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Hollywood Economist : The Hidden Financial Reality Behind the Movies by Edward Jay Epstein (2010, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherMelville House Publishing
ISBN-101933633840
ISBN-139781933633848
eBay Product ID (ePID)73341736
Product Key Features
Book TitleHollywood Economist : the Hidden Financial Reality Behind the Movies
Number of Pages224 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2010
TopicFilm / General, Economic Conditions, Industries / Entertainment, Film / History & Criticism
IllustratorYes
GenrePerforming Arts, Business & Economics
AuthorEdward Jay Epstein
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight8.3 Oz
Item Length8.1 in
Item Width5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2009-943414
TitleLeadingThe
ReviewsPRAISE FOR THE HOLLYWOOD ECONOMIST "The answer to [the] mysteries of modern-day film financing can be found in The Hollywood Economist , Edward Jay Epstein's latest foray into the seamy underbelly of Hollywood spreadsheets." -- The Wall Street Journal "[A] terrific job.... There's fun to be had in knowing specifics, and Epstein offers plenty." -- Entertainment Weekly "Mr Epstein tells some good stories." -- The Economist PRAISE FOR EDWARD JAY EPSTEIN'S THE BIG PICTURE "A rich adventure that will change the way you look at movies." -- BusinessWeek "Edward Jay Epstein is here to tell us that when it comes to Hollywood these days, we've got it all wrong." -- The Washington Post Book World "One of the virtues of The Big Picture is Mr. Epstein's astonishing access to numbers that movie studios go to great lengths to keep secret....A groundbreaking work that explains the inner workings of the game." -- The Wall Street Journal "Hollywood has needed one of these for a long time--a user's manuel. This one could not be more complete....[Grade] A." --Entertainment Weekly, PRAISE FOR THE HOLLYWOOD ECONOMIST "The answer to [the] mysteries of modern-day film financing can be found in The Hollywood Economist , Edward Jay Epstein's latest foray into the seamy underbelly of Hollywood spreadsheets." - The Wall Street Journal "[A] terrific job.... There's fun to be had in knowing specifics, and Epstein offers plenty." - Entertainment Weekly "Mr Epstein tells some good stories." - The Economist PRAISE FOR EDWARD JAY EPSTEIN'S THE BIG PICTURE "A rich adventure that will change the way you look at movies." - BusinessWeek "Edward Jay Epstein is here to tell us that when it comes to Hollywood these days, we've got it all wrong." - The Washington Post Book World "One of the virtues of The Big Picture is Mr. Epstein's astonishing access to numbers that movie studios go to great lengths to keep secret....A groundbreaking work that explains the inner workings of the game." - The Wall Street Journal "Hollywood has needed one of these for a long time--a user's manuel. This one could not be more complete....[Grade] A." -Entertainment Weekly, PRAISE FOR EDWARD JAY EPSTEIN'STHE BIG PICTURE "A rich adventure that will change the way you look at movies." -BusinessWeek "Edward Jay Epstein is here to tell us that when it comes to Hollywood these days, we've got it all wrong." -The Washington Post Book World "One of the virtues ofThe Big Pictureis Mr. Epstein's astonishing access to numbers that movie studios go to great lengths to keep secret....A groundbreaking work that explains the inner workings of the game." -The Wall Street Journal "Hollywood has needed one of these for a long time--a user's manuel. This one could not be more complete....[Grade] A." -Entertainment Weekly
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal384.830979494
SynopsisIn 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 the flops, while he answers the surprisingly puzzling question: How do the studios make their money? Along the way we also learn much about star system and what makes the business tick: + What it costs to insure Nicole Kidman's right knee ... + How and why the studios harvest silver from old film prints ... + Why stars do--or don't do--their own stunts ... + Why Arnold Schwarzenegger is considered a contract genius ... + How Hollywood goes about doping outside investors and hedge fund managers ... + Why Lara Croft: Tomb Raider is considered a "masterpiece" of financing ..., Veteran investigative reporter Edward J. Epstein goes undercover to find the answer to a puzzling question - why do even the biggest grossing movies barely break even and as such, how does Hollywood make money? Epstein penetrates the dazzlingly complicated economics of Hollywood to uncover an invisible money making machine - the bizarre financial schemes behind the hits and flops, such as studios harvesting the silver from old film prints., Hollywood meets Freakonomics and veteran investigative journalist Edward Jay Epstein answers the puzzling question of how Hollywood makes money.
LC Classification NumberPN1993.5.U65
