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Blockbusters : hit-making, risk-taking, and the big business of entertainment / Anita Elberse.
| Author/creator | Elberse, Anita author. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication | New York : Henry Holt and Company, 2013. |
| Description | 307 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Variant title | Block-busters : hit-making, risk-taking, and the big business of entertainment |
| Contents | Betting on blockbusters -- Launching and managing blockbusters -- Investing in superstars -- How superstars use their powers -- Will digital technology end the dominance of blockbusters? -- Will digital technology threaten powerful producers? -- The future of blockbuster strategies -- No business like show business? |
| Abstract | Explores "what's behind the phenomenal success of entertainment businesses such as Warner Bros., Marvel Entertainment, and the NFL--along with such stars as Jay-Z, Lady Gaga, and LeBron James--[and] which strategies give leaders in film, television, music, publishing, and sports an edge over their rivals"--Dust jacket flap. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-288) and index. |
| LCCN | 2013014320 |
| ISBN | 9780805094336 (hbk.) |
| ISBN | 0805094334 (hbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | P96 .E25 E53 2013 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |