The lesson learned regarding the break in at Sony Pictures is that the entertainment industry is under appreciated in its importance. There have been huge amounts of money given to different organizations in the USA to improve security of citizens. Yet, this threat is able to exist within this industry.
The U.S. film industry posted $31 billion in revenues in 2013, a modest increase over 2012, (click here) according to data from Price Waterhouse Coopers. The industry consists of multinational umbrella corporations, major studios, and independent studios or “indies.” Many of the leading motion picture studios are part of larger media conglomerates that often include television, newspaper, cable and magazine segments, and much of this is online content. Both film and music represent America’s diverse culture. The industry enjoys high popularity in foreign markets, but also high rates of illegal downloads. U.S. exports of film and entertainment media often attain shares in international markets in excess of 90 percent due to high global interest in U.S. filmed entertainment....
The film industry is also sought by many states to create jobs and bring commerce to local governments, so this is not a minor matter. Some of the most interesting aspects of the film industry in all it's forms is the entertainment of people as young as 5 years old upto the age of 90 or more. The industry seeks to be a part of the culture of the USA and the people's participation and interest in their product.
The film industry in the USA expands our understanding of other people, different cultures, but more than that, it adds dimension to the American imagination. The economy of the film industry is interesting and important enough, however, the fantasy of this industry spawns and encourages each and every person attending the showing of a film to think. The reason people go to the movies is because it brings opportunity for fantasy and gives permission of new truths and laughable realities. It is an intricate part of the American Landscape that encourages people to think.
I find this episode of revealing Hollywood as very sad. It showed the underbelly of Hollywood and it's petty imperfections. The industry has to be better than they are in appreciating the talent they hire, the equal right to equal pay and appreciation of their audience. The film industry is about the patron more than it ever was about the film stars pay. I don't recall any credits with salary listed after them. Patrons don't go to the movies to have more reality dumped on them at the close of every picture, they go for escape.
I was once told by a medical doctor who loves the industry's products that going to the movies is like a mini-vacation. I think that point of view is accurate. People go into the theaters to enjoy a slice of life that is different.
Sony needs to continue to make movies, after all "Godzilla" is one of my favorites and the recent 3-D version was excellent. I especially love the part where Godzilla was being escorted by the USA Navy. That was really cool.
The U.S. film industry posted $31 billion in revenues in 2013, a modest increase over 2012, (click here) according to data from Price Waterhouse Coopers. The industry consists of multinational umbrella corporations, major studios, and independent studios or “indies.” Many of the leading motion picture studios are part of larger media conglomerates that often include television, newspaper, cable and magazine segments, and much of this is online content. Both film and music represent America’s diverse culture. The industry enjoys high popularity in foreign markets, but also high rates of illegal downloads. U.S. exports of film and entertainment media often attain shares in international markets in excess of 90 percent due to high global interest in U.S. filmed entertainment....
The film industry is also sought by many states to create jobs and bring commerce to local governments, so this is not a minor matter. Some of the most interesting aspects of the film industry in all it's forms is the entertainment of people as young as 5 years old upto the age of 90 or more. The industry seeks to be a part of the culture of the USA and the people's participation and interest in their product.
The film industry in the USA expands our understanding of other people, different cultures, but more than that, it adds dimension to the American imagination. The economy of the film industry is interesting and important enough, however, the fantasy of this industry spawns and encourages each and every person attending the showing of a film to think. The reason people go to the movies is because it brings opportunity for fantasy and gives permission of new truths and laughable realities. It is an intricate part of the American Landscape that encourages people to think.
I find this episode of revealing Hollywood as very sad. It showed the underbelly of Hollywood and it's petty imperfections. The industry has to be better than they are in appreciating the talent they hire, the equal right to equal pay and appreciation of their audience. The film industry is about the patron more than it ever was about the film stars pay. I don't recall any credits with salary listed after them. Patrons don't go to the movies to have more reality dumped on them at the close of every picture, they go for escape.
I was once told by a medical doctor who loves the industry's products that going to the movies is like a mini-vacation. I think that point of view is accurate. People go into the theaters to enjoy a slice of life that is different.
Sony needs to continue to make movies, after all "Godzilla" is one of my favorites and the recent 3-D version was excellent. I especially love the part where Godzilla was being escorted by the USA Navy. That was really cool.
