John Horn
I have covered the movie business for most of my professional life, and if that sounds like non-stop fun you’ve never watched “Battlefield Earth” or been yelled at by Scott Rudin.
I’m a third-generation journalist who studied dramatic arts in college (UC Berkeley) and have worked in this newsroom since 2014. I was previously a film reporter at the Los Angeles Times before I ditched print for public media, specifically radio, where I’m still very much a work in progress. I've also worked at a couple of great magazines, Newsweek and Premiere, which both fell apart soon after I left (coincidence?).
I’m less drawn to celebrities than I am to great artists and storytellers, and am not afraid of taking it to the big studios — past stories include Sony’s inventing the fake movie critic Dave Manning, and Disney hiring a convicted pedophile to direct the movie “Powder.”
I felt like I was doing my job when a studio executive once told my wife: “We both fear and respect John.”
On that note, in the interest of full disclosure, she is an in-house attorney for Netflix.
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The Writers Guild of America says its members are making less than they were five years ago. But some studios aren’t doing as well as before, either. Can the two sides come to an agreement? -
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How to hack your way to immense winnings - or at least bragging rights
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The multi-dimensional dramedy won every award for which it was eligible over the weekend.
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In collecting four awards, the multi-dimensional dramedy becomes the favorite to repeat at the Academy Awards.
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The actor's plea comes a day before a scheduled court appearance
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The new civil action, filed by the parents and sister of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, follows the criminal charges brought against the actor and producer on Jan. 19.
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Robert Iger, who returned to Disney after the media giant fired his successor, Bob Chapek, said theme park revenue is soaring, and streaming losses narrowing — but roughly 7,000 employees will lose their jobs.
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He's going to lead the New York Philharmonic.
