Amiel, John
Amiel, J ~ A Director’s Perspective

“The history of Hollywood can be described in terms of who has held the power to get films made at any given time. Broadly speaking the key eras have been:

• Studio Heads 1930s – ‘50s
• Directors late ‘60s – ‘70s
• Agencies ‘80s
• Corporate Heads early ‘90s
• Stars late ‘90s – now”

Hollywood increasingly caters for the young audience who can “open” the film by turning up in large numbers on the opening weekend. These films are star-driven: a handful of leading actors effectively determine which films get made.