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The economics behind the new FX show 'The Americans'
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Kai Ryssdal
Feb 13, 2013
"The Americans" is set in the 1980s and revolves around two Russian sleeper agents living in the U.S.
'Side Effects' tells a tale of medicine, big business and murder
Feb 7, 2013
Stephen Soderbergh's new psychopharmalogical thriller digs into the cozy relationship between doctors and drug companies.
Studios strategize for Oscars
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Kai Ryssdal
Feb 1, 2013
A look at the studio strategy behind releasing an Oscar-worthy film...and why you're stuck watching "Hansel & Gretel" this month.
Netflix's 'House of Cards' seeks to redefine television
by
Queena Kim
Feb 1, 2013
With its first original series starring Kevin Spacey, the online streaming service is trying to shake up the traditional television model.
Super Bowl prop bets go beyond the big game to Kobe's score and Beyonce's hair
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Kai Ryssdal
Jan 25, 2013
You can get odds on more than the score and game play during the Super Bowl. These proposition bets, or prop bets, let you wager on everything from the Super Bowl going into overtime, to Beyonce's hairstyle at halftime.
'South Park' grows up, starts a studio
Jan 14, 2013
The creators of the cartoon series and "Book of Mormon" are launching their own production studio
Less biz from Hollywood has some L.A. companies scrambling
Jan 8, 2013
With more and more movies being filmed outside of Hollywood, Los Angeles businesses that once solely depended on the movie industry have to find new ways to make money.
For public good, not for profit.
Action figures for 'Django Unchained'
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Kai Ryssdal
Jan 8, 2013
Quentin Tarantino's new film has some possibly controversial merchandise.
'Downton Abbey' and the spoiler problem
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Beth Teitell
Jan 7, 2013
Commentator Beth Teitell talks about the spoiler problem with T.V dramas.
British opera finds harmony in financial world
Dec 5, 2012
A British academic and banker have composed an opera that highlights the harmonies they find in the world of finance , which some view as a place of turbulence.