The young and the Ovitzless

Article Abstract:

Ovitz, 48, ran talent agency CAA for 20 years before deciding in 1995 to accept an offer from Michael Eisner to be the number two man at Disney. Eisner's health problems put Ovitz in line for the top position. Speculation over who will run CAA is discussed.

Author: Fleming, Charles
Publisher: Conde Nast Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Vanity Fair
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0733-8899
Year: 1995
Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Creative Artists Agency Inc., Talent agents

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The mouse trap

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Disney Chmn Michael Eisner hired his longtime friend, Creative Artists Agency founder Ovitz, to be second-in-command at the entertainment giant. Other executives at Disney objected to the hiring of Ovitz. His personality and management moves are discussed.

Author: Burrough, Bryan, Masters, Kim
Publisher: Conde Nast Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Vanity Fair
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0733-8899
Year: 1996

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The new establishment 50: leaders of the information age

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The most powerful individuals in the media, entertainment, communications and computer industry include Rupert Murdoch, Bill Gates, Michael Eisner, Sumner Redstone, John Malone, Gerald Levin, Andrew Grove and Steven Spielberg. Fifty people are profiled.

Author: Burrough, Bryan, Fleming, Charles, Masters, Kim, Hoban, Phoebe, Konigsberg, Eric, O'Shaughnessy, Elise, Mitchell, Deborah, Tyrnauer, Matthew, Andrews, Susanna, Eisenberg, DAniel, Feirstein, Bruce, Gilbey, Emma, Moloney, Lynn
Publisher: Conde Nast Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Vanity Fair
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0733-8899
Year: 1995
Computer software industry, Computer industry, Software industry, Television broadcasting industry, Information services, Executives, Information services industry

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Subjects list: Management, Officials and employees, Biography, Motion picture industry, Movie industry, Entertainment industry, Walt Disney Co., DIS, Eisner, Michael D., Ovitz, Michael
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