2 unrelated questions

[JY_Blue]

--Does anyone know the name of the tell all book that details How Paramount brokered deals with German Companies to leverage German tax breaks to finance some of their films? Saw an interview recently and sounded like an interesting read.

--Has anyone used Firestore FS-4 in a professional environment? I am looking for some feedback/input as I am considering using it on a potential upcoming reality project.

 

[thisiswells]

1) There appears many academic journals on the subject. Here is one with a list of references.

Tax-Motivated German Financing of the US Film Industry
http://www.gsb.columbia.edu/journals/files/chazen/German_Film_Financing.pdf

 

[JY_Blue]

it was a hollywood "tell all." saw the interview on larry king or charlie rose or something.

 

[thisiswells]

1) But, this is might be the book discussed on a recent NPR program

The Big Picture : The New Logic of Money and Power in Hollywood
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/t...102-5207945-5607348?v=glance&s=books&n=507846

Slate's Hollywood Economist: Movie Tax Loopholes (audio stream)
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4624790

Hope this helps.

 

[JY_Blue]

that's it. thanks.

 

[JY_Blue]

any feedback or suggestions of a good forum/board to seek input on my firestore fs-4 question? Specifically, I am interested in hearing from someone who has considered/used this product on a cable show.

 

[Barry_Green]

DVInfo.net has a board devoted to the FireStore FS-4, with several user reports.

 

[JY_Blue]

thanks.