Tag: movies
Strike! Eleven of the Best Union Movies Ever
by Bruce Watson on Mar.08, 2011, under Towing
Regardless of your political leanings, the struggle for fair wages and collective bargaining is fraught with drama, and Hollywood’s union movies have inspired some amazing performances. With the public workers standoff in the news now, here are a few of Tinseltown’s best offerings.
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Strike! Eleven of the Best Union Movies Ever originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 08 Mar 2011 10:00:00.
This Year’s Oscar Nominees Are Hits With the Public, Too
by Jonathan Berr on Feb.25, 2011, under Towing
Usually, the Oscars highlight the chasm between Hollywood’s elite and average Americans. But, says one movie critic: “This is one of the rare years when critics and paying audiences backed the nominees.” Also notable in 2011 is a youth movement in the nominees — and the show’s hosts.
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This Year’s Oscar Nominees Are Hits With the Public, Too originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 25 Feb 2011 16:00:00.
Filed Under: Media, Walt Disney
Watch Out, Netflix: Amazon Launches New Videostreaming Service
by Danny King on Feb.22, 2011, under Towing
Is the world’s largest online retailer getting ready to challenge movie-subscription service Netflix? Amazon.com on Tuesday unveiled a videostreaming service — available to its Prime members at no additional cost — that could position it for battle.
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Watch Out, Netflix: Amazon Launches New Videostreaming Service originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 22 Feb 2011 19:30:00.
Filed Under: Company News, Technology, Media, Netflix, Amazon.com
Disney Raises Its DVD Prices for Rental Giants Netflix and Redbox
by Danny King on Feb.16, 2011, under Towing
Walt Disney is increasing the wholesale prices it charges for DVDs to movies-by-mail leader Netflix and movie-rental kiosk operator Redbox. Disney is looking to benefit further from being the only major studio to sell DVDs to the companies for rental the day they go on sale to the public.
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Disney Raises Its DVD Prices for Rental Giants Netflix and Redbox originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 16 Feb 2011 17:25:00.
Filed Under: Company News, Media, Netflix, Walt Disney
In This Corner, Netflix. In the Other Corner. . .Amazon?
by Danny King on Feb.02, 2011, under Towing
Netflix, whose DVD-by-mail service hastened the demise of several video rental chains, may soon find itself under siege from Amazon. The world’s largest online retailer appears to be on the verge of launching its own unlimited movie and TV-show streaming service.
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In This Corner, Netflix. In the Other Corner. . .Amazon? originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 02 Feb 2011 16:03:00.
Filed Under: Company News, Technology, Media, Netflix, Blockbuster, Amazon.com, Stocks in the News







