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CinemaCon; Mexico goes Morrissey; The fine art of casting
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Episode 11458
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CinemaCon; Mexico goes Morrissey; The fine art of casting

The annual convention for film studios and movie theater owners gets underway in Las Vegas; a group of Latino musicians have put together a tribute to Morrissey (pictured) and The Smiths; David Rubin and Lora Kennedy discuss being a casting director in today’s film business.

File photo of Morrissey in concert
File photo of Morrissey in concert
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The annual convention for film studios and movie theater owners gets underway in Las Vegas; a group of Latino musicians have put together a tribute to Morrissey (pictured) and The Smiths; David Rubin and Lora Kennedy discuss being a casting director in today’s film business.

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The tribute by Mexican musicians will tour the British singer's homeland and then land in New York and Los Angeles.
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Speaking at an annual film industry convention, the CEO of the Motion Picture Association of America introduced a website where consumers can access content legally.
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Two casting directors explain how they chose the stars for "Man of Steel," "Hairspray," "Wonder Woman," "Cloud Atlas," "Game Change" and more.