Book · 2016 · Theatrical agents
Powerhouse
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Why people recommend it
Powerhouse by James A. Miller is an extensive oral history detailing the inner workings and cultural impact of the prominent talent agency Creative Artists Agency. The book was mentioned on This Week in Startups in December 2021 by Jason Calacanis during a conversation with guests Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal from the Acquired podcast. Calacanis brought up the CAA oral history as a direct complement to a separate biography concerning media executive Michael Ovitz. Sharing his personal reading habits with the audience, Calacanis noted that he was actively engaged with the work at the time of the recording, mentioning that he was twelve hours deep into the audiobook edition. This detail served as high praise for the depth and engaging nature of the audio production, aligning the CAA history with other substantial business narratives discussed on the show. By highlighting his immersive experience with the audiobook, Calacanis underscored the value of the text for listeners interested in the behind-the-scenes machinations of the entertainment industry, corporate power dynamics, and the evolution of Hollywood talent representation during its most influential decades.
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Jason Calacanis i have the ultimate uh build on that the oral history of creative artist agencies your nest yes listen and… 1
“i have the ultimate uh build on that the oral history of creative artist agencies your nest yes listen and i'm in this right now and i'm like it's 12 hours into the audiobook so that's a great compliment to the ovitz one”
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“Powerhouse by James Andrew Miller that was reviewed by James B Stewart in our Pages recently”