The Movie Business Book, Third Edition
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The Movie Business Book, Third Edition by Jason E Squire
Drawing from a variety of experts in an industry that has seen major technological advances since the 1992 second edition, THE MOVIE BUSINESS BOOK offers the most comprehensive overview of this fascinating, global business. A must read for industry newbies, film students, and movie buffs, the latest edition features key movers and shakers, such as Tom Rothman, chairman of Fox Film Entertainment; Michael Grillo, head of Feature Film Production at DreamWorks SKG; Sydney Pollack; Mel Brooks; and many others. A definitive sourcebook, it covers everything from financing and marketing to revenue streams and overseas markets, including the factor most critical to the future of moviemaking - the bottom-line. In this new edition, THE MOVIE BUSINESS BOOK goes beyond motion pictures to the broader world of entertainment for the first time. Seismic shifts are taking centre stage in Hollywood: movies are becoming events and brand names with sequels, spin-offs, soundtracks, video games, comics, television shows, and consumer products. The Internet is increasingly influential, filmmakers are moving from analogue to digital equipment, and the industry is rapidly globalising. All of these changes - and more - are detailed in this new edition of the classic, The Movie Business Book.Jason E. Squire is Professor of Practice at the USC School of Cinematic Arts. His longstanding research helped establish movie business as a distinct area of academic study. Global honors include Visiting Professor, Beijing Film Academy and Master of Entertainment Studies, DeTao Masters Academy, Shanghai. After an executive career of work with United Artists, 20th Century-Fox, and with producer Alberto Grimaldi (Gangs of New York; Fellini Satyricon; The Good, The Bad and The Ugly), Squire joined the USC faculty. He has lectured in China, Japan and the United Kingdom. Media appearances include CCTV-6; China Daily; CNN Money; La Opinion; Le Monde; Los Angeles Times; Marketplace; NHK Japan; Reuters; The New York Times; Variety; Wall Street Journal.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780743219372 |
| ISBN 10 | 0743219376 |
| Title | The Movie Business Book, Third Edition |
| Author | Jason E Squire |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
| Year published | 2009-12-31 |
| Number of pages | 576 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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