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 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
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
That's how you get surprises, because what movies are all about is surprises. Peter Bart moviesurprise Change image and share on social
Analyses of the movie marketplace points to an interesting phenomenon: High-profile movies are continuing to do well year-to-year in the U.S. and overseas - this past summer, for example, the top 10 movies registered at the same level as in '04. Peter Bart analysecontinuehigh share on social
Study the public behavior of top stars and you can detect a keen attentiveness to brand value. Peter Bart attentivenessbehaviorbrand 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
Though gay lifestyles have certainly moved into the open, there's little evidence that society has become more open in its basic attitudes or that entertainers should feel cozy in emerging from the velvet underground. Peter Bart attitudebasiccozy share on social
