In the film world today, there is extraordinary attention paid to actors, actresses and directors, yet the producers who given others their first breaks and helped mold careers have managed to remain outside the limelight. This work covers producers that have given chances to first time actors like Al Pacino and Demi Moore, first time film directors like Steven Spielberg and Todd Haynes, and first time writers like Aaron Sorkin. These legends may never have become known if not for the behind-the-scenes insight and the ability to recognize talent by their producers. Interviews include Martin Richards (Chicago, The Shining), Michael Phillips (Taxi Driver, Close Encounters of The Third Kind), Barbara Broccoli and Michael Wilson (Goldeneye, Die Another Day), David Brown (Jaws, A Few Good Men), Martin Bregman (Dog Day Afternoon, Scarface), Lauren Shuler Donner (You've Got Mail, X-Men), Robert Chartoff (Rocky, Raging Bull), Dino DeLaurentiis (La Strada, Hannibal, Red Dragon), Paula Wagner (Vanilla Sky, Mission Impossible) and many, many more!
- ISBN10 0786419296
- ISBN13 9780786419296
- Publish Date 9 November 2004
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 18 December 2009
- Publish Country US
- Imprint McFarland & Co Inc
- Format Paperback
- Pages 231
- Language English