The Paradox of Creativity and Business in Feature Hollywood Filmmaking: The Relationship Between Motion Picture Production and Budgeting

This study examines the relationship between movie budgeting and the creative process in Hollywood filmmaking. To understand the effects of this relationship on the creative product, several films are analyzed within the production process where conflicts between the investors and creators are observed. A case study approach is guided by theories of the production of culture, which state that creative products manufactured in the cultural industry must be analyzed in relation to their surrounds society. Findings suggest previous indicators of box office success are becoming primary influences in the filmmaking process. The study also finds that financial standards in Hollywood potentially inhibit innovation among creative participants within a limited Hollywood creative sphere.

Grantor dc:publisher

University of North Texas

Year dc:date

2005

Author dc:creator

• Dean, Adam T.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Albarran, Alan B.
• Benshoff, Harry
• Lopez, Edward J.

• Motion pictures -- Production and direction -- United States.
• Motion picture industry -- United States -- Finance.
• Hollywood filmmaking
• production of culture
• budget
• creative product
• motion picture production

Statement dc:rights

• Public
• Copyright
• Dean, Adam T.
• Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

Language dc:language

English

Identifier

oclc: 67988662
https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc4885/
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OAI identifier oai:identifier

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