Hollywood. The Dream Hollywood. The Dream FactoryFactory

Hollywood Hollywood has has always beenalways beenaa cage... cage...

cage to catch our dreamscage to catch our dreams          John Huston          John Huston

Hollywood: it’s...Hollywood: it’s... ... ... a real legendary place on the Earth and of a real legendary place on the Earth and of

film-industry all over the world. "The Dream film-industry all over the world. "The Dream Factory","The Kitchen of big business" and "The Factory","The Kitchen of big business" and "The Artificial Paradise“Artificial Paradise“-- Hollywood became a symbol of Hollywood became a symbol of film industry and successful life. film industry and successful life. Nowadays Nowadays Hollywood is a real magical place for people all Hollywood is a real magical place for people all over the world. Show, film and music industries... over the world. Show, film and music industries... Famous places and celebrities. This is a live Famous places and celebrities. This is a live fairy-tail for talented directors, actors and fairy-tail for talented directors, actors and

writers...writers...

Kodak Theatre

Walk of FameWalk of Fame

HistoryHistory

Hollywood wasHollywood was an ordinary an ordinary district district near Los-Angeles. It was a wonderful near Los-Angeles. It was a wonderful place for making movies: place for making movies: a a good good location,location, picturesque picturesque nature and nature and its its warm climate. The first film studio warm climate. The first film studio was established by the "Selig was established by the "Selig Pelyscope Company“Pelyscope Company“in August 1909. in August 1909.

Golden AgeGolden Age Between the late 1920s and the early 1960sBetween the late 1920s and the early 1960s therethere was was a a Golden Age for Hollywood. That Golden Age for Hollywood. That time gave time gave a a bbirirth th to to a lot of famous and a lot of famous and classical films like "Casablanclassical films like "Casablancca", a", "Cleopatra" with Elizabeth Taylor and the "Cleopatra" with Elizabeth Taylor and the most famous comedy "Some like it hot" with most famous comedy "Some like it hot" with Merilyn Monroe.Merilyn Monroe. It was a real HIT It was a real HIT: songs,: songs,

jokes and jokes and a a legendary quote legendary quote

"Well,nobody's perfect“"Well,nobody's perfect“..And And

of course that time gave usof course that time gave us

many stars.. many stars..

Louis B. MayerLouis B. Mayer

He was a real influential person in the Hollywood history. Firstly he founded  "MGM" - Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Secondly, he organised American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. And  a bit later- OSCAR.

OSCAR : it’s...OSCAR : it’s...

... an award ... an award conferredconferred by the AMPAS to by the AMPAS to recognize recognize tallent & successtallent & success of of professionals in the film industry, professionals in the film industry, including directors, actors, and writers. including directors, actors, and writers. This is the most important event in This is the most important event in Hollywood. Hollywood. Every year in "Kodak Theatre" all Every year in "Kodak Theatre" all Hollywood stars Hollywood stars treadtread on on a a red carpet:red carpet:Only “Only “ The The BestBestest est of the Best". of the Best".

OSCAR OSCAR is the real legendary award.is the real legendary award.

Academy Awards Records:Academy Awards Records:

Most Awards won by a man:Most Awards won by a man:

- Walt Disney.He won 26 OSCARs.- Walt Disney.He won 26 OSCARs. Most Awards won by a woman:Most Awards won by a woman:

- - Costume designer Costume designer Edith Head Edith Head won 8 Owon 8 OSCARSCARs.s.

Academy Awards Records:Academy Awards Records:

Most Awards won by an actress:Most Awards won by an actress:

- Ketharine Hapburn. She won 4 OSCARs.- Ketharine Hapburn. She won 4 OSCARs. Most nominations by an actress:Most nominations by an actress:

- Meryl Streep. 17 nominations and 3 wins.- Meryl Streep. 17 nominations and 3 wins. Most nominations by an actor:Most nominations by an actor:

- Jack Nicholson. 12 nominations and 3 wins.- Jack Nicholson. 12 nominations and 3 wins.

Most awards won by a single Most awards won by a single filmfilm::

Best PictureBest Picture Best Director Best Director Best Actor in a Leading RoleBest Actor in a Leading Role Best Actor in a Supporting RoleBest Actor in a Supporting Role Best Art DirectionBest Art Direction Best CinematographyBest Cinematography Best Costume DesignBest Costume Design Best Special EffectsBest Special Effects Best Film EditingBest Film Editing Best Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy PictureBest Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture Best SoundBest Sound

The Lord of the Rings: The The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingReturn of the King

Best Art Direction Best Costume Design Best Director Best Film Editing Best Picture Best Makeup Best Original Score Best Original Song Best Adapted Screenplay Best Sound Mixing Best Visual Effects

TITANICTITANIC

Love story of Rose and Jack on the famous Love story of Rose and Jack on the famous ship.ship. This film is the most legendary one in film-This film is the most legendary one in film-

industry. industry. It has $1.8 billion dollars in the box office.It has $1.8 billion dollars in the box office. This film had 87 Awards and 48 nominations.This film had 87 Awards and 48 nominations. 11 Academy Awards.11 Academy Awards. It’s the first film which had theIt’s the first film which had the budget of $200 million dollarsbudget of $200 million dollars(one minute of the movie costs - $1 million)(one minute of the movie costs - $1 million)

Sad facts...Sad facts...

2020thth century FOX stopped century FOX stopped financing.financing.

Before primiere all Hollywood Before primiere all Hollywood thought that film will be thought that film will be unsuccessfulunsuccessful, even James , even James Cameron.Cameron.

Celine Dion didn’t want to Celine Dion didn’t want to sing famous song (My Heart sing famous song (My Heart Will Go On)Will Go On)

P.S.

Russian Winners:Russian Winners:

"War and Peace" (1968) by Sergei "War and Peace" (1968) by Sergei BondarchukBondarchuk

"Dersu Uzala" (1975) Akira Kurosawa (joint "Dersu Uzala" (1975) Akira Kurosawa (joint production of the Soviet Union and Japan)production of the Soviet Union and Japan)

"Moscow does not believe in tears" (1981) "Moscow does not believe in tears" (1981) Vladimir MenshovVladimir Menshov

"Burnt by the Sun" (1994) Nikita Mikhalkov"Burnt by the Sun" (1994) Nikita Mikhalkov

Big sixBig six

Paramount Pictures Paramount Pictures Warner Bros. PicturesWarner Bros. PicturesColumbia PicturesColumbia PicturesWalt Disney PicturesWalt Disney PicturesUniversal PicturesUniversal Pictures2020thth Century FOX Century FOX

Paramount PicturesParamount Pictures

Begginig in 1914.Begginig in 1914.Founded by Founded by Adolph ZukorAdolph Zukor Divisions and brends:Divisions and brends:Insurge Pictures,Insurge Pictures,Nickelodeon Movies,MTV Films.Nickelodeon Movies,MTV Films.One of the One of the oldest existing film oldest existing film

studiostudioss in the world in the world..

Warner Bros. PicturesWarner Bros. Pictures

Started in Started in

1922 by 4 brothers 1922 by 4 brothers

Harry,Albert,Sam Harry,Albert,Sam

And Jack Warner.And Jack Warner.Made first sound film “Jazz singer”Made first sound film “Jazz singer”Devisions and brands:New Line Devisions and brands:New Line

Cinema,HBO Films,Warner Bros. Cinema,HBO Films,Warner Bros. AnimationAnimation

Columbia PicturesColumbia Pictures

WWas founded in 1919 by as founded in 1919 by

Harry CohnHarry Cohn, his brother , his brother

Jack CohnJack Cohn, and , and Joe BrandtJoe Brandt..Devisions and Brends: TriStar Devisions and Brends: TriStar

Pictures, Sony Pictures, Animation Pictures, Sony Pictures, Animation Destination Films, Triumph Films, Destination Films, Triumph Films, Stage 6 Films, Affirm Films.Stage 6 Films, Affirm Films.

Subsidiary of Sony Pictures Subsidiary of Sony Pictures EntertainmentEntertainment

Walt Disney PicturesWalt Disney Pictures

Founded by Founded by Walt and Roy Walt and Roy Disney in 1923.Disney in 1923.The Most famous,The Most famous,popular and profitable company.popular and profitable company.In addition, Disney is the only major In addition, Disney is the only major

Hollywood studio to have released two Hollywood studio to have released two films each grossing more than $1 films each grossing more than $1 billion worldwide in the same year billion worldwide in the same year (2010).(2010).

Walt Disney Pictures is noteworthy for having four films that Walt Disney Pictures is noteworthy for having four films that

have surpassed the $1 billion mark in worldwide ticket saleshave surpassed the $1 billion mark in worldwide ticket sales:: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's

ChestChest (2006) ($1,066,179,725) (2006) ($1,066,179,725) Alice in WonderlandAlice in Wonderland (2010) (2010)

($1,024,299,904) ($1,024,299,904) Toy Story 3Toy Story 3 (2010) ($1,063,171,911) (2010) ($1,063,171,911)Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger

TidesTides (2011) ($1,043,871,802) (2011) ($1,043,871,802)

Walt Disney Company is included an Walt Disney Company is included an industrial index of Dow Jones. industrial index of Dow Jones. Market capitalization on 20 Market capitalization on 20 November 2006 - about 69 billion November 2006 - about 69 billion dollars.dollars.

Devisions and Brends:Devisions and Brends:Pixar, Walt Pixar, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Marvel Disney Animation Studios, Marvel Studios, DisneynatureStudios, Disneynature

Universal PicturesUniversal Pictures

Universal was Universal was

founded by Carl founded by Carl

LaemmleLaemmle.. Devisions andDevisions and

Brends:Brends:Universal Animation Studios, Universal Animation Studios, Illumination Entertainment, Working Title Illumination Entertainment, Working Title FilmsFilms

Owner NBC Universal.Owner NBC Universal.

20th Century Fox20th Century Fox

2020thth century FOX century FOX

The company was founded on May 31, 1935, as the The company was founded on May 31, 1935, as the result of the merger of Fox Film Corporation, result of the merger of Fox Film Corporation, founded by William Fox in 1915, and Twentieth founded by William Fox in 1915, and Twentieth Century Pictures, founded in 1933 by Darryl F. Century Pictures, founded in 1933 by Darryl F. Zanuck, Joseph Schenck, Raymond Griffith and Zanuck, Joseph Schenck, Raymond Griffith and William Goetz. William Goetz.

Nowadays it’s Rupert Murdoch’s Empire.Nowadays it’s Rupert Murdoch’s Empire. Owner – News Corporations.Owner – News Corporations. Devisions and brends:Devisions and brends:20th Century Fox 20th Century Fox Animation, Fox Faith, Blue Sky Studios, Animation, Fox Faith, Blue Sky Studios, New Regency Productions (20% equity), Fox New Regency Productions (20% equity), Fox Animation StudiosAnimation Studios

Interesting facts:Interesting facts: The sign was first erected in 1923 and originally read The sign was first erected in 1923 and originally read

"HOLLYWOODLAND". It"HOLLYWOODLAND". It’’s purpose was to advertise the name of s purpose was to advertise the name of a new housing development in the hills above the Hollywood a new housing development in the hills above the Hollywood district of Los Angeles district of Los Angeles ..

In September 16, 1932 the body of Broadway actress Peg In September 16, 1932 the body of Broadway actress Peg EntwistleEntwistle was found in a ravine below the sign. She had been was found in a ravine below the sign. She had been living at her uncle's house in Beachwood Canyon. A suicide living at her uncle's house in Beachwood Canyon. A suicide note was found in a purse anonymously dropped off at the note was found in a purse anonymously dropped off at the Hollywood police station. Police surmised Entwistle jumped to Hollywood police station. Police surmised Entwistle jumped to her death from the letter her death from the letter HH ..

In Hollywood, movie show everywhere: on the stands and on In Hollywood, movie show everywhere: on the stands and on posters and on the big screens, and even in cemeteries. There posters and on the big screens, and even in cemeteries. There is a "star" cemetery Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which have is a "star" cemetery Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which have found their last resting place of such famous figures as the film found their last resting place of such famous figures as the film Mel Blanc, Cecil B. DeMille, Bugsy Siegel and others.Mel Blanc, Cecil B. DeMille, Bugsy Siegel and others.

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