Episode 352 - Richard Rushfield on building โThe Anklerโ and how to โSave the Oscars."
Mase & Sue give their Super Bowl picks and entertainment journalist Richard Rushfield talks about the beginnings of his candid, insightful industry newsletter, ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐, a show biz must-read. They discuss how to save the ๐๐๐๐๐๐, the absence of many A-list stars in attendance, the top nominated film contenders, the increasing use of AI, and whether the controversial voice enhancement in ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ will hurt its award chances.
00:00 Introduction and Jacob Emrani Message
00:40 Super Bowl Talk: Teams and Predictions
07:29 ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ฏ๐ข๐๐ฐ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ข๐๐ก๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ก๐๐ข๐๐ฅ๐
08:04 Starting The Ankler Newsletter
13:47 Saving the Oscars: Calendar Changes
25:01 Hollywood's A-List and the Oscars
29:52 The Importance of a Film's Journey
35:30 AI's Role in Hollywood
38:10 Monopolies in Entertainment Journalism