Who Is Michael Ovitz? by Michael Ovitz - ISBN: 9780753553381
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Hollywood’s most powerful agent reveals secrets, betrayals, and ultimate power.

Who Is Michael Ovitz?

The Rise and Fall (and Rise) of the Most Powerful Man in Hollywood

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    416 pages

  • Release Date

    16 July 2019

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Summary

If you’re going to read one book about Hollywood, this is the one.

As co-founder of Creative Artists Agency (CAA), Michael Ovitz earned a reputation for ruthless negotiation, brilliant strategy and fierce loyalty to his clients. He reinvented the role of the agent and helped shape the careers of hundreds of A-list stars and directors, including Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, Meryl Streep, Sean Connery, Steven Seagal, Bill Murray, Robin Williams and David Letterman.

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Book Details

ISBN-13:9780753553381
ISBN-10:0753553384
Author:Michael Ovitz
Publisher:Ebury Publishing
Imprint:W H Allen
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:416
Release Date:16 July 2019
Weight:283g
Dimensions:198mm x 125mm x 25mm
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Critics Review

Fascinating

Fascinating * Financial Times *
The best business book of the year * Forbes *
More insightful about the American film industry than any biography * London Review of Books *
Ovitz is brutally honest about his failings, including his propensity to hold grudges and this makes for a gripping read. His memoir will appeal to both movie buffs and those fascinated by corporate machinations … The book certainly makes an entertaining change from the usual fare we get in business memoirs * MoneyWeek *
When the history of Hollywood is written, few people will have played a larger role than Michael Ovitz * Wall Street Journal *

About The Author

Michael Ovitz

Michael Ovitz co-founded CAA in 1975 and served as its chairman until 1995. For most of the past two decades he has been a private investor and an advisor to Silicon Valley entrepreneurs. This is his first book.

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