Glamorous Feast: Unveiling the Hollywood Film Industry

Author: Janet Wasko (USA)
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: A new investigation into the workings of Hollywood film production, delving deep into the interplay of money, power, and desire that shapes the industry. "Nothing is sacred, not even movies. They exist solely to make money." "In Hollywood, every relationship is determined by power." Entertertainment First—whether a film concept or script ultimately gets greenlit depends heavily on opportunity and luck. Power Plays—The entire Hollywood industry is dominated by a few key players who control distribution. Box Office Rules—The success of a film in theaters directly impacts its performance in other retail channels. Profit Over All—When making decisions, people prioritize a script's potential for profitability rather than its artistic merit. Monopoly Creates Myths—With funding, scale, and influence, the seemingly competitive Hollywood film market is actually nearly monopolized. As the pinnacle of the global entertainment world, the Hollywood film industry seems trapped in a web of myths, fantasies, and speculations. Money, power, and desire converge here, as do fashion, fame, and scandals. By examining how Hollywood operates, readers gain a deeper understanding of this extravagant spectacle. This book reconstructs the entire process of how a film concept transforms into a commercial movie through production, distribution, and exhibition by introducing the production and operational models of the Hollywood film industry. It reveals behind-the-scenes operations of classic films, the strategies of top Hollywood studios, and explains industry concepts and techniques, aiming to help readers systematically understand the workings of Hollywood films and the industry's mysteries.