This is a book about the U.S. motion picture industry - its structure and
policies, its operations and practices. It looks at the processes that are
involved in turning raw materials and labor into feature films. It describes
the process of film production, distribution, exhibition and retail - a process
that involves different markets where materials, labor and products are bought
and sold. In other words, this is a book about how Hollywood works - as an
industry.

How Hollywood Works:

* offers an up-to-date survey of the policies and structure of the US film industry
* looks at the relationship between the film industry and other media industries
* examines the role of the major studios and the other 'players' including law
firms, talent agents, trade unions and guilds
* provides access to hard-to-find statistical information on the industry

While many books describe the film production and marketing process, they usually
do so from an industry perspective and few look at Hollywood critically from within
a more general economic, political and social context. By offering just such
a critique, Janet Wasko's text provides a timely and essential analysis of how
Hollywood works for all students of film and media.

"This book is a valuable summary of film industry practices in Hollywood. It provides
good detail based on industry information that is relatively current. More importantly,
it provides an excellent reference for scholars who want to include Hollywood in
broader media studies and have no one good source to go to on "how Hollywood works."
It includes several appendices, an excellent bibliography (plus references at the end
of each chapter), and a solid index." -- Emile McAnany A Quartely Review of
Communication Research

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