Category Archives: Entertainment Business

The Big Four (Talent Agencies)

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Darren Heitner

In the world of talent agencies there’s the big four; Creative Artist Agency (CAA), United Talent Agency (UTA), William Morris Endeavor (WME), International Creative Management (ICM), and then there’s everyone else.   While there’s hundreds of other perfectly capable agencies, and … Continue reading →

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Ticketometer – A New Platform for Artists, Agents, Venues & Promoters to Book Shows & Tours.

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Darren Heitner

Ticketometer officially launched into beta with what may be a new development in concert ticket sales and booking. They have created a new tool that combines other successful concepts such as KickStart and Groupon.  Normally, a company entering into the … Continue reading →

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How to Find The Right Talent Agency?

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Darren Heitner

Choosing a talent agency can often be like selecting a college.  It’s a huge decision that will greatly impact your future, and yet it’s a decision that is often made nearly blind.  While you may take a visit on campus … Continue reading →

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Don’t Blame Charlie Sheen…Blame Yourselves

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Kenneth Tate II

Charlie Sheen has stolen all entertainment headlines and set the record for the fastest person to ever reach 1 million followers on Twitter in the Guinness Book of World Records. For the regular consumer witnessing the events of the past … Continue reading →

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Entertaining Super Bowl XLV Props Making Waves

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Darren Heitner

As per usual, the Las Vegas casinos and online odds makers have outdone themselves at Super Bowl time. As Super Bowl XLV approaches, a quick gander at the Super Bowl prop lines found at BetUs shows fans that there is … Continue reading →

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Australians in Hollywood…What Lies in Store for 2011?

Posted on December 28, 2010 by Gene Goodsell

(Mad) Mel Gibson, Nicole Kidman, Russell Crowe, Naomi Watts, Hugh Jackman, Cate Blanchett, Heath Ledger, Eric Bana, Geoffrey Rush, Toni Collette, Simon Baker, Isla Fisher, etc … no other country has dominated Hollywood the way Australia has, but what lies … Continue reading →

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Institute On Entertainment Law & Business At USC – Issues For Talent Agents

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Gene Goodsell

On Saturday, October 23, I attended the Institute on Entertainment Law & Business at the USC Gould School of Law, which included a lunchtime address by Michael Lynton, CEO and Chairman of Sony Pictures Entertainment. Although the Institute had a … Continue reading →

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The Future Of Movies? Digital!

Posted on September 13, 2010 by Gene Goodsell

There is no aspect of film making that is evolving faster, or as successfully as digital film making and its offshoots. In June 1999, Twentieth Century Fox released George Lucas’ digitally mastered Star Wars: Episode 1 – The Phantom Menace. … Continue reading →

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The Current State of the Industry

Posted on April 25, 2010 by Gene Goodsell

It was only a little more than a year ago that Premier Talent Group’s CEO, James J Jones, authored the now infamous email, “The State of the Industry”. The email attempted to prepare clients for tough times ahead, due to … Continue reading →

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Tha Carter V: Prison Sentence

Posted on March 9, 2010 by Wade Senti

It appears as though Lil Wayne may not be in the studio ‘rapping’ for a while. On Monday he appeared in a Manhattan criminal court to officially be sentenced for having a loaded gun on his tour bus. The incident … Continue reading →

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