Premiere (magazine)

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Premiere is an American and New York City-based film magazine published by Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S., 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. The original version of the magazine, Première, was started in France in 1976 and is still being published there.

[edit] Regular features

Each issue of Premiere includes regular features, including:

The Backstory - An introduction by current Editor-in-Chief, Peter Herbst.

Letter Box - Letters from readers, which also often include comments from industry insiders.

Take One - A series of short features that include:
- Action - Behind the Scenes & Ahead of the Curve
- Ask Glenn - Questions posed to film critic Glenn Kenny
- Scene Stealer - A brief look at three performances from a random actor-of-the-month's career
- YES, It's True - News You're Not Supposed to Know - Tidbits on Hollywood wheeling and dealing
- First Look - Dispatches from the Moviemaking Front - Brief visits to films still in production
- The Slate - Who's Doing What, And With Whom - A quick roundup of greenlit projects
- David Strick's Hollywood - A candid black-and-white shot from a film set or location
- Previews - The Movies That Matter This Month - Synopsis and bottom line prediction
- Reviews - Film analysis and opinion from Glenn Kenny

If You Ask Me - A satirical look at Hollywood movies and moviemaking by Libby Gelman-Waxner, and illustrated by Joshua Gorchov

Home Guide - Essential information for the movie maniac, covering:
- DVD reviews - Stars for the movie and the DVDs
- Movies We Love - Classics, forgotten treasures and just other movies just out on DVD
- DVD Essential Filmography - Covering the best of a random artist's career on the digital versatile disc format
- DVD Legacy - What great filmmakers leave behind
- TechKnowledge - Information on home cinema equipment
- Idol Chatter - A quick question-and-answer session with actors and actresses by Brantley Bardin

[edit] Annual features

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.

Women in Hollywood - Each year, the magazine's October issue celebrates some of the most prominent women in Hollywood. Actresses are typically the focus, although the magazine has also covered female studio executives and others in non-acting industry professions. A corresponding reception is held in Los Angeles.