With the upcoming death of Sumner Redstone (any day now based on how he looked in recent photos) and the increasing dementia of Rupert Murdoch, it’s clear there is soon to be only one true Hollywood mogul remaining. And that is me. As with the “Last of the Mohicans,” moguls in Hollywood used to be …
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Apr
22
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Mar
13
Yemen Theme Park – 2013 Update
by Chairman
March 13, 2013
Good morning. I am back from the hellhole that was Austin, Texas and the that waste of time known as SXSW. If there was any positive that came out of my keynote address it was that my security guard kicked the Foo Fighters’ asses. Truly the only enjoyable moment of my trip. This morning, I …
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Jan
10
Again, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Can F Itself
by Chairman
January 10, 2013
What I said last year can be repeated this year. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences can F itself. The same goes for the Hollywood Foreign Press Association… And while I’m at it, The Producer’s Guild can suck it… … and any other suck ass group of idiots who wouldn’t know a quality movie …
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Oct
09
Manka Bros. Would Like To Offer Jack Welch A Job
by Chairman
October 9, 2012
[The following is a transcribed phone conversation that Khan Manka, Jr. wanted posted on his Chairman's Blog. Per his request, this is unedited - so I apologize for any unseemly language.] Hello from Cannes! Earlier today, I gave the keynote address at MIPCOM and now I am sitting here at the Hotel Carlton bar with …
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Oct
09
MIPCOM 2012 – Khan Manka, Jr. Keynote Address
by Chairman
October 9, 2012
[The following is a transcript of Khan Manka, Jr.'s keynote address at MIPCOM 2012. A disclaimer: Mr. Manka arrived late and was unable to have his speech entered into the TelePrompTer so his prepared remarks were not given.] MIPCOM 2012 – KHAN MANKA, JR. KEYNOTE ADDRESS “Rock You Like A Hurricane” plays as Khan Manka, Jr. …
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Jul
18
Herb Allen’s Sun Valley Conference – 2012 – Day 3 – The Future
by Chairman
July 18, 2012
Herb Allen’s Sun Valley Conference – 2012 Day 1 – Day 2 – Day 3 Over the past few days, I have received several emails saying “Come on, Khan, you goddamned prick – where is your fucking write-up of Day 3 of the Herb Allen suckfest? Well, Michael Eisner, here it is, asshole. Read it and …
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Jul
12
Herb Allen’s Sun Valley Conference – 2012 – Day 2 – The Acid Trip
by Chairman
July 12, 2012
Herb Allen’s Sun Valley Conference – 2012 Day 1 – Day 2 - Day 3 ————————- “One pill makes you larger And one pill makes you small And the ones that mother gives you Don’t do anything at all Go ask Alice, when she’s ten feet tall.” Yeah… so that was the song that woke us …
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Jul
10
Herb Allen’s Sun Valley Conference – 2012 – Day 1 – Disappearing Mogul
by Chairman
July 10, 2012
Herb Allen’s Sun Valley Conference – 2012 Day 1 – Day 2 - Day 3 “The sun was warmer then.” This may be the last year I come here. If I was looking for a complete waste of time, I would have gone back to Comic-Con. You know the world is f-ed when you realize you …
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Jul
09
Herb Allen’s Sun Valley Conference – 2012
by Chairman
July 9, 2012
Day 1 - Disappearing Mogul Day 2 – The Acid Trip Day 3 – The Future ———————– Leaving (7/10/12): OK – I suppose I’m going to this thing. Herb called me acting like a kid before his 10th birthday party, all worried that no one was going to show up. So OK, Herb, I’m on my …
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Jan
24
The Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences Can F Itself
by Chairman
January 24, 2012
Good evening from Davos! I am here preparing for my keynote address tomorrow to the World Economic Forum (I also spoke here two years ago). The subject of my speech will be the importance of media in the global economy and how Hollywood will defeat Silicon Valley after their recent challenge to bring us down. …
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