Michael Eisner on former colleagues

[OKW Lover]

Interesting article with Michael Eisner talking about former colleagues and rivals.
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/ne...y-colleagues-rivals-914841?utm_source=twitter

 

[Goofy DVC]

Very Interesting.

 

[Josh Hendy]

Interesting article. Especially for what it DOESN'T mention. Like, ESPN (only mentioned as being "brought in") and theme parks.

I guess these guys really measure themselves and each other by what movies they make and how much their movies earn ... and no matter how much other operations earn (or lose) they hardly rate.

 

[Taylor Nicole]

That one comment sure is positive...

 

[writerguyfl]

I guess these guys really measure themselves and each other by what movies they make and how much their movies earn ... and no matter how much other operations earn (or lose) they hardly rate.

The Hollywood Reporter is one of the oldest trade "magazines" covering the entertainment industry. It was founded back in the early 1930s. Although they have tried to expand their reach through various methods, the core audience is people directly connected to film and television (and to a lesser extend to music and theatre). It's a place that reports a star or major director changing agencies as a news story.

In a way, you're correct. Most of the people that regularly read the Hollywood Reporter don't care at all about how much Disney or Universal make off of theme parks. But, I'm certain Michael Eisner does/did care. Who knows...perhaps he mentioned theme parks somewhere during that hour and 27 minute interview that's posted with the article. More likely: He simply didn't talk about theme parks because he knew the people reading wouldn't care.

Anyway, that's my take on things. I'm tangentially connected to the entertainment industry. I've worked on three TV shows and several pilots that have been shot here in South Florida.