilight author Stephenie Meyer on producing indie movies based on other people's books.
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3 storiesMark Burnett and Roma Downey on 'The Bible'
Mark Burnett's name is synonymous with big reality competition shows -- Survivor, The Voice, and Celebrity Apprentice -- but the passion project he made with his wife, Roma Downey, is a massive franchise in the making. The Bible is a five-part miniseries that aired on History Channel. It garnered huge ratings, plus an Emmy nomination.
Read the story1 minThe Hollywood News Banter
Kim Masters and John Horn of the Los Angeles Times discuss what it means when a big Hollywood blockbuster flops. Compared to last year's summer box office, revenue is down over 6%, and because movies cost much more to make, the losses are much greater. For example, the Lone Ranger cost around $400 million, including marketing.
Read the story1 minStephenie Meyer, from 'Twilight' to 'Austenland'
Stephenie Meyer is most known as the author of the Twilight novels, which became a massive global phenomenon and spawned a successful film franchise. In the process, Meyer got a taste for making movies. She's now launched her own production company, Fickle Fish Films .
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