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The John Henry Soto ShowThe John Henry Soto ShowHollywood Bows To The Chinese Communist Party! WTF!!!!Hollywood, once the global beacon of creative freedom, has increasingly bowed to the demands of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in pursuit of box office profits. From censoring politically sensitive content to altering scripts and casting choices, major studios have made it clear that access to China's massive film market is more important than preserving artistic integrity or American values. Scenes critical of China are routinely cut, such as in Top Gun: Maverick, where a Taiwanese flag was removed from Tom Cruise’s jacket. Meanwhile, films that promote democracy, human rights, or issues like Tibet and Hong Kong are outright ba...2025-04-0330 minMornings with SimiMornings with SimiFull Show: Gearing up for Election, Stoned Apes & The Best Bird in BCHow are federal parties gearing up for the snap election?Guest: Richard Johnston, Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the University of British ColumbiaDid human consciousness arise from a bunch of stoned apes?Guest: Stav Dimitropoulos, Journalist and Features Writer for Popular MechanicsWho do you think should be crowned the Best Bird of BC?Guest: Jackie Macquillan, Programs Director for the Wildlife Rescue AssociationHow is the federal election shaping up?Guest...2025-03-241h 01Mornings with SimiMornings with SimiWhy is Snow White making people so mad?Why is Snow White making people so mad?Guest: Erich Schwartzel, Reporter Covering the Film Industry for The Wall Street Journal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2025-03-2406 minDid That Really Happen?Did That Really Happen?Blade RunnerIt's a new year, so it's once again time for our annual special episode on depictions of the future! Join us as we take a look at 2019-as-imagined-in-1981's Blade Runner, with discussions of gas flares, Japanese influence on American culture, the resurgence of 1940s fashion, and more! Sources: Ryan Britt, "Blade Runner: How Its Problems Made It a Better Movie," Den of Geek, available at https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/blade-runner-making-of-history/ Roger Ebert Review: https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/blade-runner-directors-cut-1992 Ben Sherlock, "Like Tears in Rain," Screen Rant, available at https://screenrant...2025-01-131h 04The Journal.The Journal.James Bond Is Missing. He's Trapped in a Fight With Amazon.James Bond is one of Hollywood's most famous characters. So when Amazon bought the rights to distribute Bond, executives had big plans for the brand’s intellectual property. But so far, Amazon hasn't made a single Bond movie. WSJ’s Erich Schwartzel takes us inside the feud that’s tying up the franchise.  Further Reading: -Where Is James Bond? Trapped in an Ugly Stalemate With Amazon  Further Listening: -Why Hollywood Is Betting Big on 'Wicked' -Why 'Yellowstone' Is One of TV's Most Expensive Shows 2024-12-2024 minThe Journal.The Journal.Why Hollywood Is Betting Big on ‘Wicked’The movie musical “Wicked” collected a blockbuster $114 million in its opening weekend. Over the past year, Universal and its parent company Comcast have launched an all-out marketing blitz to blanket the world in “Wicked.” WSJ’s Erich Schwartzel reports on how it is the new Hollywood playbook. Further Listening:- The Curtain Closes on Phantom of the Opera  - The Rise of the Minions  - Why 'Yellowstone' Is One of TV's Most Expensive Shows  Further Reading: - Inside Hollywood’s Big ‘Wicked’ Gamble  - ‘W...2024-11-2522 minHouse of StraussHouse of StraussHoS: Erich Schwartzel on Death of an InfluencerCertain stories just grab you and Erich Schwartzel’s “Behind the Tragic, Instagram-Perfect Life of an Ex-Disney Executive,” is such a tale. After I read it, I knew we needed to have a conversation about the now deceased Dave Hollis, a man whose seemingly perfect life was upended by the project of broadcasting it. Erich is a star entertainment reporter for the Wall Street Journal, Friend of Pod, and fascinating thinker on these modern issues. This is the first podcast I’m submitting to the Youtube channel and I’d encourage you all to subscribe. Enjoy!House...2024-01-081h 16The Unspeakable PodcastThe Unspeakable PodcastLivestreaming Yourself To Death: Erich Schwartzel on Social Media Influencers Rachel and Dave Hollis✌️This is just a free preview. Upgrade your subscription if you want to hear the full conversation: https://bit.ly/3LgpZ3A This week, Wall Street Journal Erich Schwartzel joins Meghan for a conversation about his December 2 article about social media super-influencers Rachel and Dave Hollis. After building a multi-million by branding their own happiness and authenticity, tragedy struck when their marriage ended in bitter divorce and Dave died suddenly of a substance overdose. Erich talks about his months of research into the story and reflects on why so many people want to be influencers — and why...2023-12-071h 07Keys To The KingdomKeys To The KingdomHappily Ever AfterDoes the fairly tale ending really exist? For the fan, for the theme park worker, for your intrepid hosts? In the season finale of Keys to the Kingdom, Matt and Amanda aim to find out. Guests include Erich Schwartzel, Mark McConville, Rebecca Martens, Nick Pettigrew, Jim Gourley, and Marion Lund. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-11-2732 minThe Briefing with Albert MohlerThe Briefing with Albert MohlerFriday, August 4, 2023This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 11:09)Turns Out Kids Don’t Care If a TV Program is Produced by a Duchess: Harry and Megan Discover the Limits of Celebrity CultureHarry and Meghan Produce a Hollywood Flop: Themselves by Wall Street Journal (Erich Schwartzel and Sarah Krouse)Part II (11:09 - 17:57)What is the Relationship Between Human Dignity and Human Rights? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart III (17:57 - 20:18)Why Do You Find Biographies So Beneficial? Who...2023-08-0425 minThe Bulwark Goes to HollywoodThe Bulwark Goes to HollywoodHollywood's Hopes in China Are FadingI’m rejoined this week by The Wall Street Journal’s Erich Schwartzel, author of Red Carpet: Hollywood, China, and the Global Battle for Cultural Supremacy, to talk about Hollywood’s disastrous summer in China, where virtually every American movie released so far has underperformed. We also talk briefly about why Meg 2: The Trench may end up being one of the lone bright spots for Hollywood this year. If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to share it with a friend! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2023-07-2937 minLife ElsewhereLife ElsewhereThe Wobblies. Red Cinema.Ahmed White: Under the Iron Heel: The Wobblies and the Capitalist War on Radical Workers In 1917, the Industrial Workers of the World was rapidly gaining strength and members. Within a decade, this radical union was effectively destroyed, the victim of the most remarkable campaign of legal repression and vigilantism in American history. Under the Iron Heel is the first comprehensive account of this campaign. Founded in 1905, the IWW offered to the millions of workers aggrieved by industrial capitalism the promise of a better world. But its growth, coinciding with World War I and the Russian Rev...2023-07-1759 min13th & Park13th & Park"Let's Talk" With Erich Schwartzel (Part 2) | 13th & ParkSend us a textChina's attemtps to control Hollywood is all about politics & power, in a battle for world supremacy. Just ask Brad Pitt and Quentin Tarantino. Today is part 2 of our conversation with Erich Schwartzel, The Wall Street Journal's guru on entertainment, about how this has become the, "most consequential challenge", of our generation.Follow Erich on twitter: https://twitter.com/erichschwartzel2023-06-0720 min13th & Park13th & Park"Let's Talk" With Erich Schwartzel (Part 1) | 13th & ParkSend us a textChina's attemtps to control Hollywood is all about politics & power, in a battle for world supremacy. Just ask Brad Pitt and Quentin Tarantino. Today is part 1 of our conversation with Erich Schwartzel, The Wall Street Journal's guru on entertainment, about how this has become the, "most consequential challenge", of our generation.Stay tuned for part 2, set to release early next week!Follow Erich on twitter: https://twitter.com/erichschwartzel2023-05-3121 minBeyond the Page: The Best of the Sun Valley Writers’ ConferenceBeyond the Page: The Best of the Sun Valley Writers’ ConferenceFrom Streaming Wars to Star Wars with Erich SchwartzelIn this episode of Beyond the Page, SVWC Literary Director John Burnham Schwartz and writer Eric Schwartzel go Hollywood. Schwartzel covers the film industry in The Wall Street Journal's Los Angeles bureau and his first book “Red Carpet: Hollywood, China, and the Global Battle for Cultural Supremacy,” detailed the growing influence of China on the American entertainment industry. John and Eric discuss Hollywood’s exestensial crisis, the China problem, and some important wars: culture wars, streaming wars, and Star Wars.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2023-05-2634 minThe Town with Matthew BelloniThe Town with Matthew BelloniHollywood’s China ProblemMatt is joined by Wall Street Journal reporter Erich Schwartzel to discuss the current state of Hollywood’s relationship with China and how the Chinese government feels about Hollywood releases. Erich breaks down how China’s movie infrastructure has changed over the years, how the Chinese box office affects which movies get made in America, the precarious projections of ‘Fast X’ in China, TikTok’s success, Shanghai Disneyland, and more.For a 20 percent discount on Matt’s Hollywood insider newsletter, ‘What I’m Hearing ...,’ click hereEmail us your thoughts! thetown...2023-05-1732 minBest of the SpectatorBest of the SpectatorChinese Whispers: Hollywood's complicated love affair with ChinaUntil a few years ago, Hollywood dominated Chinese cinemas. In the People’s Republic, Marvel’s superhero romps were the people’s favourite, with Avengers: Endgame taking in over £510 million at Chinese box offices. Hollywood is desperate to crack the Chinese market – after all, it’s a country with a fifth of the world’s population and a growing middle class. But there’s just one problem – the small issue of the Chinese Communist Party, which tightly controls the films people can see. Since the success of Avengers: Endgame, Marvel films had effectively been blacklisted until earlier this year...2023-04-0331 minChinese WhispersChinese WhispersHollywood and China: happily ever after?Until a few years ago, Hollywood dominated Chinese cinemas. In the People’s Republic, Marvel’s superhero romps were the people’s favourite, with Avengers: Endgame taking in over £510 million at Chinese box offices.Hollywood is desperate to crack the Chinese market – after all, it’s a country with a fifth of the world’s population and a growing middle class. But there’s just one problem – the small issue of the Chinese Communist Party, which tightly controls the films people can see.Since the success of Avengers: Endgame, Marvel films had effectively been blacklisted until earlier this year...2023-04-0331 minCover Stories: Spies, Books & EntertainmentCover Stories: Spies, Books & EntertainmentRed Carpet: Hollywood, China and the Global Battle for Cultural SupremacyErich Schwartzel covers Hollywood for The Wall Street Journal. Last year, he published a terrific book called Red Carpet: Hollywood, China and the Global Battle for Cultural Supremacy about the power China wields over the American film industry.  The Cover Stories Podcast is about books, entertainment and national security and Schwartzel’s book covers all of that like a carpet. 2023-02-1637 minAmanpourAmanpourThe Best of Amanpour 2022: UNGAToday's show features our favourite interviews of the year from the United Nations General Assembly: IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, Chilean President Gabriel Boric, journalist/author Erich Schwartzel, director Amir Nizar Zuabi.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy2022-12-2854 minAmanpourAmanpourThe Best of Amanpour 2022: UNGAToday's show features our favourite interviews of the year from the United Nations General Assembly: IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, Chilean President Gabriel Boric, journalist/author Erich Schwartzel, director Amir Nizar Zuabi.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy2022-12-2856 minAmanpourAmanpourSpecial Report: A killing in MoscowRussia claims it knows who killed Darya Dugina, the daughter of far-right ultranationalist Alexander Dugin, an influential ally of Vladimir Putin. Dugina was killed by a car bomb outside Moscow Saturday night, with the Dugins' security service telling Russian state media that Ukraine is responsible for her death. Ukraine has denied any involvement in the explosion. Correspondent Fred Pleitgen takes a closer look at the incident and who the Dugins are. Also providing insight and perspective on the bombing are Masha Gessen, a staff writer for the New Yorker, and Ekaterina Kotrikadze, anchor and news director at TV Rain...2022-08-2249 minThe Daily DiveThe Daily DiveEzra Miller Getting Treatment for Mental Issues, but Will It Be Enough to Save 'The Flash?'“The Flash” star Ezra Miller has released a statement saying they are seeking treatment for “complex mental issues.” Miller has been in the news recently for all the wrong reasons as they have faced a series of legal issues and assault and abuse allegations.  Warner Bros. has spent $200 million on the movie so far and looks like the remain committed to a theatrical release in 2023.  Brent Lang, executive editor at Variety, joins us to discuss whether this will be enough to squash Miller’s PR mess.   Next, all eyes were on a signature verification process in Los Angele...2022-08-1719 minThe Nerd Academy PodcastThe Nerd Academy PodcastRed Carpet: Hollywood, China, & The Battle For Cultural Supremacy - The Nerd Academy Podcast Ep 128Jarod & Spencer are joined by WSJ writer and author of Red Carpet: Hollywood, China, & The Battle For Cultural Supremacy Erich Schwartzel to discuss the book and recent developments in the time since publication!Sunday’s Bloody Mary: https://sundaysbloodymary.com/shop/ Help us out by chuckin' a buck on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thenerdacademypodcast 2022-08-0200 minReal Talk: The Charles Mizrahi ShowReal Talk: The Charles Mizrahi ShowThe Global Battle for Cultural Supremacy — Erich SchwartzelSubscribe to Charles' Alpha Investor newsletter today: https://pro.banyanhill.com/m/2054150The fierce competition between the U.S. and China has reached an unexpected arena: the movies. And as the largest film market in the world, China wields tremendous power over Hollywood’s profits. Charles sits down with Wall Street Journal reporter Erich Schwartzel to find out how China’s Communist Party compels Hollywood to censor American values.Topics Discussed: An Introduction to Erich Schwartzel (00:00:00)A Global Industry (00:04:31) Eastern Influence (00:12:37) Profit and Loss (00:22:57)Limits and Censorship (00:38:14) Economic Cons...2022-07-1951 minThe Gray Area with Sean IllingThe Gray Area with Sean IllingDoes China control Hollywood?Vox's Alissa Wilkinson talks with Wall Street Journal reporter Erich Schwartzel about Red Carpet, his new book detailing the myriad ways that Hollywood movies are affected by China. They discuss how Chinese markets are essential for the budgetary math of big blockbusters, the role of the Chinese Communist Party's censors play in shaping the content of American films, and what this complicated global relationship might for Hollywood's future — and the future of movies in general.Host: Alissa Wilkinson (@alissamarie), film critic and senior culture reporter, VoxGuests: Erich Schwartzel (@erichschwartzel), reporter, The Wall Street Journal; au...2022-07-141h 04Read Beat (...and repeat)Read Beat (...and repeat)"Red Carpet" by Erich SchwartzelErich Schwartzel details the rise of the Chinese film industry and how the Asian nation has been able to dictate to Hollywood."Red Carpet" shows that American interests, hungry to take advantage of the huge  market, have been forced to yield to Chinese demands when it comes to anything that might put that country in a bad light.In his interview with Steve Tarter, Schwartzel points out how criticism of the Chinese has been muted on the big screen due to the riches Hollywood sees in gaining access to Asian movie screens. 2022-06-1719 minUnderdogsUnderdogsTony! Toni! Toné!The Underdogs crew look ahead to Game 4 of the NBA Finals and debate why first year coaches like Ime Udoka are no longer underdogs. Then, it's time for the Tony's! We hit Broadway and bring in special Tony correspondents Erich Schwartzel of the Wall Street Journal and Walter Mayes of the Bay Area stage (and producer Anthony's father!). We handicap the awards categories and discuss why the Tony's are more underdog-friendly than Big Oscars. Finally, we play a little Vet The Bet for the Belmont Stakes and tease the upcoming US Open with some sleepers.2022-06-101h 09Van Leer Institute Series on IdeasVan Leer Institute Series on IdeasErich Schwartzel, "Red Carpet: Hollywood, China, and the Global Battle for Cultural Supremacy" (Penguin, 2022)From trade to technology to military might, competition between the United States and China dominates the foreign policy landscape. But this battle for global influence is also playing out in a strange and unexpected arena: the movies.The film industry, Wall Street Journal reporter Erich Schwartzel explains, is the latest battleground in the tense and complex rivalry between these two world powers. In recent decades, as China has grown into a giant of the international economy, it has become a crucial source of revenue for the American film industry. Hollywood studios are now bending over backward to...2022-06-0642 minNew Books in FilmNew Books in FilmErich Schwartzel, "Red Carpet: Hollywood, China, and the Global Battle for Cultural Supremacy" (Penguin, 2022)From trade to technology to military might, competition between the United States and China dominates the foreign policy landscape. But this battle for global influence is also playing out in a strange and unexpected arena: the movies.The film industry, Wall Street Journal reporter Erich Schwartzel explains, is the latest battleground in the tense and complex rivalry between these two world powers. In recent decades, as China has grown into a giant of the international economy, it has become a crucial source of revenue for the American film industry. Hollywood studios are now bending over backward to...2022-06-0641 minNew Books in Popular CultureNew Books in Popular CultureErich Schwartzel, "Red Carpet: Hollywood, China, and the Global Battle for Cultural Supremacy" (Penguin, 2022)From trade to technology to military might, competition between the United States and China dominates the foreign policy landscape. But this battle for global influence is also playing out in a strange and unexpected arena: the movies.The film industry, Wall Street Journal reporter Erich Schwartzel explains, is the latest battleground in the tense and complex rivalry between these two world powers. In recent decades, as China has grown into a giant of the international economy, it has become a crucial source of revenue for the American film industry. Hollywood studios are now bending over backward to...2022-06-0642 minNew Books in EconomicsNew Books in EconomicsErich Schwartzel, "Red Carpet: Hollywood, China, and the Global Battle for Cultural Supremacy" (Penguin, 2022)From trade to technology to military might, competition between the United States and China dominates the foreign policy landscape. But this battle for global influence is also playing out in a strange and unexpected arena: the movies.The film industry, Wall Street Journal reporter Erich Schwartzel explains, is the latest battleground in the tense and complex rivalry between these two world powers. In recent decades, as China has grown into a giant of the international economy, it has become a crucial source of revenue for the American film industry. Hollywood studios are now bending over backward to...2022-06-0642 minNew Books in Chinese StudiesNew Books in Chinese StudiesErich Schwartzel, "Red Carpet: Hollywood, China, and the Global Battle for Cultural Supremacy" (Penguin, 2022)From trade to technology to military might, competition between the United States and China dominates the foreign policy landscape. But this battle for global influence is also playing out in a strange and unexpected arena: the movies.The film industry, Wall Street Journal reporter Erich Schwartzel explains, is the latest battleground in the tense and complex rivalry between these two world powers. In recent decades, as China has grown into a giant of the international economy, it has become a crucial source of revenue for the American film industry. Hollywood studios are now bending over backward to...2022-06-0641 minNew Books in CommunicationsNew Books in CommunicationsErich Schwartzel, "Red Carpet: Hollywood, China, and the Global Battle for Cultural Supremacy" (Penguin, 2022)From trade to technology to military might, competition between the United States and China dominates the foreign policy landscape. But this battle for global influence is also playing out in a strange and unexpected arena: the movies.The film industry, Wall Street Journal reporter Erich Schwartzel explains, is the latest battleground in the tense and complex rivalry between these two world powers. In recent decades, as China has grown into a giant of the international economy, it has become a crucial source of revenue for the American film industry. Hollywood studios are now bending over backward to...2022-06-0642 minNew Books in World AffairsNew Books in World AffairsErich Schwartzel, "Red Carpet: Hollywood, China, and the Global Battle for Cultural Supremacy" (Penguin, 2022)From trade to technology to military might, competition between the United States and China dominates the foreign policy landscape. But this battle for global influence is also playing out in a strange and unexpected arena: the movies.The film industry, Wall Street Journal reporter Erich Schwartzel explains, is the latest battleground in the tense and complex rivalry between these two world powers. In recent decades, as China has grown into a giant of the international economy, it has become a crucial source of revenue for the American film industry. Hollywood studios are now bending over backward to make movies that...2022-06-0642 minChinaTalkChinaTalkChina + Hollywood: are we heading for a divorce?China is now the largest market for movies globally, and there have long been whispers about exactly how this impacts Hollywood decisions when it comes to scripts and casting.This episode I’m joined by Erich Schwartzel, author of Red Carpet: Hollywood, China, and the Global Battle for Cultural Supremacy, for a deep dive into the world of Chinese cinema, Chinese movies abroad and China in Hollywood.Along with co-host Irene Liu, a research analyst at Rhodium Group, we get into: Why the director of Seven Years in Tibet apologized to China 15 years after its...2022-05-131h 16ChinaTalkChinaTalkChina + Hollywood: are we heading for a divorce?China is now the largest market for movies globally, and there have long been whispers about exactly how this impacts Hollywood decisions when it comes to scripts and casting.This episode I’m joined by Erich Schwartzel, author of Red Carpet: Hollywood, China, and the Global Battle for Cultural Supremacy, for a deep dive into the world of Chinese cinema, Chinese movies abroad and China in Hollywood.Along with co-host Irene Liu, a research analyst at Rhodium Group, we get into: Why the director of Seven Years in Tibet apologized to China 15 years after its...2022-05-131h 16Efecto NaímEfecto NaímChina y HollywoodLas películas de Hollywood se están haciendo específicamente para atraer a los consumidores chinos. Eso es lo que nos cuenta el periodista Erich Schwartzel en esta sorprendente entrevista. 2022-04-2808 minReopening AmericaReopening AmericaYoung Men Are Driving the Post Pandemic Movie Theater ReboundYoung men have been driving the rebound of movie theaters. As studios have begun to release big budget movies in theaters, the films that have made the most money are those catering to this demographic. Young men have been more comfortable returning than older people and women after shutdowns. Erich Schwartzel, reporter at the WSJ, joins us for how this is influencing what entertainment looks like for everyone else. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2022-04-0806 minThe New BazaarThe New BazaarHollywood, China: an epic of globalizationErich Schwartzel joins Cardiff to discuss his new book, "Red Carpet: Hollywood, China, and the Global Battle for Cultural Supremacy". For the past couple of decades, the emergence of a huge middle class in China has become an incredibly attractive, and maybe even a necessary, market for Hollywood movies.But the Chinese government carefully censors what kinds of movies can be shown in China. So if you’re a Hollywood studio and you wanna get your movie shown in China, you have to go along with the criteria that the Chinese censors give you...2022-04-071h 13The Daily DiveThe Daily DiveBiden Administration Extends Federal Student Loan Payment Freeze Through AugustGood news for those with federal student loans. The Biden administration has extended the suspension of loan payments through August 31. This is the sixth time it has been extended. This will benefit about 41 million people so they don’t accrue interest on their loans. Danielle Douglas-Gabriel, reporter at The Washington Post, joins us for what to know about the extension what politics are at play.Next, as people made the shift to working from home during the pandemic and starting new jobs because of the Great Resignation, everyone was using their cell phones instead of the...2022-04-0719 minOne DecisionOne DecisionChina in Hollywood: Lights, Camera, CensorshipHollywood used to rule. But now, American blockbusters often cannot break even without breaking into the Chinese box office. Not only that, sharp Chinese film executives who have studied decades of American success on the silver screen, are beating them at their own game. Erich Schwartzel has taken a deep dive on the growing links between Hollywood and China, the impact on freedom of expression, and how Beijing is weaponizing the arts to support its global strategic priorities.2022-03-2458 minCarnegie Council PodcastsCarnegie Council PodcastsRed Carpet: Hollywood, China, and the Global Battle for Cultural Supremacy, with Erich SchwartzelHollywood has long been part of the United States' soft power arsenal. Now, that soft power is threatened by the larger geostrategic competition between the U.S. and China—and China appears to be winning. In Red Carpet, Wall Street Journal reporter Erich Schwartzel explores how and why Hollywood has become obsessed with China and what that means for the People's Republic as it exports its national agenda around the world. In this virtual event, Schwarzel joins Doorstep co-hosts Tatiana Serafin and Nikolas Gvosdev for a discussion on how the film industry can offer an essential new perspec...2022-03-1858 minThe Webb Chatham ReportThe Webb Chatham ReportThe Webb Chatham ReportTopics: Day 733, Trip planning, goign to a show, new Powerwalls, new HVAC, Diet, Wegovy, Jane, Gardening, GMHHAY Book, The Heartbreak Kid, The Suicide Squad, Mank, Kindun, Eternals, Air, Magnetic Fields, Dead Can Dance, A Place to Bury Strangers, Deafheaven, Holy Fawn, Midwive, Taylor Swift, Spectrum, Library of Sands, Coiul, Saint Etienne, Modest Mouse, Love and Rockets Tribute Album, Ovlov, Ecoshar, Star Trek Discovery, Star Trek Picard, SNL, Raised by Wolves, Resident Alien, Euphoria, Paralympics Curling, X-Files, Our Flag Means Death, Severence, West Side Story, The Phantom Menace, The Adam Project, Red Carpet by Erich Schwartzel, The Future of Capitalism...2022-03-1234 minCounterbalanceCounterbalanceEp. 36 | China's Culture War with HollywoodHost Marshall Kosloff talks with Erich Schwartzel, author of a new book titled "Red Carpet: Hollywood, China, and the Global Battle for Cultural Supremacy." The Chinese film industry has risen to become a lucrative market, but Communist Party control and censorship has Hollywood movie-makers caught between big payouts and blatant infringement on free speech. Schwartzel explains how this tension plays out with your favorite movies, and what American legislators should do to push back on China's attempts to control the Hollywood culture machine.2022-03-1038 minThe Authority CompanyThe Authority CompanyFeatured Guest: Erich SchwartzelMedia companies would love to release their (very) expensive blockbusters to the world's most populous country, but only China's fickle censors can dictate whether, when, and how a movie gets released. So how did we get here, and why do some of the most powerful executives on the planet bend over backward for the People's Republic of China? This week Joe finds out the answer when he's joined by Erich Schwartzel, the author of Red Carpet: Hollywood, China, and the Global Battle for Cultural Supremacy.2022-03-0744 minPOSTHOC Salons LIVE w/ Susan MacTavish Best - Intimate Conversations on Topics of the ZeitgeistPOSTHOC Salons LIVE w/ Susan MacTavish Best - Intimate Conversations on Topics of the Zeitgeist2/13 Erich Schwartzel SalonKicking off the 2022 Posthoc salon season we have a hot topic based on a just-released book, HOLLYWOOD, CHINA, AND THE GLOBAL BATTLE FOR CULTURAL SUPREMACY Salon with Erich Schwartzel. Erich is a reporter covering the film industry at The Wall Street Journal and author of RED CARPET, just featured on the front page of the NYT Book Review Sunday edition paper. Dig in to learn more about China and Hollywood's complicated relationship, and why a break-up may be imminent or already occurring. POSTHOC is a petri dish for ideas & thought-leaders. We host salons that connect p...2022-03-0253 minThe Webb Chatham ReportThe Webb Chatham ReportThe Webb Chatham ReportTopics: Day 719, Ukraine, Good Morning Hello How Are You Book now available fo rorder, Garden Center, Lumber Yard, Lowe’s, Jane’s fall, Jane’s playdate, diet, Jane, Gardening, Hoop Houses, Four cubic yards of soil, workbench, soil amendments, Jane doing mailing labels and book fulfillment, seeds, rose bushes, Birdies Beds, Eternals, Black Widow, Shang-Chi, Nobody, Ghostbusters Afterlife, Fast 9, Jale, Afternoon Delight Sub Pop Comp, Fontaines DC, Basement Jaxx, Verve Pipe, Loretta Lynn, Brightblack, Slint ATP, Mercury Rev, Third Eye Foundation, Saint Etienne, Hayden, Swans, Supreme Dicks, Pale Saints, Psychic TV, Thrill Kill Kult, Khun Narin Electric Phin Band, Alan V...2022-02-2650 minMarvel Us Disney with Aaron AdamsMarvel Us Disney with Aaron AdamsMarvel us Disney: Why Marvel Studios continues to struggle with ChinaAaron Adams & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing what Ryan Reynolds & Sir Patrick Stewart are now saying about their reported cameo appearances in “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.” They then take a look at Erich Schwartzel's "Red Carpet: Hollywood, China and the Global Battle for Cultural Supremacy" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2022-02-2552 minThe Jim Hill Media Podcast NetworkThe Jim Hill Media Podcast NetworkMarvel us Disney: Why Marvel Studios continues to struggle with ChinaAaron Adams & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing what Ryan Reynolds & Sir Patrick Stewart are now saying about their reported cameo appearances in “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.” They then take a look at Erich Schwartzel's "Red Carpet: Hollywood, China and the Global Battle for Cultural Supremacy" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2022-02-2552 minLife ElsewhereLife ElsewhereControversial Opinions. Hollywood vs. China.“This is not something that’s going to go down well with some of your American listeners, but Trump is the consummate  American politician. What more could you want to represent you than a corrupt individual who is constantly in the courts, the great tradition of a litigious society. He is the personification of the great American ideal, which is to spend freely in the courts, which is to litigate, to hustle, the great hustling tradition”. Dr. Binoy Kampmark, a frequent contributor to Life Elsewhere can always be relied upon to share his controversial opinions. The learned profess...2022-02-2159 minInternational HorizonsInternational HorizonsForging the Hollywood Industry: China-US competition for soft power with Erich SchwartzelWhat do the patches in Tom Cruise’s jacket tell us about China? Are different features and problematiqués of movies being shaped by China? What do Chinese viewers’ preferences tell us about the role of the US in the world? How successful is the Chinese version of Hollywood in attracting people’s around the world? This week, RBI director John Torpey talks with Erich Schwartzel about the past, present and future of the Chinese film industry and markets and how it is all related to soft power. You can listen to it on iTunes here, on Spotify here, or on Soun...2022-02-2137 minThe Drill Down with Peter SchweizerThe Drill Down with Peter SchweizerHollywood and China With Erich SchwartzelHollywood and China With Erich Schwartzel2022-02-1728 minFederalist Radio HourFederalist Radio HourThe Inside Story Of China’s Hollywood TakeoverOn this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Erich Schwartzel, a film industry reporter for The Wall Street Journal, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss his book "Red Carpet: Hollywood, China, and the Global Battle for Cultural Supremacy" and break down the cultural tension between the U.S. and China in the entertainment industry. […]2022-02-1742 minThe Sport of Life: Chats w/ Comedians, Filmmakers, Sports Figures, Musicians, & IntellectualsThe Sport of Life: Chats w/ Comedians, Filmmakers, Sports Figures, Musicians, & Intellectuals#213 - Erich Schwartzel on RED CARPETThe Wall Street Journal's Hollywood reporter Erich Schwartzel chats with Trey Elling about RED CARPET: HOLLYWOOD, CHINA, AND THE GLOBAL BATTLE FOR CULTURAL SUPREMACY. The book breaks down the complex history of the CCP and American film studios, which has evolved since the 1990s to put China in control over a US industry whose financial successes have become hugely dependent on Chinese money.2022-02-1650 minChina StoriesChina Stories[The Wire China] TransformedIn 2014, the movie "Transformers: Age of Extinction" made more money in China than any Hollywood film previously had — but only now are the implications coming into focus.Read the article by Erich Schwartzel: https://www.thewirechina.com/2022/02/13/transformed/Narrated by Kaiser Kuo.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2022-02-1521 minPop LiteracyPop LiteracyHollywood’s Cultural Battle with ChinaSo, yeah, whatever did happen to Richard Gere’s career? The Golden Globe-winning actor was once everywhere on the big screen, but has been largely MIA for the last few years. Could it have something to do with his ongoing vocal support of Tibetan independence, a stance that has gotten him banned from China? Given China’s importance in Hollywood’s big picture, Wall Street Journal journalist Erich Schwartzel writes in his fascinating new book Red Carpet: Hollywood, China, and the Global Battle for Supremacy, Gere had become a liability for studio heads to hire. As China now boasts...2022-02-151h 19The Megyn Kelly ShowThe Megyn Kelly ShowSecrets to Living Longer and Better, with Tony Robbins, and Hollywood Captured by China, with Erich Schwartzel | Ep. 259Megyn Kelly is joined by Tony Robbins, author of the new book "Life Force," and Erich Schwartzel, author of "Red Carpet," to talk about what inspired Robbins to explore the secrets to living longer and better, the truth about stem cells, the extraordinary power of the placebo effect, how fear of COVID can actually make you sick, new technology in heart health, and more. Then, Schwartzel on the way China began to capture Hollywood, censorship and self-censorship on behalf of China, the cost to Richard Gere for speaking out against China, how the "Top Gun" and "Red Dawn" remakes a...2022-02-101h 34California Sun PodcastCalifornia Sun PodcastErich Schwartzel on how China may deal Hollywood a fatal blowErich Schwartzel has covered Hollywood for the Wall Street Journal for almost a decade. This week, the author of "Red Carpet: Hollywood, China, and the Global Battle for Cultural Supremacy" joins the California Sun Podcast to talk about how two big stories — Hollywood and the Oscars, and our eyes on China — may have more in common than we thought. The economic decline of Hollywood and the rise of China’s film history are directly related and certainly will impact the California economy.2022-02-1026 minChatterChatterChina’s Hold on Hollywood with Erich SchwartzelThis week, Shane Harris talks with journalist Erich Schwartzel about one of the most intense arenas of the great power competition between the United States and China: the movies. Schwartzel's new book, Red Carpet: Hollywood, China, and the Global Battle for Cultural Supremacy, is a deeply reported and riveting story about how American movie studios have spent decades breaking into the multi-billion dollar Chinese market. The moviemakers' success has come at a price. They’ve made concessions to Chinese censors--going so far as to erase all negative references to China from films--and increasingly find themselves caught bet...2022-02-101h 17Red Moon PodcastRed Moon PodcastOscar Noms 2022Welcome to the RMPodcast! Review: A Roland Emmerich Film (You already know what you’re getting) (@ 8:09) Multimedia Segment (@ 59:32) The Academy has announced this year's Oscar nominees. Before we dive into our thoughts on who was or wasn’t nominated we tackle Moonfall, Roland Emmerich’s latest disaster flick. Speaking of Emmerich, the director has spoken out against films such as Star Wars and Marvel over their lack of originality ruining Hollywood. . . because Roland Emmerich knows originality! Author Erich Schwartzel has released a new book regarding Hollywood's relationship with China; do his thoughts have merit? In thi...2022-02-101h 24Download Best Full Audiobooks in History, WorldDownload Best Full Audiobooks in History, WorldRed Carpet: Hollywood, China, and the Global Battle for Cultural Supremacy by Erich SchwartzelPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/525591 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Red Carpet: Hollywood, China, and the Global Battle for Cultural Supremacy Author: Erich Schwartzel Narrator: Sean Patrick Hopkins Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 55 minutes Release date: February 8, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: World Publisher's Summary: 'This is a fascinating book. It will educate you. Schwartzel has done some extraordinary reporting.'  — The New York Times Book Review   “In this highly entertaining but deeply disturbing book, Erich Schwartzel demonstrates the extent of our cultural thrall to China. His depiction of the craven characters, American and Chinese, who have e...2022-02-0810 minDownload Best Full Audiobooks in History, WorldDownload Best Full Audiobooks in History, WorldRed Carpet: Hollywood, China, and the Global Battle for Cultural Supremacy by Erich SchwartzelPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/525591to listen full audiobooks. Title: Red Carpet: Hollywood, China, and the Global Battle for Cultural Supremacy Author: Erich Schwartzel Narrator: Sean Patrick Hopkins Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 55 minutes Release date: February 8, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: World Publisher's Summary: 'This is a fascinating book. It will educate you. Schwartzel has done some extraordinary reporting.'  — The New York Times Book Review   “In this highly entertaining but deeply disturbing book, Erich Schwartzel demonstrates the extent of our cultural thrall to China. His depiction of the craven characters, American and Chinese, who have enable...2022-02-0811h 55The RealignmentThe Realignment198 | Erich Schwartzel: Hollywood, China, and the Global Battle for Cultural SupremacyLiked this (or any other episode)? Send us a tip: https://buy.stripe.com/bIYdRx0gc6qjaEEcMM Subscribe to The Realignment’s Substack newsletter: https://therealignment.substack.com/ Visit our Bookshop storefront and support the show: https://bookshop.org/shop/therealignment Erich Schwartzel, film industry reporter at The Wall Street Journal and author of Red Carpet: Hollywood, China, and the Global Battle for Cultural Supremacy, joins The Realignment to discuss the rise, fall, and future of Hollywood’s relationship with China.2022-02-081h 10Download Latest Full Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, Arts & EntertainmentDownload Latest Full Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, Arts & EntertainmentRed Carpet: Hollywood, China, and the Global Battle for Cultural Supremacy by Erich SchwartzelPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/525591 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Red Carpet: Hollywood, China, and the Global Battle for Cultural Supremacy Author: Erich Schwartzel Narrator: Sean Patrick Hopkins Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 55 minutes Release date: February 8, 2022 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: 'This is a fascinating book. It will educate you. Schwartzel has done some extraordinary reporting.'  — The New York Times Book Review   “In this highly entertaining but deeply disturbing book, Erich Schwartzel demonstrates the extent of our cultural thrall to China. His depiction of the craven characters, American and Chinese, who have enabled this situation represents a sign...2022-02-0810 minIt\'s Been a MinuteIt's Been a MinuteChina's Influence Over HollywoodChina has held a soft power over Hollywood for the last few decades. Examples range from the cosmetic, like the way Chinese police heroically restore order in films like The 355. It can also be more overt, like China blocking the release of Chloé Zhao's film Eternals in the country. Sam and Erich Schwartzel talk about how and why China has influenced the American film industry and more reporting in his new book Red Carpet: Hollywood, China, and the Global Battle for Cultural Supremacy. You can follow us on Twitter @NPRItsBeenAMin and email us at samsanders@npr.org.2022-02-0829 minGet Your Favorite Full Audiobooks in Business & Economics, Business & Career DevelopmentGet Your Favorite Full Audiobooks in Business & Economics, Business & Career DevelopmentRed Carpet: Hollywood, China, and the Global Battle for Cultural Supremacy by Erich SchwartzelPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/525591to listen full audiobooks. Title: Red Carpet: Hollywood, China, and the Global Battle for Cultural Supremacy Author: Erich Schwartzel Narrator: Sean Patrick Hopkins Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 55 minutes Release date: February 8, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Business & Career Development Publisher's Summary: 'This is a fascinating book. It will educate you. Schwartzel has done some extraordinary reporting.'  — The New York Times Book Review   “In this highly entertaining but deeply disturbing book, Erich Schwartzel demonstrates the extent of our cultural thrall to China. His depiction of the craven characters, American and Chinese, who ha...2022-02-0811h 55The Big Ben ShowThe Big Ben ShowErich Schwartzel & China’s Censorship Of The Film IndustryThis week, Ben sits down with Hollywood Reporter for the Wall Street Journal, Erich Schwartzel to discuss his new book, Red Carpet: Hollywood, China, and the Global Battle for Cultural Supremacy.Erich shares how China exerts its influence on Hollywood, and why it is so difficult for actors, writers, and producers to make content that is critical of the Chinese government. Erich details how some well-known movies have specifically made changes to not draw the ire of China.Follow Ben on Twitter: @BDomenech Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a...2022-02-0754 minThe Ben Domenech PodcastThe Ben Domenech PodcastErich Schwartzel & China’s Censorship Of The Film IndustryThis week, Ben sits down with Hollywood Reporter for the Wall Street Journal, Erich Schwartzel to discuss his new book, Red Carpet: Hollywood, China, and the Global Battle for Cultural Supremacy.Erich shares how China exerts its influence on Hollywood, and why it is so difficult for actors, writers, and producers to make content that is critical of the Chinese government. Erich details how some well-known movies have specifically made changes to not draw the ire of China.Follow Ben on Twitter: @BDomenechLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Get full acces...2022-02-0754 minHouse of StraussHouse of StraussHoS Pod: Erich Schwartzel on Hollywood + ChinaErich Schwartzel is a veteran film industry reporter who might have just written the most important book of the year (He’s a friend, but hey, the book is getting rave reviews). If you’re curious about the inside story of Hollywood getting coopted by China, by all means order “Red Carpet: Hollywood, China, and the Global Battle for Cultural Supremacy.” In this episode we discuss, among many other things: * China’s longterm thinking vs. our corporations’ short term thinking* What surprising kinds of content China’s government bans in films (Such as Jamie Foxx’s penis)...2022-02-071h 04Reliable SourcesReliable SourcesWhat's Next For CNN Following This Week's Shakeup?Joanne Lipman, Mara Schiavocampo, Ken Auletta, David Zurawik, and Claire Atkinson all join Brian Stelter with analysis. Plus: Senator Amy Klobuchar discusses a bipartisan effort to level the playing field with Big Tech, and "Red Carpet" author Erich Schwartzel talks about China's soft power and influence in Hollywood.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy2022-02-0643 minCall Me Back - with Dan SenorCall Me Back - with Dan SenorHollywood, China & Cold War 2, with The Wall Street Journal’s Erich ScwartzelOn this podcast, we spend a lot of time discussing the rising threat from China and Cold War 2. We’ve hosted Matt Pottinger (episode #28), Josh Rogin (episode #17), and Admiral Stravidis (episode #44). We’ve also done an episode on the future of the movie industry, with John Podhoretz (episode #16). But what do China – and specifically Cold War II – and Hollywood have to do with one another? You may not have realized it, but when you watch movies like Skyfall, Mission Impossible III and World War Z, to name a few, you are watching a strange relationship at work between the Chinese Communis...2022-02-0455 minThe Bulwark Goes to HollywoodThe Bulwark Goes to HollywoodHow Is Chinese Soft Power Reshaping Entertainment?On this week’s episode, Sonny talks to Erich Schwartzel, author of Red Carpet: Hollywood, China, and the Global Battle for Cultural Supremacy. Erich’s book is a fairly exhaustive look at the sweep of Chinese influence on Hollywood, from Mao’s shutting the industry out during the Cultural Revolution to the return of blockbusters to the fact that Chinese investment funded the very recliners you sit on in theaters. We also talked about Chinese censorship of American films, American censorship of American films out of fear of losing Chinese marketshare, and the weird ways studios have exerted influence in the...2022-02-0346 minDigital Public SquareDigital Public SquareThe influence of China on global affairs with Bethany Allen-EbrahimianIn this episode, I am joined by Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian, the China reporter for Axios. Today, we talk about the Chinese communist party, the upcoming Winter Olympic games in Beijing, and state of global affairs.Meet Bethany:Bethany leads the weekly Axios China newsletter and she covers China’s role in the world. She was previously a staff editor and contributing reporter at Foreign Policy magazine, where she wrote investigations, deeply reported narratives, and analysis related to China. She is also writing a book about China for HarperCollins entitled Beijing Rules: Capitalism, the Coronavirus, and China’s Qu...2022-01-3140 minReopening AmericaReopening AmericaAre Movie Theaters Ready for Their Comeback? The Box Office Just Posted Its Best Sales Since the Pandemic BeganAre movie theaters ready for their comeback? Over the holiday weekend “Godzilla vs. Kong” hit it big at the box office posting the best numbers since the pandemic began and sent a signal to the entertainment industry that pent-up demand is there. The good showing happened despite the title also being released for streaming on HBO Max. Erich Schwartzel, reporter at the WSJ, joins us for what to look out for as we get closer to the summer movie season full of pandemic delayed releases. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omn...2021-04-0607 minThe Daily DiveThe Daily DiveAre Movie Theaters Ready for Their Comeback? The Box Office Just Posted Its Best Sales Since the Pandemic BeganAre movie theaters ready for their comeback? Over the holiday weekend “Godzilla vs. Kong” hit it big at the box office posting the best numbers since the pandemic began and sent a signal to the entertainment industry that pent-up demand is there. The good showing happened despite the title also being released for streaming on HBO Max. Erich Schwartzel, reporter at the WSJ, joins us for what to look out for as we get closer to the summer movie season full of pandemic delayed releases.Next, retail pharmacies are a huge part of the adminis...2021-04-0619 minThe Daily DiveThe Daily DiveUkraine Knew About Security Aid Freeze, Undercutting Trump DefenseAs details in the impeachment probe continue to develop daily, we are learning that top Ukrainian officials were told in early August about the delay in security assistance which undercuts one of the main arguments by the president, there was no quid pro quo because the Ukrainians didn’t know the assistance was blocked. Andrew Kramer, reporter for the NY Times based in Ukraine, joins us for more.Next, there is an ongoing revolution with “smart drugs,” accelerating us into a 24/7 society and chances are that you might already know someone who takes cognitive-enhancing drugs. ...2019-10-2520 minThe Movie PodcastThe Movie PodcastSurprise Tenet Trailer and We Play Blockbuster: The GameTHE MOVIE PODCAST is a film news and entertainment podcast that covers the week’s biggest movie stories and a unique topic of the show. You can catch Daniel, Shahbaz and Anthony in a new episode every Monday! Please be sure to rate the show and subscribe.Got a topic request? Have a movie suggestion? Did we get something wrong? Let us know at ThisTimeWith.com/talkEPISODE #23: Surprise Tenet Trailer and We Play Blockbuster: The Game - August 4, 2019Thank you George Streicher for allowing us to use his composition in our video th...2019-08-051h 22Instant MessageInstant Message#25: The Movies Come To You NowDavid, Joanna and Christopher dive into the algorithms that determine everything from social media feeds to jail sentences, and try to figure out how to make them better and more transparent. Then Erich Schwartzel comes on, from the front seat of his mom's car, to talk about the Disney+ streaming service and the future of the House of Mouse. In this week's Today I Learned, a brief sojourn into Joanna's early experiences with the Samsung Galaxy Fold. Finally, David interviews Stacy Spikes, the founder of MoviePass, about why he can't stop trying to fix the movie theater.2019-04-1945 minIt\'s Been a MinuteIt's Been a MinuteYear-End Wrap: Big Tech Reckoning, Identity Politics, & Yanny vs. LaurelIt's Friday. Sam rings like a bell wrapping up the year in news with NPR reporter Elise Hu and The Wall Street Journal film industry reporter Erich Schwartzel. Plus a call to professor Lilliana Mason about how politics and identity have become entwined. It's topped off with the best things that happened to listeners all year. Tweet @ NPRItsBeenAMin with feels.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy2018-12-2841 minThe Daily DiveThe Daily DiveEven More Bombs Sent Shake Up Top DemocratsInvestigators are plowing through clues and looking for motives in the latest pipe bomb scare that has targeted prominent Democrats and critics of the president. Officials warn that more bombs may be found and are still trying to determine if they were capable of detonating. Lauren Meier, reporter for Axios, joins us to discuss the latest details and where investigators think they may have originated from… Florida. Next, Disney World has a big secret they don’t want you to know about, it is a favorite spot for people to scatter family ashes. Disney fans say treating the park as a...2018-10-2619 minIt\'s Been a MinuteIt's Been a MinuteWeekly Wrap: "No, You Can't."It's Sam's first show in LA, and it's Oscar weekend. Variety/Access Live contributor Audrey Cleo (@audreycleo) and Wall Street Journal reporter Erich Schwartzel (@erichschwartzel) join Sam to talk about the Academy Awards, the state of the film industry, and more news and culture of the week. Plus a call to a listener in Oakland, CA, and the best things that happened to our listeners all week. Email the show at samsanders@npr.org or tweet @NPRItsBeenaMin with feels.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy2018-03-0342 minThe China Africa ProjectThe China Africa ProjectChina wants to become the world's next entertainment super powerErich Schwartzel, the Wall Street Journal's film industry reporter in Los Angeles, joins Eric & Cobus to discuss China's push to become a global power in the entertainment business. The billions of dollars that Chinese companies have invested in Hollywood combined with its own massive domestic film market, soon to be the world's largest, gives the Chinese a distinct advantage as they seek to open new markets in Africa, the Middle East and other points along the "One Belt, One Road" global trade network that Beijing is developing. Join the discussion. Do you think China can become the next entertainment powerhouse? W...2018-02-0429 minAudiobook in Newspapers & Magazines, BusinessAudiobook in Newspapers & Magazines, BusinessA Blockbuster and Online Fees Juice Chinas Box Office by Wayne Ma | Free AudiobookListen to full audiobooks for free on :https://hotaudiobook.com/freeTitle: A Blockbuster and Online Fees Juice Chinas Box Office Author: Wayne Ma, Erich Schwartzel Narrator: Alexander Quincy Format: Unabridged Length: 5 mins Language: English Release date: 01-01-18 Publisher: The Wall Street Journal Genres: Newspapers & Magazines, Business Summary: "A Blockbuster and Online Fees Juice Chinas Box Office" is from the December 31, 2017 Business section of The Wall Street Journal. It was written by Wayne Ma in Beijing and Erich Schwartzel in Los Angeles and narrated by Alexander Quincy. ©2017 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. (P)2017 Audible, Inc. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com2018-01-0105 minWhat\'s NewsWhat's NewsWhat to Watch for Monday, August 14thThe Wall Street Journal's Erich Schwartzel talks about a disappointing summer box office for movie theaters. Plus, some key earnings and economic reports are on this week's calendar.2017-08-1407 minEngage Free Audiobook in Newspapers & Magazines, BusinessEngage Free Audiobook in Newspapers & Magazines, BusinessCan the Most Expensive Indie Movie Ever Break Even? by Erich Schwartzel | Free AudiobookListen to full audiobooks for free on :https://hotaudiobook.com/freeTitle: Can the Most Expensive Indie Movie Ever Break Even? Author: Erich Schwartzel Narrator: Alexander Quincy Format: Unabridged Length: 5 mins Language: English Release date: 07-17-17 Publisher: The Wall Street Journal Genres: Newspapers & Magazines, Business Summary: "Can the Most Expensive Indie Movie Ever Break Even?" is from the July 16, 2017 Film section of The Wall Street Journal. It was written by Erich Schwartzel and narrated by Alexander Quincy. ©2017 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. (P)2017 Audible, Inc. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com2017-07-1705 min