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Shoot Out: Surving Fame and (Mis)Fortune in Hollywood

Two of Hollywood's major players come together to share their insights and anecdotes about the art and the business of film-making in the 21st century.

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Hollywood thrives on shoot outs - that series of stand-offs, skirmishes and power struggles that mark every stage of the film-making process - be it a director insisting on a final cut, a star demanding a bigger trailer, or a grip with a gripe.

Shoot Outis about how movies are made - from the first pitch to the final cut. For film buffs, aspiring film-makers, students and anyone else intrigued by the inner workings of Hollywood, this is the quintessential take on the how, who, what and why of the film business.

Setting
USA
Audience
adult

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