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    The Business

    Producer DeVon Franklin Keeps the Faith in Hollywood

    DeVon Franklin is a minister, former studio executive and now producer behind movies with a message. While he was at Sony, he worked on the upcoming remake of the musical Annie.

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    By Kim Masters • Dec 6, 2014 • 29m Listen

    Growing up, DeVon Franklin’s devout family wasn’t thrilled about the idea of him working in Hollywood. But he held on to his faith as he followed his dream of becoming a producer, and now he’s working to fight the idea that Christianity and Hollywood are not a compatible combination.

    Banner Image: Producer DeVon Franklin; Credit: The Front Page Firm

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    2 stories
    1. 0:53

      Hollywood News Banter

      Kim Masters and Michael Schneider discuss top entertainment news stories of the week.

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      8 min
    2. 8:38

      DeVon Franklin

      In an essay published in the latest issue of The Hollywood Reporter, Chris Rock states bluntly that the entertainment business is a white industry. “How many black men have you met working in Hollywood?” Rock asks. “They don’t really hire black men.”

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      21 min
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      Kim Masters

      partner/writer at Puck News, host of KCRW's “The Business.”

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      Kaitlin Parker

      Producer, 'The Business' and 'Hollywood Breakdown'

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    In this episode

    2 stories
    1. 0:538 min

      Hollywood News Banter

    2. 8:3821 min

      DeVon Franklin

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