Do your homework and stand your ground.

It really hasn't been demonstrated at any level by any major corporation that it can nurture what is euphemistically called creativity.

Substantially fewer films will be produced over the next year or two. And a significant portion of the production costs of the reduced slate will be borne by hedge funds and other investment groups.

Historically, filmmakers always fall in love with every frame, but now that even neophytes are given final cut, this love affair carries with it serious economic implications.

The model today is that as much as 70 percent of the financing of the picture would come from overseas. Now we're beginning to run out of suckers, because there are not that many people overseas who are willing to put up more than half the money for a movie.

The major media companies are significantly reducing their financial commitment to the motion picture sector.

A green-light meeting is when the decision is made finally whether or not to make a given picture.