It’s important to understand box office grosses. What does a movie that cost $30 million in production need to make overall to turn a profit? Well something important to remember is that a studio doesn’t just calculate the production budget, but as well as what the film costs in marketing and distribution.This can easily make ...
There's a lot of aspiring young directors around the world. Everyone tries to create their calling card with a really cool short. It's a new generation of filmmaker out there that now has the capability to make visually stunning shorts. No company will just hand over a film to a director whose never made one ...
Here is something that is getting people around town pretty excited. Check out here Adidas Star Wars by director Nima Nourizadeh. Keep an eye on this guy; he's going to get some heat. Check out the other one he did with probably the coolest house party there is Adidas ...
People always wonder what makes someone successful. I think about it all the time. What separates the successful from the unsuccessful? The answer is actually quite simple: it's all about motivation and determination. Those who want it the most and are willing to stick to it for as long as it takes will eventually win. Most people ...
Very interesting article in the New York Times regarding the downfall of MGM and how film divisions aren't as big as they used to be. Check out the article here. Enjoy
Specs are original script ideas by writers. Not too long ago when the business had been flourishing, specs were sold every week. In today's market this happens only very occasionally. The recent trend of pre-branded awareness has scared studios away from taking risks on original ideas anymore. Seems depressing news to hear as a writer ...
How has technology changed the entertainment business over the past decade? Storytelling has been around forever. People have always needed entertainment but the way in which people experience it changes with time. We have live theater, radio, film, television, iPods, video games, etc. Hollywood entrepreneurs can't just consider themselves TV writers or feature producers. The creative ...
How does a movie/TV show actually get made? Let's break down the basic steps. There is development, production, post-production, distribution and marketing. First, development: where ideas, scripts and pitches get sold. A buyer essentially has to recognize the potential for commercial success. It’s similar to how bankers assess a loan request. Let's face it, that's basically what ...
Welcome to TheYoungExecutive.com: A resource for people to get an inside look at how different industries function. Specifically, posts by younghollywood will be our observations of the industry from a younger, insider’s point-of-view and notes about how I made it here. Why is this site different than other “behind-the-scenes” websites? It’s clear that the way in ...