More Than A Movie: Ethics In Entertainment
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| Rating | : | 4.93 (809 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0813390753 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-11-06 |
| Language | : | English |
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In More Than a Movie, producer and entertainment attorney F. Miguel Valenti presents a compelling argument for the creative community to consider the consequences of its products, from movies to TV to the Internet. The book contains a foreword by noted author and director Peter Bogdanovich, and commentary from producers Christine Vachon and David Brown. The essays in More Than a Movie are interspersed with stories of actual ethical dilemmas told by noted screenwriters, directors and other practitioners in interviews by Manhattan writer Laura Blum.. Valenti refrains from attacking the industries in which he himself works, but argues for refle
"This is an important book about burning issues! I can foresee a sizeable college audience that ought to read More Than A Movie." -- Karl Bardosh, New York University professor of film production"This is an important book about burning issues! I can forsee a sizeable college audience that ought to read More Than A Movie." -- _Karl Bardosh, New York University Film School
Miguel Valenti is a Los Angeles-based filmmaker, talent manager, and entertainment attorney. He created and taught two film courses at Yale College, and has lectured and written on the entertainment industry. His most recent credits include Vig (aka The Money Kings) with Peter Falk, Lauren Holly, Timothy Hutton and Freddie Prinze, Jr., and the award-winning Master of the Manor.. F
MICANYC said A brilliant study!. Anyone in the media and entertainment industry should study this book. Should be required reading for students of these fields as well. I also think it took some guts to write it!. BRILLIANT PRESENTATION! MICANYC ANYONE IN ANY FORM OF MEDIA AND THE ENTERTAINMENT FIELD SHOULD STUDY THIS BRILLIANTLY PRESENTED BOOK. SHOULD BE REQUIRED READING FOR STUDENTS OF THOSE FIELDS AS WELL. I also think it took some guts to write it!. Four Stars John Blumenthal Ok