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Charles Drazin

    Making Hollywood Happen: Seventy Years of Film Finances
    Boo Hoo
    The man who outshone the Sun King : ambition, triumph and treachery in the reign of Louis XIV
    • Boo Hoo

      • 464 pages
      • 17 hours of reading
      3.8(246)Add rating

      boo hoo is a gripping, insider's account of the rise and fall of this most controversial of internet startups - a global, online retailer of sports and designer clothes.

      Boo Hoo
    • Focusing on the evolution of the independent film industry, this book narrates the history of Film Finances, established in 1950 to mitigate financial risks in filmmaking. It highlights the development of the "completion guarantee," a crucial tool for securing investor confidence. Spanning seven decades, the narrative intertwines the company's journey with significant milestones in postwar cinema, showcasing how it influenced and supported the growth of independent filmmaking on a global scale.

      Making Hollywood Happen: Seventy Years of Film Finances