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
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
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
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
The model today is that as much as 70 percent of the financing of the picture would come from overseas. Now we're beginning to run out of suckers, because there are not that many people overseas who are willing to put up more than half the money for a movie. Peter Bart beginfinancehalf 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
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
