Issue No. 7, February 12, 2020THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER 6 FEBRUA RY 12, 2020
DIVE, CHOCOLATE: COURTESY OF SUBJECT. DOUGLAS: WARNER BROS./PHOTOFEST.48 Frieze’s ‘Recognition of the
L.A. Art Scene’
With three fairs descending on
Hollywood Feb. 13 to 16, the industry’s
art collector crowd — from Brad Pitt to
Jane Fonda — should be out in force.THE RED CARPET
55 The 92nd Academy Awards
The best dressed, the parties and
Rambling Reporter at the Oscars.REVIEWS
93 Hamlet By David Rooney94 Slow Burn By Daniel Fienberg
BACKLOT
97 Canada vs. Streamers
Amid pressure from regional govern-
ments, Amazon and Hulu are likely to
follow Netflix and support local content.100 ‘A Lot of Firsts’
NAACP Image Award honoree
Regina King reflects on her Oscar,
Watchmen season two and her banner
year in entertainment.THE REPORT
15 The Parasite Effect
The South Korean film’s historic Oscar
win may be a game changer for what
international distributors think is possible
for their releases in the U.S. market.
18 Warners Meets Max
While HBO Max preps for its May launch,
a new WarnerMedia film division will be
a direct pipeline to the streamer for mid-
budget movies. Where does that leave
Warner Bros.?
ABOUT TOWN
29 Next Big Thing: Josh O’Connor
The British actor talks about his “sexy
priest” part in the new Emma and what
helped him win the role as The Crown’s
Prince Charles: “My ears.”
30 What’s New in Palm Springs
for Presidents’ Day Weekend
With Modernism Week set to take over
the town for 11 days, Hollywood insid-
ers including Kelly Lynch and manager
Will Ward offer their picks for best tours
and talks along with new hotels and
restaurants to seek out.
34 Rambling Reporter
36 Hitched, Hatched, Hired
THE BUSINESS
40 Creative Space: Chris DeWolfe
Jam City’s veteran co-founder and CEO
weighs in on mobile gaming competition
and lessons learned from the rise (and
$580 million sale) of Myspace.42 Creators of Color, After a
‘Sundance Moment’
Even amid an industry push for inclusion,
capitalizing on film festival success can
be a steep climb for underrepresented
directors.44 ‘A Huge Demand’ for
Kid-Safe Content
Once a “blind spot” for big tech, video
sites for children are booming as YouTube
and others invest heavily in family fare.STYLE
47 Confections & Affection
Forget Swiss chocolate. Put a Hollywood
spin on Valentine’s Day with choice selec-
tions from six L.A.-based makers.30
The adults-only, 11-room
boutique hotel Dive offers
a taste of French Riviera
aesthetics in the heart of
Palm Springs.
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The Berry Bar with
strawberries and raspberries,
$11, at Beverly Hills’ Edelweiss
Chocolates (open since 1942).
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Kirk Douglas starred as a U.S.
marshal in his first Western,
Warner Bros.’ Along the Great
Divide (1951), directed by
Raoul Walsh.ON THE COVER
Makan Delrahim was
photographed by Wesley
Mann on Jan. 29 at the
Department of Justice in
Washington, D.C.SEE YOU IN 2 WEEKS
The next issue publishes
Feb. 26. Keep up with breaking
news, reviews and video at
THR.com and via Facebook,
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