The green-light meeting, when I first started at Paramount, would consist of maybe three or four of us in a room. Perhaps… — Peter Bart Copy Share Image
Study the public behavior of top stars and you can detect a keen attentiveness to brand value. — Peter Bart Copy Share Image
It really hasn't been demonstrated at any level by any major corporation that it can nurture what is euphemistically called creativity. — Peter Bart Copy Share Image
Analyses of the movie marketplace points to an interesting phenomenon: High-profile movies are continuing to do well year-to-year in the U.S. and overseas -… — Peter Bart Copy Share Image
The model today is that as much as 70 percent of the financing of the picture would come from overseas. Now we're beginning to… — Peter Bart Copy Share Image
A green-light meeting is when the decision is made finally whether or not to make a given picture. — Peter Bart Copy Share Image
Substantially fewer films will be produced over the next year or two. And a significant portion of the production costs of the reduced slate… — Peter Bart Copy Share Image
The biggest danger of Hollywood becoming a purely corporate town resides in the creative process. — Peter Bart Copy Share Image
The major media companies are significantly reducing their financial commitment to the motion picture sector. — Peter Bart Copy Share Image
It's only in relatively recent years that Hollywood became the playground of multinational corporations which regard movies and TV shows as a minor irritant… — Peter Bart Copy Share Image
Michael Eisner let it be known last week that he had no intention of leaving the entertainment business once he steps down as CEO… — Peter Bart Copy Share Image
Historically, filmmakers always fall in love with every frame, but now that even neophytes are given final cut, this love affair carries with it… — Peter Bart Copy Share Image
One of Brando's problems is that he can't have a conversation with anyone. — Peter Bart Copy Share Image
