Inside a crowded apartment in upper Manhattan, the executive producer of the FX comedy Louie needs to confer with the director, the star, the writer and the editor.
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All in the Family
As the founder and owner of ComputerLand, William Millard, 53, built a billion-dollar business on an old-fashioned notion: it is better to be feared than loved.
What Would Ayn Rand Have Done?
A great day for the United States of America?
Special Report: LEADERSHIP: THE BIGGEST ISSUE
Ralph Nader was there, and so was the executive vice president of American Motors.
Was Lincoln a Racist?
Silly me. I had naively assumed that when a writer as well known and respected as Lerone Bennett Jr
Transcript: Sharon Stone vs. the Komodo Dragon
Two weeks ago the foot of San Francisco Chronicle Executive Editor Phil Bronstein was severely damaged in an attack by a 10-foot Komodo dragon at the Los Angeles zoo.
Indie Film Shakeout: There Will Be Blood
The economic recession may be ending but the independent film industry’s shakeout continues to roll, as we were recently reminded by Disney’s October decision to gut its Miramax division, cutting staff by more than 70%. It won’t be the last to fall under the knife, industry insiders predict, pointing to Universal’s Focus Features as the next likely victim.
Letterman producer defends host to women’s group
The executive producer of the “Late Show with David Letterman” defended the company’s treatment of women in response to a letter from the president of the National Organization for Women, who said the star’s actions created a “toxic environment.” “Since we started as a company in 1993, we have taken very seriously the issues you raise regarding respect for women in the workplace,” Rob Burnett wrote in a letter dated October 15.
Sun blames Brussels as 3,000 jobs are axed
Sun Microsystems on Tuesday announced plans to slash 3,000 jobs over the next year, putting the move down to the delay in getting European Commission clearance for its agreed $7bn acquisition by Oracle.
Worked to death: When going to work kills
A spate of suicides at France Telecom has put the spotlight on workplace stress and the devastating impact it can have on employees.