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The Danger Zone
Episode length: 11m
With the writers strike ended, execs all over town are figuring out which pitches they agreed to pre-walkout actually will get produced. Like chefs taking food out of the freezer, suits give a sniff test — assessing what kept on ice can be safely thawed out, and which should be tossed. And as Rob Long explains, the most dangerous place to be — in a kitchen or show business — is in this defrosting stage, where bacteria and spoilage set in. Transcript here. For more news about the entertainment industry, subscribe to The Ankler at TheAnkler.com/subscribe.
- Host:
Rob Long