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The Hollywood Economist 2.0: The Hidden Financial Reality Behind the Movies - Edward Jay Epstein
The Hollywood Economist 2.0: The Hidden Financial Reality Behind the Movies
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A fully revised edition of the popular guide to Hollywood finances, updated to reflect even newer films and trendsIn a Freakonomics-meets-Hollywood saga, veteran investigative reporter Edward Jay Epstein goes undercover to explore Hollywood’s “invisible money machine,” probing the dazzlingly... show more
A fully revised edition of the popular guide to Hollywood finances, updated to reflect even newer films and trendsIn a Freakonomics-meets-Hollywood saga, veteran investigative reporter Edward Jay Epstein goes undercover to explore Hollywood’s “invisible money machine,” probing the dazzlingly complicated finances behind the hits and flops, while he answers a surprisingly difficult question: How do the studiosmake their money?We also learn:+ How and why the studios harvest silver from old film prints ...+ Why stars do—or don’t do—their own stunts ...+ The future of Netflix: Why the “next big thing” now seems in such deep trouble...+ What it costs to insure Nicole Kidman’s right knee…+ How Hollywood manipulates Wall Street: including the story of the acquisition of MGM… wherein a consortium of banks and hedge funds lost some $5 billion… while Hollywood made millions.+ Why Arnold Schwarzenegger is considered a contract genius…+ The fate of serious fare: How HBO, AMC, and Showtime have found ways to make money offer adult drama, while the Hollywood studios prefer to cater to teen audiences.+ Why Lara Croft: Tomb Raider is considered a “masterpiece” of financing ...
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Format: paperback
ISBN: 9781612190501 (1612190502)
ASIN: 1612190502
Publisher: Melville House
Pages no: 240
Edition language: English
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