Entertainment

Nov 24th Readings:

Greg Sandoval  CNET: End of the world as Hollywood knows it

("the business model that formed the motion picture business...is changing profoundly before our eyes.")

Frank Rose Free, Legal and Online: Why Hulu Is the New Way to Watch TV

 Joshua Davis  Wired 14.12: The Secret World of Lonelygirl

(2006 Wired Magazine Article provides different perspective on Lonelygirl story-- focus on struggling actress/filmmakers looking to change the future of entertainment; also provides clips for those who have not heard of lonelygirl15)

     Questions/Themes:

     *HW assignment could be for class to register on Hulu and watch something before class

     - How many have watched television show or movie illegally? Frequency?

     - Does anyone's income rely on entertainment revenue? (this could be anyone from an actor to someone who works at the movies)

     - How is the increase in free entertainment affecting the entertainment industry?

     - What things has the entertainment industry done to adapt and what are their successes and failures?

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