Overview
The meteoric rise of "Killer Diller"
Barry Diller has been a major player in the entertainment industryfor more than thirty years. Always on the cutting edge, herevolutionized television with such groundbreaking concepts as themovie-of-the-week and the miniseries. He greenlighted the megahitsRaiders of the Lost Ark, 48 Hours, and Terms of Endearment. Now,industry insider George Mair takes you behind the scenes for aperceptive, penetrating, and completely captivating look at boththe public persona and the private life of a legendary media mogul.Learn the truth about:
* The critical acclaim--and the controversy--behind The Simpsonsand Married . . . With Children
* The abortive CBS-QVC merger: what went wrong and why
* Hardball and heartbreak on The Late Show Starring Joan Rivers
* Wheeling and dealing with Hollywood heavyhitters Rupert Murdoch,Sumner Redstone, Marvin Davis, Michael Eisner, and many, manymore!
"He taught movie executives to put some passion into their jobs.The business is a better place because of Barry."--the late DawnSteel studio head and onetime Barry Diller protege atParamount
"He really is the brightest of the bunch." --Julia Phillips AcademyAward(r)-winning producer bestselling author of You'll Never EatLunch in This Town Again
Barry Diller has been a major player in the entertainment industryfor more than thirty years. Always on the cutting edge, herevolutionized television with such groundbreaking concepts as themovie-of-the-week and the miniseries. He greenlighted the megahitsRaiders of the Lost Ark, 48 Hours, and Terms of Endearment. Now,industry insider George Mair takes you behind the scenes for aperceptive, penetrating, and completely captivating look at boththe public persona and the private life of a legendary media mogul.Learn the truth about:
* The critical acclaim--and the controversy--behind The Simpsonsand Married . . . With Children
* The abortive CBS-QVC merger: what went wrong and why
* Hardball and heartbreak on The Late Show Starring Joan Rivers
* Wheeling and dealing with Hollywood heavyhitters Rupert Murdoch,Sumner Redstone, Marvin Davis, Michael Eisner, and many, manymore!
"He taught movie executives to put some passion into their jobs.The business is a better place because of Barry."--the late DawnSteel studio head and onetime Barry Diller protege atParamount
"He really is the brightest of the bunch." --Julia Phillips AcademyAward(r)-winning producer bestselling author of You'll Never EatLunch in This Town Again
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