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Which Way, L.A.?

The New Abnormal Movie Business in Hollywood

In our final Talking Point segment today involves a conversation back in July about a sea change in the movie business. Former reporter Linda Obst became a novelist, then turned to producing more than 16 feature films, including How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, The Fisher King, The Seige and One Fine Day.

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

    In our final Talking Point segment today involves a conversation back in July about a sea change in the movie business. Former reporter

    Linda Obst became a novelist, then turned to producing more than 16 feature films, including

    How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, The Fisher King, The Seige and

    One Fine Day. She's written about her experience in the entertainment industry in

    Sleepless in Hollywood: Tales from the New Abnormal in the Movie Business

    , about why the big movie studios have become addicted to comic book characters and sequels and turn a deaf ear to original ideas.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Sonya Geis

      Senior Managing Editor

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      Evan George

      Director of Content, News

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      Lynda Obst

      film producer and author

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