The independent filmmaker's guide to the new Hollywood : success in the era of Netflix and streaming video / Gabriel Campisi ; foreword by Morris Ruskin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Campisi, Gabriel, 1968- author.

Contributor:

Ruskin, Morris, writer of foreword.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Motion pictures--Production and direction.

Motion pictures.

Motion picture industry--Technological innovations.

Motion picture industry.

Technology and the arts.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xi, 209 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2020]

Summary:

""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."-Provided by publisher"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Cover

Acknowledgments

Table of Contents

Foreword (Morris Ruskin)

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 One

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 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 Two

8. Interviews with the Industry Pros

Val Hill

Nicholas Tabarrok; David Rimawi

Dominique Telson

Joel Soisson

Larry Kasanoff

Leigh Scott

Dete Meserve

Tiffany Boyle

David Michael Latt

James Dudelson

Patrick Lussier

Pen Densham

Appendix. The Hollywood Business Paradigms

Index

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-206) and index.

ISBN:

1-4766-4045-9

9781476640457