How does Hollywood make money form rentals?
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First, rental places pay an inflated purchase price (movies you and I could buy anywhere for $15 to $20, costs them from $100 to $125).  Second, for every rental a distribution company takes a percentage.  The % varies depending on the size of the company and the quality of the movie.  Its usually from 15 to 30 %.
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One thing that you need to understand is that movie theater business is controlled by chains -- and big Hollywood studios will give their movies for distribution to these chains, not to independent movie theaters. You will have a very hard time getting the latest blockbusters in your movie theater.\n\nThe steps for me are:\n\n1. To research how this business works and what are the chances of an independent theater owner showing some decent films\n2. Check if it is feasible for a single theater operator to make it in this business, much less survive\n3. Determine the amount of capital you need to have including cost of land, or lease from a mall -- and whether you can realistically put up the money\n\nYour first step should be to understand the business first -- how you can get movies, how to operate concessions, what is the process for ticketing, etc. Once you've understood the business, then and only then can you start thinking of preparing your business plan or seek investment
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I don't own a movie theatre, but I worked as a projectionist  for 6 years. I also used to set up 16mm film nights at various locales. And yes, it's a lot of work. It's also getting harder and harder to make a profit in that business.\n\nMost movie theatres are owned by large chains (AMC, UA, etc.) and they work closely with the major movie corporations and tend to focus on the big blockbusters etc. If you own an independent movie theatre you really can't hope to compete with them, so it's better to go into the "art house" cinema. Running old movies, foreign films, and art house films that the larger cinemas ignore.\n\nTheatre's are also changing as they start to change over to digital projection, so it may not be the best time to get into the cinema business as if you purchase one and set up a 35mm projector (very big and costly, but still the format of choice) in a few years you may find yourself having to shell out even more money to change over to digital projection (the format of the future, probably be standard in about 10 years).\n\nAnyway, once you get a building and set up your projection, etc. You'll then need to get in contact with a distribution house for prints to show, a distributor for concessions (snacks, drinks, etc. - where most of your money is made), and you'll need to start advertising. Show movies that people want to see, and they'll come. \n\nThe old Centre Theatre in downtown Jacksonville,FL used to be for sale (this was many years ago). It was lovely building, but it needed a lot of restoration work. Have no idea if it's been torn down, bought out, or what.\n\nIf you have any questions, feel free to send me a mail. (just click on my picture and use the contact button.) \n\nGood luck!
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Almost everyone in Hollywood starts in the mailroom.  It could be an agency or a studio but that's how you make the connections to get other jobs.  The only other way is to know someone.
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Yes.  They often get a commission from the people who own apartments.  Look in the phone book under Rental Properties.
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You claim the rent on your income tax and pay the taxes on it.  List it as rental income.
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They are getting paid what they are worth, as per the market. If nobody goes to see their movies, they won't make as much for future pictures or if their pay is linked in part to the box office receipts. If there is a celebrity you don't like, don't enrich them by seeing their movies. \n \n\nIn addition to thier regular careers, people are so starstruck with them, many seem to be interested in any and everything they do. This earns them even more money in terms of product placement deals etc. I don't understand the fascination with these people, but it sure is very alive.
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Movies usually don't have addresses.\n\nI think a lot of them are filmed in the San Fernando Valley though.
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check for local casting calls in the trades like variety or hollywood reporter\n\nget an agent...
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Producers acquire the rights to the film, recruits and hires the writers, director and other talent, often finances the film in hopes of making more money than they put in, and often solves a lot of the technical and logistical problems that happen on a creative project.\n\nLink below has more information:
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They are worth what they are paid.....if they draw an audience and sell movies and records, then it's a good investment for the studios....
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Usually when they shoot a movie scene they hire extras in the city where the scene is being filmed. For instance, I lived in Memphis where they filmed alot of movies. When the filmmakers were in town you knew it besides usually they took out an ad in the local paper for anyone interested in being an extra in the movie to show up at a certain place and time where they would pick and choose dependant upon their needs. E.g. white males, colored males, white females, colored females, young, old, tall, short, fit, obese, sloppy, well groomed, gangsta, etc. Just whatever the movies scenes were about dictated the extras that were chosen. The job usually paid a VERY small amount.
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First you would have to apply for a business license, before that though you should make sure to really research your items that you sell...or that your rental space will allow you to make a profit.  Its a good idea to make contacts with your suppliers now, that way you can see if its profitable business or something that will stress you out and barely keeping your head above water.
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depends on where about you setup - add up rent, rates, taxes, etc then look at the area - can they afford the prices - then workout the minimum you need to survive - do market research to see how much you'll sell..  it goes from there - but roi is usually high.
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hollywood is where all the actors go kinda like all the big shot= walls street, like that. Where else can you get paid millions of dollars for 3 months of pretending...in america
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Do you think these girls are doing that stuff for free? They get paid well some are in need of money for many reason colleage what ever. It called acting, don't get caught up in the hype its all crap. They are selling movies, and they are looking for customers with money. Who knows maybe you could find you would like to be a porn actor your self.
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All I know is that I rent like 10-15 movies at a time.  Yeah, I'm like pretty much the biggest pimp in my hood.  All you other players that only rent 1-2 movies are weak and need to work on your games.\nPeace Out Bitches!