Powerhouse: The Untold Story of Hollywood's Creative Artists Agency
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| Rating | : | 4.72 (878 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B01EB1TX60 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 446 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-09-18 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Very interesting view of the power players in Hollywood! This book covers the period from the time that the some of the CAA founders worked at William Morris, how CAA was created, how it functioned in it's long heyday, and how it changed when the Young Turks took over after Ovitz left. If you've never seen the inside of the book or read any excerpts, it is not a narrative by the author; instead, it is a compilation of narratives by the founders of CAA, . How the sausage is made. Cool Loon It's packed full of insider points of view. So it's very interesting in that respect. However, that positive comes at the cost of a rather odd style - the author has assembled quotes from those involved so that if a particular issue is covered one gets the POV of maybe 2-3-4 people involved in the event. And I assume these are pretty much verbatim quotes. Which is good if one is interested in hear. Oscar Levant said IGNORE THE ONE-STARS -- GET THIS BOOK. If you like the "business" end of show business, this is the book for you. Miller is an excellent writer and Powerhouse is full of great stories, giving you a peek into the entertainment world and -- for me -- many reasons I'm glad not to be a part of it. The creation, evolution, and growth pains of CAA are told through its many voices, the owners, the workers, and the clientele. Miller's style is
In 1975, five young employees of a sclerotic William Morris agency left to start their own strikingly innovative talent agency. Drawing on unprecedented and exclusive access to the men and women who built and battled CAA as well as financial information never before made public, acclaimed author James Andrew Miller spins a tale of boundless ambition, ruthless egomania, ceaseless empire building, drugs, sex, greed, and personal betrayal. Powerhouse is also a story of prophetic brilliance, magnificent artistry, singular genius,