The RP’s Weekly Web Gems: The Politics of The Screen

MGM is preparing for an initial public offering that could be propelled by the studio’s newest James Bond film. [Financial Times]

Martin Scorsese is being sued for breach of contract for a film he allegedly agreed to direct, but didn’t. [The Hollywood Report]

Making movies with excess everything was Tony Scott’s modus operandi. [NYT]

California appears poised to make a law requiring individuals working in the entertainment industry who would have unsupervised access to minors pass a criminal background check. [LA Times]