

Adam Davidson on Hollywood and the Future of Work
Jun 15, 2015
Adam Davidson, writer for New York Times Sunday Magazine and technical advisor for The Big Short, discusses the Hollywood model of project-based employment. He shares his experience working with Brad Pitt, Christian Bale, Ryan Gosling, and Steve Carell. They explore the future of work, the decentralization of filmmaking, and the importance of storytelling in the economy.
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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
Greenlighting and the Role of Economists in Filmmaking
03:40 • 3min
Behind-the-scenes: Filming a Movie
06:26 • 9min
Working on a Movie with Famous Actors
15:56 • 19min
The Decentralized Nature of Filmmaking
34:52 • 10min
The Changing Nature of Work
45:21 • 25min
The Role of Storytelling in the Future Economy
01:10:26 • 4min