movie producing

For a scion of Hollywood royalty, Bryce Dallas Howard has a down-to-earth grasp of finance. The daughter of Ron Howard has always been conservative with her assets, and now that the actress has become a producer, she's applying the lessons her father taught her to handling money on a larger stage.

Director Robert Pietri found the perfect location for his independent film production. It allowed him to shoot at about one-fifth the cost, and the local government was cooperative. The location: Cuba, the new shoestring-budget cinema paradise. At least it was for Pietri, a 42-year-old New York...

Why do movies suck? Because you're too old, probably. Author Edward Jay Epstein explains why in his fascinating new book The Hollywood Economist, and the future looks bleak for audiences over 25 or so years of age. Here's how I thought Hollywood worked before I read Epstein's book: Producers...