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Q&A: James Schamus and Matthew Blank


April 29, 2008 Focus Features CEO James Schamus and Showtime chairman and CEO Matthew Blank shook hands warmly at New York media hot spot Michael's earlier this month, but the two entertainment execs generally spend little time in each other's spheres. Nevertheless, both will receive special honors at the Museum of the Moving Image's annual benefit at the St. Regis Hotel tonight. Blank and Schamus dug into their breakfasts and forked over answers for The Hollywood Reporter's Randee Dawn on digital strategy, the importance of branding and their long-term outlooks on their changing industries.

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