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On the Lot: Eddie Redmayne as a woman, shake-up in studio executive suites.
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On the Lot: Eddie Redmayne as a woman, shake-up in studio executive suites.
Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne's next role may be the most challenging yet. He plays a pioneer transsexual in The Danish Girl. Plus, executive shuffle at the studios.
Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne plays a 1920's artist who undergoes a sex change operation in 'The Danish Girl."
Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne plays a 1920's artist who undergoes a sex change operation in 'The Danish Girl."
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Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne's next role may be the most challenging yet. He plays a pioneer transsexual in The Danish Girl. Plus, executive shuffle at the studios.

Rebecca Keegan of the LA Times comes in for our weekly chat about the film business.  Today:

  • Strong box office for Oscar-winning films proves the financial power of the Academy Awards.
  • Lupita Nyong'o' Oscar gown stolen, then recovered.  We think, anyway.
  • Rebecca Keegan's Oscar gown vs. an escalator.
  • Top dog out at Paramount, new chief in at Sony.