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Mr more than 10 per cent

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Michael Ovitz's new company, Artists Management Group, intends to transfer power in Hollywood from agents to managers. With his old company, Creative Artists Agency, Ovitz elevated agents as packagers of new films. Agents' fees are limited to a 10% commission, but managers' are not, although there is legislation in California to limit their fees.

Evaluation, Economic aspects, Behavior, Motion pictures, Movies, Talent agents, Ovitz, Michael

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Mechanic driven out

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The resignation of Bill Mechanic from his job as chief executive of Fox Studios, US, is discussed. The revenue from his top films, including the record-breaking Titanic, and the intense competition between Hollywood studios is assessed.

Finance, Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Motion picture industry, Movie industry, Titanic (Motion picture), Mechanic, Bill, Fox Studios Inc.

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The fatal shore

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Issues are presented concerning the increasing number of shark attacks which have been reported off the Atlantic coast of the US during the summer of 2001. The encroachment of humans onto territory occupied by sharks is discussed.

Media coverage, Shark attacks

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