It's only in relatively recent years that Hollywood became the playground of multinational corporations which regard movies and TV shows as a minor irritant to their overall activity. Peter Bart activitycorporationhollywood Change image and share on social
The green-light meeting, when I first started at Paramount, would consist of maybe three or four of us in a room. Perhaps two or three of us would have read the script under discussion. Peter Bart consistdiscussiongreen Change image and share on social
Michael Eisner let it be known last week that he had no intention of leaving the entertainment business once he steps down as CEO of Disney in October. Peter Bart businessceodisney Change image and share on social
Substantially fewer films will be produced over the next year or two. And a significant portion of the production costs of the reduced slate will be borne by hedge funds and other investment groups. Peter Bart bearcostfew Change image and share on social
The major media companies are significantly reducing their financial commitment to the motion picture sector. Peter Bart commitmentcompanyfinancial Change image and share on social
The biggest danger of Hollywood becoming a purely corporate town resides in the creative process. Peter Bart bigcorporatecreative Change image and share on social
We're going to see a very, very commercial kind of picture-making. Peter Bart commercialkindmake Change image and share on social
Historically, filmmakers always fall in love with every frame, but now that even neophytes are given final cut, this love affair carries with it serious economic implications. Peter Bart affaircarrycut Change image and share on social
The green-light decision process today consists of maybe of 30 or 40 people. Peter Bart consistdecisiongreen Change image and share on social
I wasn't hanging around the movie theaters in New York where I grew up, a Manhattan brat. Peter Bart bratgrowhang Change image and share on social
