6Cast of Characters
Summary—The chapter introduces all the participants involved in developing, financing, producing, marketing and distributing a film, beginning with the role of the producer. Attention is paid to compensation packages, particularly new kinds of partnership arrangements. Good films begin with good scripts; the role of writers and the rights they command, including the importance of copyright and chain of title, are discussed in detail. The roles of agents and managers are contrasted, and an effort is made to describe the ethos of the leading talent agencies.
When asked about the intricacies of the movie business, I respond in all candor that it is more complicated than anything I ever worked on as an investment banker. Consider ...
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