Author Archive

DC Comics’ Halfhearted Appeal to an Alternate Readership

September 18, 2015
By
DC Comics’ Halfhearted Appeal to an Alternate Readership

DC Comics must move beyond its traditional business model if it really wants to attract new readers.
Read more »

Tags: , , , ,
Posted in Current Events, Industry, Print | 1 Comment »

David Letterman: So Long to Our TV Pal

May 20, 2015
By
David Letterman: So Long to Our TV Pal

Bradley Schauer argues that David Letterman’s brilliant late night talk show career would have been a nonstarter in today’s television landscape.
Read more »

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Current Events, TV | 1 Comment »

The Guardians of Good Taste: Critics and the “Fanboy” Menace

August 5, 2014
By
The Guardians of Good Taste: Critics and the “Fanboy” Menace

Why do critics claim that only "fanboys" can make sense of Guardians of the Galaxy?
Read more »

Tags: , , , , ,
Posted in Current Events, Film, Film | Comments Off on The Guardians of Good Taste: Critics and the “Fanboy” Menace

Letterman’s “Stooge of the Night” and Late Night Politics

May 11, 2013
By
Letterman’s “Stooge of the Night” and Late Night Politics

Within the context of network late night television, David Letterman's shaming of senators opposed to gun control is startlingly bold.
Read more »

Tags: , ,
Posted in Current Events, Politics, TV | 4 Comments »

The Comics Arms Race and the Failure of Diversity

March 18, 2013
By
The Comics Arms Race and the Failure of Diversity

Retailer incentives like variant covers are nothing new, but are being emphasized strongly in today’s market.
Read more »

Tags: , , ,
Posted in Current Events, Print | 2 Comments »

DC Comics Goes All In

June 18, 2011
By
DC Comics Goes All In

Is the comics industry doomed or simply too insular?
Read more »

Tags: , ,
Posted in Current Events, Industry, Print | 7 Comments »

Charlie Chan and Contemporary B-Movie Fandom

January 15, 2011
By
Charlie Chan and Contemporary B-Movie Fandom

A controversial new book argues that it’s okay to enjoy Charlie Chan movies.
Read more »

Tags: , , , , , ,
Posted in Film, Perspectives, Print | Comments Off on Charlie Chan and Contemporary B-Movie Fandom

Conan and the Warm Embrace of Narrowcasting

November 9, 2010
By
<em>Conan</em> and the Warm Embrace of Narrowcasting

Basic cable might turn out to be the best thing to ever happen to Conan O'Brien.
Read more »

Tags: , , , , ,
Posted in Celebrity/Stardom, Current Events, Industry, TV | 2 Comments »

The Lingering Power of the Domestic Box Office

June 11, 2010
By
The Lingering Power of the Domestic Box Office

International audiences seem to dig Jake Gyllenhaal’s abs more than Americans do – but is that enough to save the Prince of Persia film franchise?
Read more »

Tags: , , ,
Posted in Current Events, Film, Global, Industry | 2 Comments »

Auteurism vs. Superhero Synergy

April 14, 2010
By
Auteurism vs. Superhero Synergy

Warner Bros. and DC have handed the keys to the kingdom to Christopher Nolan. Is there a downside?
Read more »

Tags: , , ,
Posted in Current Events, Film, Industry | 5 Comments »

The Warner Archive Program and Hollywood History

March 12, 2010
By
The Warner Archive Program and Hollywood History

The studio vaults have opened -- but is that a good thing?
Read more »

Tags: , ,
Posted in Current Events, Film, Industry, Technology | 5 Comments »

Hollywood Stars and the Death of the “Adult Drama”

February 2, 2010
By
Hollywood Stars and the Death of the “Adult Drama”

Why are we currently experiencing what one filmmaker has called “the lowest point since cinema began”?
Read more »

Tags:
Posted in Celebrity/Stardom, Film, Industry, Perspectives | 16 Comments »