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Who is Mike Ovitz?
Book • 2024
This book is a candid and insightful account of Mike Ovitz's life, from his early days as a tour guide at Universal Studios to his role as a powerful agent and later as President of The Walt Disney Company.
It chronicles his journey from a middle-class kid in Encino to becoming a dominant figure in Hollywood, shaping the careers of hundreds of A-list entertainers, directors, and writers.
The book also explores the personal consequences of his deals and his impact on the entertainment industry.
It chronicles his journey from a middle-class kid in Encino to becoming a dominant figure in Hollywood, shaping the careers of hundreds of A-list entertainers, directors, and writers.
The book also explores the personal consequences of his deals and his impact on the entertainment industry.
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while discussing his research on the Bronfman family, triggered by reading Ovitz's autobiography.


David Senra

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while discussing the life of Mike Ovitz.


David Senra

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#116 Sam Bronfman (Seagram's and the Bronfman family dynasty)
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as a book about the executives from the 80s and 90s before the Internet.


Jason Calacanis

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