Hello, my name is Gary Bourgeault and I am your showbiz insider. I am going to take with you a number of journeys through the many-faceted side of the business of show business.
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I have had extensive contact with the inner workings of show business from Branson, Mo. to Vegas to Hollywood. Observation and interaction with the various players in this industry has given me a unique inside look and perspective on the inner workings of the individuals involved, but more importantly how all of this comes together to affect the financial and profit side of the business.
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I saw how all the interactions affected the whole, from bit players to comedians that filled in between acts, to the time pressures involved with the productions. There have been the risks taken that were total failures along with those that brought great reward.
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All of this embraced not only motion pictures and
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We’ll look at a number of the decisions that are made continuously in these various areas and see how all of these interact and affect the bottom line of this vast area of business.
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All of those interesting characters that make up this fascinating business will be explored as we look at the various quirky and interesting personalities and their decisions that they make to try to get what they want out of the different projects that they are involved in. Again, always toward looking at how it affects and shapes the entire industry in relationship to the business decisions required with all of these variables having to be juggled on a daily basis.
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An insider look at the demands of the unique personalities and their requirements and the cost of those requirements will be searched out and revealed as we uncover the eccentric tastes of the demanding individuals.
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This will be fun and entertaining and involve an insider’s view of an industry that never ceases to draw our interest. It will teach and shock when we discover together the costs of production in this extraordinary medium called “show business.”
Great job getting started on the blog, Gary. Excellent to have you on it. Looking forward to your insights on the showbiz industry.
Posted by: Dan Smith | February 8, 2006 10:34 AM | Permalink to Comment