The Lesson of 'Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy'

[Keith Millea]

I remember last year I was listening to NPR,and they were interviewing Epstein about his new book.The thought crossed my mind that mockingbirds have their own ups and downs too.The spooks new book:

"The Hollywood Economist: The Hidden Financial Reality Behind the Movies"

In a Freakonomics meets Hollywood saga, veteran investigative reporter Edward Jay Epstein goes undercover to explore Hollywood's "invisible money machine," probing the dazzlingly complicated finances behind the hits and the flops, while he answers the surprisingly puzzling question: How do the studios make their money?

Along the way we also learn much about star system and what makes the business tick:

+ What it costs to insure Nicole Kidman's right knee ...

+ How and why the studios harvest silver from old film prints ...

+ Why stars door don't dotheir own stunts ...

:darthvader:
http://www.amazon.com/Hollywood-Economis...1933633840