The Barry Diller Story
The Barry Diller Story : The Life and Times of America's Greatest Entertainment Mogul George Mair,
Publisher: Wiley
ISBN: 0471299480
Edition: Paperback; 1998-04-24
Summary:
The meteoric rise of "Killer Diller" Barry Diller has been a major
player in the entertainment industry for more than thirty years.
Always on the cutting edge, he revolutionized television with such
groundbreaking concepts as the movie-of-the-week and the miniseries.
He greenlighted the megahits Raiders of the Lost Ark, 48 Hours, and
Terms of Endearment. Now, industry insider George Mair takes you
behind the scenes for a perceptive, penetrating, and completely
captivating look at both the public persona and the private life of a
legendary media mogul. Learn the truth about: The critical
acclaim—and the controversy—behind The Simpsons and
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,
many more! "He taught movie executives to put some passion into their
jobs. The business is a better place because of Barry."—the
late Dawn Steel studio head and onetime Barry Diller protégé at
Paramount "He really is the brightest of the bunch." —Julia
Phillips Academy Award®-winning producer bestselling author of
You'll Never Eat Lunch in This Town Again
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