Variety's Future Looks Bleak

By Patrick Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times: Movie
Thu, 07/19/2012 - 12:00am

Once a must-read for Hollywood insiders, the 107-year-old trade publication has been bypassed by Deadline, Hollywood Reporter and the Wrap.I once asked a famous producer how he first became fascinated with Hollywood. His answer? "When I was 14, I got a subscription to Variety." And no wonder. For more than a century, Variety was the most trusted brand in the entertainment industry, the bible of showbiz.

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