Entertainment Industry Economics A Guide for Financial Analysis
Product Description: ... In this newly revised book, Harold L. Vogel examines the business economics of the major entertainment enterprises: movies, music, television programming, broadcasting,
...moreCustomer Reviews Rating: 5 Date: 2008-05-18
Summary: Excellent reference for understanding media business modelsReview: ... This book provides a thorough explanation of the business models of most of the media and entertainment industries - music, radio, TV, even casinos and theme parks.
...moreCustomer Reviews Rating: 3 Date: 2008-01-24
Summary: No coverage of the live popular music concert industryReview: ... Mr. Vogel has created a readable and informative book. The introductory chapters are a comprehensive overview of economics, leisure time, and media, and may be
...moreCustomer Reviews Rating: 5 Date: 2005-07-28
Summary: Entertainment Industry EconomicsReview: ... A very clear explanation of the history, issues, rationale and economic flows of the entertainment industry. The book includes a comprehensive list of sources of
...moreCustomer Reviews Rating: 4 Date: 2004-10-25
Summary: Insightful!Review: ... Author and entertainment industry analyst Harold L. Vogel sheds valuable light on the growing importance of fun in the American economy. His book shows surprising
...moreCustomer Reviews Rating: 3 Date: 2004-09-14
Summary: Want a book to Put you to Sleep????Review: ... Then I'd recommend this book. It wouldn't be that bad if it were to exclude devoting a lot of time to basic principles of Macro and Microeconomics. If I wanted
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The Entertainment Marketing Revolution Bringing the Moguls the Media and the Magic to the World Financial Times Prentice Hall Books
Product Description: ... Industry insiders Al Lieberman and Patricia Esgate cover the entire entertainment industry, offering powerful insights into marketing film, video, broadcast, cable,
...moreCustomer Reviews Rating: 5 Date: 2008-02-19
Summary: This Book Does NOT SuckReview: ... I received this book along with two others (one of which is titled "Smart Globalization" and I posted a review of that book on Amazon as well). Most of the reviewers
...moreCustomer Reviews Rating: 3 Date: 2006-06-29
Summary: Written in 2002 -- much still holds up in 2006 E360Review: ... Hi, full disclosure here -- I've also written about this space in several books and reports including the National Assn of Broadcasters MULTIMEDIA 2000 -- HOLLYWOODUSA
...moreCustomer Reviews Rating: 5 Date: 2005-12-05
Summary: Great breadth of coverageReview: ... This is a great compendium providing both breadth - film, cable TV, publishing, music, etc. are covered - with perspective since the narration works in recent and
...moreCustomer Reviews Rating: 1 Date: 2005-04-03
Summary: What a disappointment!Review: ... The eBook format is a HUGE disappointment. You cannot print anything or extract anything. What a waste. Now I have to buy the hardback, too. . . DON'T WASTE YOUR
...moreCustomer Reviews Rating: 5 Date: 2003-10-09
Summary: From A Former StudentReview: ... This book mirrors the way Al teaches - colorful stories with rich insights into the industry. The book is a must read for anyone interested in the fabulous world
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Life Death and Entertainment in the Roman Empire
Product Description: ... Life, Death, and Entertainment gives those who have a general interest in Roman antiquity a starting point informed by the latest developments in scholarship for
...moreCustomer Reviews Rating: 5 Date: 2003-09-23
Summary: No-Spin ZoneReview: ... Nothing further to add, but wanted to point out that this work is not as slanted politically correct as Encolp in his review above make it seem. The book is much
...moreCustomer Reviews Rating: 5 Date: 2002-03-27
Summary: Power, Wealth, Pleasure, and a "Duh" Mentality...Review: ... Sound familiar? Does what goes around -- come around again? Are the malls the 21st century version of the Roman baths? Are the Nascar racetracks the 21st century
...moreCustomer Reviews Rating: 4 Date: 2002-03-18
Summary: Extremely entertaining and informativeReview: ... First off, this book is a collection of seven very long essays by different experts. The essays deal with the minutest details of Roman life, ranging from religious
...moreCustomer Reviews Rating: 5 Date: 2000-11-15
Summary: Good resource bookReview: ... This is an interesting, well-written book that would be a good edition to the library of any student of Roman history as well as being a good resource for writers
...moreCustomer Reviews Rating: 5 Date: 1999-11-19
Summary: Fantastic discussion of "real life" in Rome...Review: ... This book discusses aspects of Roman life that are frequently difficult to research... such as the kinds of toys Roman children enjoyed or the types of birth control
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Entertainment Weekly Star Trek Collector s Issue 2009
Customer Reviews Rating: 2 Date: 2009-06-18
Summary: Cake Needs A Little More CakeReview: ... I jumped at the chance to get this particular magazine becuase I had just seen the movie and thought I could get more inside and in deapth information about the
...moreCustomer Reviews Rating: 5 Date: 2009-06-14
Summary: Great MagazineReview: ... I am an avid Star Trek fan a really enjoyed the pictures and articles in this magazine... Recommend it to every Trekker or Trekkie alike...
...moreCustomer Reviews Rating: 1 Date: 2009-06-12
Summary: Too little star trek to buy itReview: ... I've bought this magazine because of the Star Trek featured front. It looks likes it was a themed issue. I'm not familiar with the magazine, so maybe I should have
...moreCustomer Reviews Rating: 5 Date: 2009-05-28
Summary: Entertainment Weekly, Star Trek Collector's IssueReview: ... Super overview of the movie and its stars. Great article and a lot of other neat articles in this issue. GREAT condition and very fast service. THANKS!!!!!!!
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Electricity for the Entertainment Electrician amp Technician
Product Description: ... Electricity for the Entertainment Electrician and Technician will reinforce the fundamentals of electricity and explain the principles of power distribution, important
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Law and Business of the Entertainment Industries 5th Edition Law amp Business of the Entertainment Industries
Product Description: ... In response to the increasing convergence of technologies in the entertainment industries, this thoroughly updated and revised fifth edition makes the casebook
...moreCustomer Reviews Rating: 2 Date: 2008-10-17
Summary: It looked new but...Review: ... I ordered the Entertainment Law book from the amazon store becasue I wanted to purchase a new book, without highlights or writing in it, but I received the book
...moreCustomer Reviews Rating: 2 Date: 2008-04-16
Summary: Somewhat HelpfulReview: ... I would basically have to agree with Jen's review about this book. There are too many cases, the book is huge and the font is small...especially in the notes sections.
...moreCustomer Reviews Rating: 3 Date: 2007-12-06
Summary: Has room for improvement...Review: ... 1. There are too many cases to illustrate the same point. For example, the Remedies section does not nearly need to be as long as it is. The bankruptcy section
...moreCustomer Reviews Rating: 5 Date: 2007-08-12
Summary: Table of Contents:Review: ... Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction 1 Global Overview 1 Standards Governing Preliminary Injunctions, Motions for Summary Judgment, and Attachments 6
...moreCustomer Reviews Rating: 5 Date: 2006-05-20
Summary: ExcellentReview: ... A book that has it's groundings firmly set into the the real world, dealing with real problems and real people, providing real life examples and presenting all
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WWE Legends Superstar Billy Graham Tangled Ropes
Product Description: ... "I'm the man of the hour," Superstar Billy Graham told his audiences, "the man with the power. Too sweet to be sour!" Despite years of devastating health issues
...moreCustomer Reviews Rating: 2 Date: 2009-05-06
Summary: ZzzzzzzReview: ... First let me begin by stating that I'm a big Superstar fan from way back having seen him at Madison Square Garden many years ago and of all the wrestling bios I've
...moreCustomer Reviews Rating: 5 Date: 2008-07-08
Summary: The things you finally discoverReview: ... A little background: I grew up in Central Illinois, and began watching "All Star Wrestling" on Saturday mornings. I would see these bulky bruisers like Nick Bockwinkle
...moreCustomer Reviews Rating: 5 Date: 2008-02-09
Summary: Quite possibly the best Review: ... While Mick Foley may have set a bar, he doesn't have nearly the experience and lifetime of Superstar Billy Graham. Ric Flair's book is good but it spends a great
...moreCustomer Reviews Rating: 5 Date: 2008-01-30
Summary: Superstar is A++++++++++++++Review: ... This book was outstanding from page 1, to the very last page. Outstanding job and life story! Superstar, a man ahead of all times!!
...moreCustomer Reviews Rating: 5 Date: 2007-07-22
Summary: Wow! I loved this guy and this IS A GREAT BOOK!Review: ... It's a cliche', but what a page turner. First let me say, I was a HUGE Billy Graham "mark" when I was a kid. He was the first guy that drew me in. He had such charisma.
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The Entertainment Economy How Mega Media Forces Are Transforming Our Lives
Product Description: ... Every so often an author explains our culture in such a new and original way that from that day on we see the world around us in a new light. From Understanding
...moreReview: ... Michael J. Wolf says that all businesses--even banks and supermarkets--will increasingly need to be entertaining to thrive. In The Entertainment Economy , Wolf,
...moreCustomer Reviews Rating: 5 Date: 2002-10-06
Summary: Coming for your YoungReview: ... This book is curious. The author has some true insight into the media industry, showing how pervasive and invasive it has become, yet unaware of anything disturbing
...moreCustomer Reviews Rating: 5 Date: 2001-05-13
Summary: Unique and Compelling PerspectivesReview: ... According to Michael J. Wolf, "Locally, globally, internationally, we are living in an entertainment economy." In fact, that is the title of his new book which
...moreCustomer Reviews Rating: 5 Date: 2001-03-22
Summary: Highly Recommended!Review: ... Media and entertainment consultant Michael J. Wolf presents a pop-sociology look at how the entertainment industry is becoming a driving force in everyday life,
...moreCustomer Reviews Rating: 5 Date: 2001-02-17
Summary: I'll have to read it again, and again, and againReview: ... No wonder the author adores Orson Wells' Master CK. That is a movie that every time I see it, something new comes out of it. You will have the same impression with
...moreCustomer Reviews Rating: 1 Date: 2001-01-12
Summary: Skip itReview: ... This book is not worth your time or money. "The Entertainment Economy" is a Fast Company article expanded to 300 pages. If you've been awake and breathing recently,
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Physics for Entertainment
Customer Reviews Rating: 5 Date: 2009-06-05
Summary: A great read.Review: ... A great read from the get go. For an older book it is fun and gets the points across. Great fun.
...moreCustomer Reviews Rating: 5 Date: 2009-02-23
Summary: A classic must read; No images in Kindle sampleReview: ... As others have pointed out this is an old classic from 1930s that has been reprinted again in 2008. It sparks curiosity among the young and old with such questions
...moreCustomer Reviews Rating: 5 Date: 2008-08-29
Summary: This is book 2Review: ... I have read both volumes of this book several years ago when published by Mir. Most of my friends had copies of these books and we had fun exchanging various ideas
...moreCustomer Reviews Rating: 5 Date: 2008-07-29
Summary: Pointer to volume 1Review: ... Like some of the other reviewers, I too grew up reading Yakov Perelman's excellent books supplied by Mir publishers in India. The book was sold for Rs. 2 in the
...moreCustomer Reviews Rating: 5 Date: 2008-07-20
Summary: Physics for EntertainmentReview: ... This delightful little book (final Russian edition, 1936) presents modern physics in a way that makes it accessible to adults and young people alike, especially
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