Episode · Freakonomics Radio · 2017-02-23
Books mentioned on 276. No Hollywood Ending for the Visual-Effects Industry
In their chase for a global audience, American movie studios spend billions to make their films look amazing. But almost none of those dollars stay in America.
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing Life of Pi
“The film was based on a novel by Yann Martel. It won four Oscars that night, including Best Director for Ang Lee.”