{"product_id":"the-big-picture-money-and-power-in-hollywood-paperback","title":"The Big Picture: Money and Power in Hollywood - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEdward Jay Epstein\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this unprecedented, all-encompassing, and thoroughly entertaining account of the movie business, acclaimed writer Edward Jay Epstein reveals the real magic behind moviemaking: how the studios make their money. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEpstein shows that in Hollywood, the only art that matters is the art of the deal: Major films turn huge profits not from the movies themselves but through myriad other enterprises, from video-game spin-offs and soundtracks to fast-food tie-ins, and even theme-park rides. The studios may compete for stars and Oscars, but their corporate parents view wth one another in less glamorous markets such as cable, home video, and pay-TV. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMoney, though, is only a small part of the Hollywood story; the social and political milieus-power, prestige, and status-tell the rest. Alongside its remarkable financial revelations and incisive profiles of the pioneers who helped build Hollywood, \u003ci\u003eThe Big Picture\u003c\/i\u003e is filled with eye-opening insider stories. If you are interested in Hollywood today and the complex and fascinating way it has evolved in order to survive, you haven' t seen the big picture until you've read \u003ci\u003eThe Big Picture\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEdward Jay Epstein is author of a number of books, including \u003ci\u003eInquest: The Warren Commission\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNews from Nowhere: Television and the News\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEstablishment of Truth\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLegend: Lee Harvey Oswald\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Dossier: The Secret History of Armand Hammer\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in New York City.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 416\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.92 x 7.98 x 5.26 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 10, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42370559410311,"sku":"9780812973822","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/e4a05ff5b00dbd7c5d8f7ea192d2c4d8.webp?v=1740470617","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-big-picture-money-and-power-in-hollywood-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}