To: jmhollen who wrote (4219 ) 8/16/1999 5:11:00 PM From: Butch4327 Respond to
I do not deny that Hollywood has a history of flashiness and frivolity, but what the article was saying . . . and what some other blurbs I have read and seen have said . . . is that the days of such lavishness are over or are dying. I cannot remember the last time Leno and Letterman made a joke concerning the topic (But then again, I don't watch them both all the time) . . . and as for Carson saying that quotation . . . how long ago was it said? Ultimately, all I am saying is that the prevailing sentiment in the industry is that that lavishness is coming to an end . . . for, these companies have to maintain a competitive bottom line just as any other, and this is becoming more and more apparent as there is more and more competition in the marketplace. Independent studios have been making significant inroads into the market (and we are betting this will continue) . . . and the major studios can't continue the same type of free-spending that has occurred in past years. And, regardless of whether the big studios can afford it . . . I certainly doubt that the small production companies, like ours, can really afford to do that. So, I am not overly concerned about the "Hollyweird" influence, but I cannot argue that it would be nice to have a very reputable accountant watching our books.
