Producing for the theatre : the business of the theatre. James Donovan [electronic resource] / produced by TMW Media Group.

Publication:

Los Angeles, CA : TMW Media Group, 2005.

Series:

Theatre in video

Format/Description:

Video
1 online resource (50 min.)

Subjects:

Theater -- Production and direction -- Law and legislation.
Theatrical producers and directors.
Theater -- Law and legislation.

Form/Genre:

Interviews
Television talk shows.

Language:

In English.

System Details:

data file

Summary:

This series describes the business aspect of producing the play, how you raise the money to capitalize a play or musical, structuring budgets to account for pre-production and 'running' costs, and developing a marketing/publicity and advertising plan. It features theater professionals, including noted publicist David Elzer; Michael Gill, general manager for such productions as Mamma Mia, Phantom of the Opera, and Hairspray; an entertainment lawyer; a theatrical venture capitalist; and an advertising executive from Sorrino-Coyne, the commercial theatre's top advertising agency; who offer insights into forming a contract and negotiating. The discussions are both dynamic and informative and offer insights into how you form a contract and behind the scenes negotiations that are vital for all aspects of theatre production.

Notes:

Title from resource description page (viewed June 24, 2015).

Contributor:

Merrick, Mike, host.
Wishna, Jack, interviewee.
Donovan, James, interviewee.
Alexander Street Press.
TMW Media Group, production company.

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.

Online:

Connect to streaming video
http://hdl.library.upenn.edu/1017.12/1596665