The Global Battle for Cultural Supremacy — Erich Schwartzel

Real Talk: The Charles Mizrahi Show

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The fierce competition between the U.S. and China has reached an unexpected arena: the movies. And as the largest film market in the world, China wields tremendous power over Hollywood’s profits. Charles sits down with Wall Street Journal reporter Erich Schwartzel to find out how China’s Communist Party compels Hollywood to censor American values.

Topics Discussed:

• An Introduction to Erich Schwartzel (00:00:00)
• A Global Industry (00:04:31)
• Eastern Influence (00:12:37)
• Profit and Loss (00:22:57)
• Limits and Censorship (00:38:14)
• Economic Consequences (00:47:13)

Guest Bio:

Erich Schwartzel is a Wall Street Journal reporter and author. He covers the film industry at The Journal’s L.A. bureau, writing stories on life and business in Hollywood. Schwartzel recently released his first book (below), which details China’s growing influence over the American entertainment industry. The book has been named a New York Times Editors’ Choice and was featured on NPR and CNN.

Resources Mentioned:

• Red Carpet: Hollywood, China and the Global Battle for Cultural Supremacy

Transcript:

https://charlesmizrahi.com/podcast/

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