Premiere (magazine)
Premiere is an
American and
New York City-based film
magazine published by
Hachette Filipacchi Médias, beginning publication in 1987.
Premiere is currently released ten times a year, with issues dated February, March, April, May, June, July/August, September, October, November and December/January. It is sold all over the
US,
Canada,
Australia,
Britain and
France, among others.
Each issue of
Premiere includes regular features, including:
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The Backstory - An introduction by current Editor-in-Chief,
Peter Herbst.
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Letter Box - Letters from readers, which also often include comments from industry insiders.
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Take One - A series of short features that include:
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Action - Behind the Scenes & Ahead of the Curve
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Ask Glenn - Questions posed to film critic Glenn Kenny
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Scene Stealer - A brief look at three performances from a random
actor-of-the-month's career
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YES, It's True - News You're Not Supposed to Know - Tidbits on
Hollywood wheeling and dealing
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First Look - Dispatches from the Moviemaking Front - Brief visits to films still in production
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The Slate - Who's Doing What, And With Whom - A quick roundup of
greenlit projects
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David Strick's Hollywood - A candid
black-and-white shot from a film set or location
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Previews - The Movies That Matter This Month - Synopsis and bottom line prediction
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Reviews - Film analysis and opinion from Glenn Kenny
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If You Ask Me - A
satirical look at Hollywood movies and moviemaking by Libby Gelman-Waxner
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Home Guide - Essential information for the movie maniac, covering:
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DVD reviews - Stars for the movie and the
DVDs
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Movies We Love - Classics, forgotten treasures and just other movies just out on DVD
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DVD Essential Filmography - Covering the best of a random artist's career on the digital versatile disc format
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DVD Legacy - What great filmmakers leave behind
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TechKnowledge - Information on
home cinema equipment
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Idol Chatter - A quick question-and-abswer session with actors and actresses by Brantley Bardin
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The Power List - Each year (typically in the May or June issue), Premiere publishes its list of Hollywood's most powerful people. The list typically contains prominent actors, directors, producers, agents, and lawyers. Very rarely, a screenwriter will make the list.
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Official Premiere website
