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Netflix and its competitors like Disney+, Amazon Prime and Hulu have brought unprecedented levels of entertainment to consumers everywhere, providing the richest, most abundant aggregate of motion pictures and cinematic television the world has ever seen. Behind the facade, however, things are not as pleasant. A very costly paradigm shift is underway, altering not only conventional business and finance models, but also threatening long-established avenues of entertainment such as movie theaters, traditional television, and home video, and wreaking havoc on independent filmmakers and veteran producers alike.
This book attempts to make sense of ongoing economic and creative shifts of infrastructure and intellectual property, to understand where the industry is headed, and to distinguish which business models should be maintained and which ones should be left behind. Featuring exclusive interviews with some of the industry's most prolific filmmakers and executives, it dives into the trenches of Hollywood to provide readers with the knowledge necessary to rethink the business, see past the turmoil, recognize the new opportunities, and take advantage of exciting new possibilities. Change sparks innovation, and innovation brings about great opportunity--but only for the well-informed and prepared.
List of contents
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments
Foreword
Preface
Introduction
In the Eye of the Storm
The Sparks That Lit the Fire
The Here and the Now
New Strategies
The Endurance of Entertainment
Part
1.¿Understanding Hollywood
The Birth of an Icon
It's a Business
A Word of Caution
It's Technology
The Same for Television
Tools of the Trade
It's Communication
It's Entertainment
The Quintessential Quaternity
2.¿The Traditional Paradigm
Keep Your Eye on the Prize
VOD: Show Me the Money
Business as Usual
Lasting Financial Practices
The Realities of Risk
The Best Offense Is a Good Defense
3.¿Risk Management
Fiscal Safety Nets
A Tale of Tomb Raiders
4.¿The Tides of Change
The Power of Innovation
Out with the Old
The Collective Conscience
Follow the Leader
Seeing Triple
Movies
Television
Piece of the Pie
5.¿The Blame Game
Who Takes the Credit?
Too Small for the Big Screen?
Timing and Fleeting Trends
A Perfect Example: COVID-19
Understanding Timing and Audience Response
When Opportunity Knocks
Taking Charge
Real-World Consequences
6.¿New Realities
A New Way of Doing Business
Transparency
An Existential Battle
Never-Ending Storms
The Keys to the Kingdom
When Business Means War
Industry Response and Counterstrike
A Perpetual Campaign of Attrition
Redefining Entertainment Media
Short-Form Content
The New World of Media Distinction
New Phrases and Language
7.¿Moving Forward
The Human Element
There Are Only Two Kinds of Stories
Breaking in Today
Think Outside the Box
Final Words
Part
8.¿Interviews with the Industry Pros
Val Hill
Nicholas Tabarrok
David Rimawi
Dominique Telson
Joel Soisson
Larry Kasanoff
Leigh Scott
Dete Meserve
Brad Wyman
Tiffany Boyle
David Michael Latt
James Dudelson
Morris Ruskin
Patrick Lussier
Pen Densham
Appendix: The Hollywood Business Paradigms
Bibliography
Index
About the author
Gabriel Campisi has dealt in the world of finance, investment assets and commercial holdings for more than 20 years. Working simultaneously in motion picture and television production, he has received numerous awards and critical acclaim for his works as an independent writer, director and producer.
