NBC chief Tinker reviews first year and fall schedule
NBC chairman and chief executive Grant Tinker reflects on a 33 year career from NBC trainee to executive. He discusses CBS cancellation of Lou Grant, NBC's ahead schedule, competition with ABC and CBS, and plans to build audience with A-list creative talent and strong building blocks across the week.
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Hollywood
Grant Tinker
National Broadcasting Company
NBC
Universal Television
20Th Century-Fox
Mary Tyler Moore
MTM Enterprises
Fred Silverman
Nbc-Burbank
CBS
Lou Grant
MTM
Tinker
Cagney
Lacy
Beck
ABC
Brandon
Tartikoff
NBC Entertainment
Jim Garner
Jim
Bret Maverick
Cat People Soundtrack Review By Giorgio Moroder And Bowie
Moroder and David Bowie collaborate on Cat People Original Soundtrack blending electronic textures and rock influences. The review highlights six electronic devices, Bowie's lead on the title track, and instrumental pieces like Irenas Theme and Leopord Tree Dream, praising the accessible soundtrack within the film.
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Backstreet Records
David Bowie
Moroder
Italy
Pete Bellotte
Europe
Giorgio
Donna Summer
U.S
Summer
Bellotte
Foxes
Blondie
Vangellis
Bowie
Jim Morrison
Doors
Irena
Hopper on Easy Rider and the Last Movie Quest for Independence
Dennis Hopper reflects on how Easy Rider reshaped Hollywood finances and gave him star power, leading Universal to back The Last Movie. He describes creative clashes with studios, later struggles to finance Out of the Blue, and his return to distributing The Last Movie in Europe after buying back the rights.
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Dallas
Dennis Hopper
Columbia Pictures
Universal
Hopper
Elvis Presley
Johnny Rotten
Canada
Kansas
San Diego
Warner Bros
James Dean
Dean
Peru
Europe
Charlene’s Comeback Hit Reaches Top Ten After Years
Charlene, once vanished from show business, is revived by Motown with Ive Never Been to Me. The track, recorded in 1976, failed earlier but rebounds after a Tampa DJ sparked renewed interest. Charlene now signs a new Motown deal as an album from her mid 70s material is released.
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Los Angeles
Charlene
London
Motown Records
Jay Lasker
Motown
Lasker
Ron Miller
England
Tampa
Fla
Charlene D’angelo
Hollywood
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