Organized religion and the film industry have traditionally not played nicely with one another. Recently however, movie studios have been courting Christian filmgoers, in hopes of increasing audiences for certain titles. Brooks Barnes, a staff reporter for the New York Times, joins us to discuss one of Hollywood’s latest marketing trends.
The Writers Guild and the National Society Of Film Critics have both weighed in with end of the year honors. But will any of their choices matter come Oscar time?
The same question could be asked about the Golden Globes which were held last weekend. “La La Land” and “Moonlight” walked away with the top prizes as they continue to march through awards season as this year’s front runners for a Best Picture Academy Award.
Of course we also cover the week’s top entertainment news including why Kodak is bringing back celluloid (sort of), how talk show host Conan O’Brien is going viral and Norway ditches FM radio.

comScore Announces Official Worldwide Box Office Results for Weekend of January 8, 2017
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/comscore-announces-official-worldwide-box-office-results-for-weekend-of-january-8-2017-300387464.html
Final Box Office: ‘Hidden Figures’ Beats ‘Rogue One’ With $22.8M
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/box-office-results-rogue-one-hidden-figures-all-but-tie-no-1-961867
Studios’ 2017 Forecast: Big Bets, Franchise Fears and Executive Intrigue
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/2017-movies-biggest-gambles-justice-league-mummy-960935
Apple’s iPhone “Theater Mode” Patents Kick Off New Speculation
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/apples-iphone-theater-mode-patents-kick-new-speculation-961165
‘Deadpool,’ ‘Moonlight,’ ‘La La Land’ Nab Writers Guild Nominations
http://variety.com/2017/film/news/moonlight-la-la-land-manchester-by-the-sea-writers-guild-1201952295/
‘Moonlight’ Named Best Picture by National Society of Film Critics
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/national-society-film-critics-winners-2017-list-full-961677
TV Ratings: 2017 Golden Globes Climb to 20 Million Viewers
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/tv-ratings-golden-globes-up-2016-early-numbers-962326
‘La La Land’ Breaks Record for Most Golden Globes Won by a Movie
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-et-golden-globes-2017-live-la-la-land-breaks-record-for-most-1483935005-htmlstory.html
Golden Globes 2017: Complete List of Winners
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/la-et-mn-golden-globes-2017-nominees-winners-list-20161212-story.html