Synopses & Reviews
Drawing from a variety of experts in an industry that has seen major technological advances since the second edition, andlt;Iandgt;The Movie Business Book, Third Edition,andlt;/Iandgt; offers the most comprehensive, authoritative overview of this fascinating, global business. A must-read for industry newcomers, film students and movie buffs, this new edition features key movers and shakers, such as Tom Rothman, chairman of Fox Filmed Entertainment; Michael Grillo, head of Feature Film Production at DreamWorks SKG; Sydney Pollack; Mel Brooks; and many others. A definitive sourcebook, it covers nuts-and-bolts details about financing, revenue streams, marketing, DVDs, globalization, the Internet and new technologies. All of this -- and more -- is detailed in this new edition of the classic andlt;Iandgt;Movie Business Book.andlt;/Iandgt;
Synopsis
The revised and updated third edition of an industry classic features 50 percent new material and 25 percent revised. "Every facet of moviemaking is expertly discussed."--"American Cinematographer." Charts & graphs throughout.
Table of Contents
ContentsThank-Yous
Preface
Introduction
I. The Creators
The Producer
by David Puttnam
The Director
by Sydney Pollack
My Movies: The Collision of Art and Money
by Mel Brooks
The Independent Filmmaker
by Henry Jaglom
II. The Property
The Screenwriter
by William Goldman
The Literary Agent
by Lee G. Rosenberg
The Story Editor
by Romy Kaufman
Exploiting Book-Publishing Rights
by Roberta Kent and Joel Gotler
III. The Money
Movies, Money and Madness
by Peter J. Dekom
Elements of Feature Financing
by Norman H. Garey
Venture-Capital Strategy and the FilmDallas Model
by Sam L Grogg
Analyzing Movie Companies
by Harold L. Vogel
IV. The Management
A Chairman's View
by Tom Rothman
Management: New Rules of the Game
by Richard Lederer
The Film Company as Financier-Distributor
by David V. Picker
The Independent Spirit
by Barbara Boyle
V. The Deal
The Entertainment Lawyer
by Norman H. Garey
Business Affairs
by Stephen M. Kravit
The Finishing Touch: The Completion Guarantee
by Norman G. Rudman and Lionel A. Ephraim
The Talent Agent
by Jessica Tuchinsky
VI. Production
Production Management
by Michael Grillo
Charlie's Angels: Production Paperwork
by Christina Fong
Movies for Television
by Lindy DeKoven
VII. Marketing
Motion Picture Marketing
by Robert G. Friedman
Market Research
by Kevin Yoder
Film Festivals and Markets
by Steve Montal
VIII. The Revenue Streams
The Revenue Streams: An Overview
by Steven E. Blume
IX. Theatrical Distribution
Theatrical Distribution
by Daniel R. Fellman
Independent Distribution
by Bob Berney
X. Theatrical Exhibition
The Exhibition Business
by Shari E. Redstone
The Independent Exhibitor
by Robert Laemmle
XI. Home Video
Home Video Business
by Benjamin S. Feingold
The Video Retailer
by Paul Sweeting
Made-for-Video Movies
by Louis A. Feola
XII. Consumer Products
Consumer Products
by Al Ovadia
XIII. International
The Global Markets
by Rob Aft
Overseas Tax Incentives and Government Subsidies
by Steven Gerse
XIV. The Future
Entertainment Technologies: Past, Present and Future
by Dan Ochiva
Index