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    Hollywood in Transition

    Are movies on the wane or will Hollywood figure out how to conquer the transition to a digital universe? David Denby's New Yorker article inspired this show on the future of filmed entertainment. Dean Valentine of Symbolic Action joins journalists David Denby and Kim Masters, media expert Tony Perkins, and ClickStar CEO James Ackerman.

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    KCRW placeholderBy Dean Valentine • Jan 9, 2007 • 1 min read

    Are movies on the wane or will Hollywood figure out how to conquer the transition to a digital universe? David Denby's New Yorker article inspired this show on the future of filmed entertainment. Dean Valentine of Symbolic Action joins journalists David Denby and Kim Masters, media expert Tony Perkins, and ClickStar CEO James Ackerman.

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      Dean Valentine

      former CEO, UPN Network

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      Sarah Spitz

      Publicity Director

      Culture