The Synthesis of "Hollywood accounting"

Discover how back-end deals work in Hollywood. Learn about profit participation and how A-list stars can earn millions after a film's release.

Learn the essentials of accounting, the process of recording, summarizing, and reporting financial transactions to track business performance and health.

Explore the classic Hollywood studio system, where major studios controlled filmmaking from production to exhibition, and its lasting impact on cinema.

Discover what Intellectual Property (IP) means in Hollywood, why studios are obsessed with it, and how it's reshaping the film and TV landscape.

Discover what arbitration is in Hollywood. Learn why stars and studios use this private legal process to settle contract disputes out of the public eye.

Discover 'Above The Line' costs in filmmaking—the key creative talent whose salaries are negotiated before principal photography begins.