Hollywood Creative Directory and Baseline StudioSystems Launch New Film Development Directory
(February 28, 2006 – Hollywood) Hollywood Creative Directory, publisher of “the phone books to Hollywood,” and Baseline StudioSystems, licensor of film and TV entertainment data and applications, have collaborated to publish the first film development directory of its kind, The Studio Report: Film Development (ISBN 1-92893-649-0).
The release of The Studio Report: Film Development represents the first time in Baseline’s 25-year history that its feature film development information has appeared in print. Baseline StudioSystems is one of the largest and most comprehensive movie and entertainment information databases used by all of Hollywood’s major film studios and broadcast networks.
"We're thrilled to partner with a formidable company such as Baseline StudioSystems" said Matthew King, VP, Editorial Development & Strategic Planning of The Hollywood Reporter. "The Studio Report: Film Development directory will give those involved in the creation, packaging and selling of film projects the opportunity to strengthen their understanding of the market's nuances and the tendencies of the major buyers. This directory, as a companion to the Hollywood Creative Directory line of books, will make the perfect tool for anyone who wants to stay on top of the film business."
Alex Amin, EVP of Baseline StudioSystems, sees the directory as “an extension of our database for the professionals who use our products. Film development is one of the most important yet guarded aspects of the filmmaking process. Our hope is that The Studio Report extends the availability of this information to working professionals who normally can’t readily access it.”
The directory’s main body consists of an alphabetical listing of all in-development projects that moved forward within the previous four months. Subsequent sections sort information to highlight various aspects of the projects and cross-reference indices round out the book.
The Studio Report: Film Development costs $39.95 and is available through the Hollywood Creative Directory (www.hcdonline.com/800-815-0503) and performing arts bookstores in both New York and Los Angeles.
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Hollywood Creative Directory (www.hcdonline.com) is the leading publisher of entertainment industry directories (Hollywood Creative Directory, Hollywood Representation Directory, Hollywood Distributors Directory, Hollywood Music Industry Directory, Blu-Book Production Directory, The Studio Report: Film Development), and the online subscription database. Hollywood Creative Directory is a division of the top news-gathering organization, The Hollywood Reporter, and part of VNU Business Publications.
Baseline StudioSystems (www.blssi.com) is the premier licensor and syndicator of film and TV entertainment data and associated applications to professionals in the film, television, media and financial sectors. Launched over two decades ago as the first company of its kind online, Baseline StudioSystems is the entertainment industry's most powerful and reliable informational tool. Baseline is a division of Hollywood Media Corp. (Nasdaq: HOLL), a leading provider of news, information and ticketing covering the entertainment and media industries.
Contact:
Betsy Ahlstrand, Hollywood Creative Directory
phone 323-525-2304; fax 323-525-2393; email bahlstrand@hcdonline.com
Ryan Williams, Baseline StudioSystems
Phone 310-260-5635; fax 310-393-7799; email rwilliams@blssi.com
I Liked It, Didn’t Love It: Screenplay Development from the Inside Out
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