Category Archives: Entertainment Business

Micro-Budget = Micro Success?

Posted on December 14, 2009 by Gene Goodsell

Hollywood is notoriously conservative in its approach to film-making. Paranormal Activity has been phenomenally successful, so copying this formula for future should prove just as successful … right? Paranormal Activity was produced for approximately $15,000 and has grossed over $100 … Continue reading →

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A Taste of Their Own Medicine…

Posted on December 10, 2009 by David Greene

I don’t know if I am the only person to have seen an analogy between Amanda Knox’s trial in Italy and the Sacco and Vanzetti trial in New York in the 1920s. It seems like Italy paid us back for … Continue reading →

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Award Predictor?

Posted on November 30, 2009 by Gene Goodsell

The 2010 Palm Springs International Film Festival will run from January 5 to 18. On January 9, the spotlight will be on Australian cinema, and will coincide with “G’Day USA Australia Week” (which I wrote about last week). The Festival … Continue reading →

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G’DAY USA 2010

Posted on November 23, 2009 by Gene Goodsell

G’Day USA 2010 kicks off for another year on January 9, 2010. The ‘celebration’ of Australian culture has become somewhat of an institution since its inception in 2004. It is now arguably the largest foreign country promotion held annually in … Continue reading →

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Viral Marketing & the Rebirth of the Low-Budget Movie

Posted on November 2, 2009 by Gene Goodsell

The independently produced thriller “Paranormal Activity” cost about $10,000 to produce and has grossed approximately $68.2 million at the date of writing. It looks set to rival the feats of films like “The Blair Witch Project” and “My Big Fat … Continue reading →

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NY Comes to the Middle East

Posted on October 26, 2009 by Gene Goodsell

Tribeca forged its alliance with Doha, Qatar when the daughter of Qatar’s ruler undertook an internship with the festival founders in New York. Next weekend, stars including Robert De Niro will make their way down the red carpet at this … Continue reading →

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The New Australian Producer Offset – One of the Best in the World

Posted on October 19, 2009 by Gene Goodsell

In its 2007-2008 budget, the Australian Government introduced a package of measures designed to increase Australia’s international competitiveness in TV and film production. The package provides one of the most generous financial incentives in the world, and Australian film-makers now … Continue reading →

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Rena Ronson to Co-Head UTA Indie Group

Posted on October 12, 2009 by Gene Goodsell

It was recently announced that Rena Ronson will co-head the UTA Independent Film Group (along with Rich Klubeck), after being laid off by William Morris when it merged with Endeavour in May. Klubeck has headed the department at UTA since … Continue reading →

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Means to an End

Posted on October 10, 2009 by Richard Bennett

“Without music, life would be an error.” -Friedrich Nietzsche I think that’s an impressive quote considering Nietzsche didn’t have the benefit of funk, jazz, soul, hip hop, blues, rag, reggae, or gospel to pen his declaration.  He also didn’t have … Continue reading →

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Making a Film – Should a Producer Approach a Hollywood Studio?

Posted on October 5, 2009 by Gene Goodsell

There are six major studios in the US. They are: Warner Bros. Pictures, Columbia Pictures, Universal Studios, Walt Disney Pictures/Touchstone Pictures, 20th Century Fox, and Paramount Pictures. Independent movies are those that are not produced, financed and distributed by the … Continue reading →

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