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Oct 02, 2024
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MDIA 4600 - The Business of Hollywood This course is a practical analysis of the entertainment industry in Los Angeles. Focuses on how Hollywood works from a business perspective: how/why decisions are made about content produced; who makes those decisions; where the money flows; who the important ‘players’ are; and what it takes to succeed in Hollywood. Insights and experiences from a variety of sources, including media industry trade publications and successful professionals. Guest speakers include studio executives, agents/managers, producers, writers, casting directors, entertainment attorneys, union representatives, audience analysts, and professionals from various parts of Hollywood’s entertainment industries.
Requisites: Permission required Credit Hours: 3 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: - Ability to articulate current industry issues in the media and creative industries.
- Demonstrate in-depth understanding via Internship Presentations and through interactions with professionals from various areas of the creative industries.
- Respond to key business-related or professional development topics through papers.
- Synthesize various facets of the Business of Hollywood through final exam.
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