Episode · Acquired · 2021-12-21

Michael Ovitz on Acquired: books mentioned

CAA (with Michael Ovitz)

2 books · With Michael Ovitz · Listen · Watch on YouTube

Season 9 ends at the beginning — with the man who changed Hollywood forever and wrote the blueprint for A16Z’s upending of Silicon Valley a generation later, Michael Ovitz and his “Dream Factory”, Creative Artists Agency.

Ben Gilbert recommended Who is Michael Ovitz? by Michael Ovitz. Michael Ovitz discussed The Cola Wars by J. C. Louis and others.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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1. 

   Who is Michael Ovitz?

   Michael Ovitz · at 5:21

   Who is Michael Ovitz? by Michael Ovitz is a compelling memoir by the legendary Hollywood superagent detailing the rise of Creative Artists Agency and the mechanics of the entertainment industry.

   Recommended

   “we're gonna steal from your book and we're gonna start in meteos rest and then rewind just to set the stage for what's to come”

   Ben Gilbert CAA (with Michael Ovitz) 2021-12-21 Listen at 5:21

   Where to get it

   AmazonListen on Audible
2. 

   The Cola Wars

   J. C. Louis; Harvey Yazijian · at 39:32

   Discussed

   “we're getting hurt by pepsicola and bear in mind in the 80s and 90s there was a book written called the cola wars where these guys were fighting like cats and dogs for mark for market share”

   Michael Ovitz CAA (with Michael Ovitz) 2021-12-21 Listen at 39:32

   Where to get it

   AmazonListen on Audible