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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Hard Times for Hollywood

    "The Hollywood business is leaving town and going to various other states. I'm broken hearted."  Those are the words of Harvey Schwartz, whose 20th Century Props is closing at the end of this month, auctioning off 93,000 items from decades of films and TV shows. After 40 years, 20th Century is the second-largest prop house in Hollywood.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    "The Hollywood business is leaving town and going to various other states. I'm broken hearted." Those are the words of Harvey Schwartz, whose 20th Century Props is closing at the end of this month, auctioning off 93,000 items from decades of films and TV shows. After 40 years, 20th Century is the second-largest prop house in Hollywood. We speak with him and others about the economic downturn facing Hollywood.

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    Hard Times for Hollywood
    1. 0:00Settlements Strain Relations between the US and Israel
    2. 27:24Hard Times for HollywoodYou’re reading this
    3. 45:03Budget Negotiations Tainted by Legislators' Next Race
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Harvey Schwartz

      President, 20th Century Props and Events

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      Carl Diorio

      Deputy Film Editor, Hollywood Reporter

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      Amy Lemisch

      California State Film Commission

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    The full episode

    2 of 3
    Hard Times for Hollywood
    1. 0:00Settlements Strain Relations between the US and Israel
    2. 27:24Hard Times for HollywoodYou’re reading this
    3. 45:03Budget Negotiations Tainted by Legislators' Next Race
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