Hollywood

Location

The center of the American film and entertainment industry, where Ari Emanuel built his career and Endeavor is a major player.


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Summary

Hollywood, a prominent neighborhood and district within Los Angeles, California, serves as a global metonym for the United States film and entertainment industry. Historically, its mild climate and varied terrain attracted moviemaking pioneers, establishing it as a major industrial hub by the early 20th century. In the contemporary landscape, its future is actively shaped by leaders like Ari Emanuel, CEO of Endeavor, who envisions a strategic evolution through mergers and acquisitions, emphasizing intellectual property ownership, adapting to the burgeoning creator economy, and preparing for the societal impact of AI by focusing on the increasing demand for live events.

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Research Data
Extracted Attributes
  • City

    Los Angeles

  • Type

    Neighborhood, District, Suburb

  • State

    California

  • Country

    United States of America

  • Synonym

    Tinseltown

  • Latitude

    34.0980031

  • Longitude

    -118.3295230

  • Metonym for

    Cinema of the United States, American film industry

  • Postal Code

    90028

  • Primary Industry

    Film industry, Entertainment industry

  • Geographical Boundary (East)

    Hyperion Avenue and Riverside Drive

  • Geographical Boundary (West)

    Beverly Hills

  • Geographical Boundary (North)

    Foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains

  • Geographical Boundary (South)

    Beverly Boulevard

Timeline
  • Hollywood was incorporated as a municipality. (Source: Wikipedia)

    1903

  • The northern and eastern parts of Hollywood were consolidated with the City of Los Angeles. (Source: Wikipedia)

    1910

  • The prominent film industry migrated to the Hollywood area, soon after its consolidation with Los Angeles. (Source: Wikipedia)

    1910

  • Hollywood was the fifth-largest industry in the nation. (Source: Wikipedia)

    1920s

  • Hollywood studios became fully vertically integrated, controlling production, distribution, and exhibition, enabling the production of 600 films per year. (Source: Wikipedia)

    1930s

Hollywood

Hollywood usually refers to: Hollywood, Los Angeles, a neighborhood in California Hollywood, a metonym for the cinema of the United States Hollywood may also refer to:

Web Search Results
  • Hollywood, Los Angeles - Wikipedia

    Hollywood, sometimes informally called Tinseltown, is a neighborhood and district in the central region of Los Angeles County, California, within the city of Los Angeles. Its name has become synonymous with the U.S. film industry and the people associated with it. Many notable film studios such as Sony Pictures, Walt Disney Studios "Walt Disney Studios (division)"), Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros., and Universal Pictures are located in or near Hollywood. [...] Street (Hollywood)")).[citation needed] Four major film companies – Paramount, Warner Bros., RKO, and Columbia – had studios in Hollywood, as did several minor companies and rental studios. In the 1920s, Hollywood was the fifth-largest industry in the nation.[clarification needed] By the 1930s, Hollywood studios became fully vertically integrated, as production, distribution and exhibition was controlled by these companies, enabling Hollywood to produce 600 films per year. [...] Hollywood was incorporated as a municipality in 1903. The northern and eastern parts of the neighborhood were consolidated "Merger (politics)") with the City of Los Angeles in 1910. Soon thereafter, the prominent film industry migrated to the area. ## History [edit] ### Initial development [edit]

  • Hollywood | History, Movies, Map, Sign, & Facts | Britannica

    Hollywood, district within the city of Los Angeles, California, U.S., whose name is synonymous with the American film industry. Lying northwest of downtown Los Angeles, it is bounded by Hyperion Avenue and Riverside Drive (east), Beverly Boulevard (south), the foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains (north), and Beverly Hills (west). Since the early 1900s, when moviemaking pioneers found in southern California an ideal blend of mild climate, much sunshine, varied terrain, and a large labor [...] Hollywood is in Los Angeles, California. Lying northwest of downtown Los Angeles, it is bounded by Hyperion Avenue and Riverside Drive (east), Beverly Boulevard (south), the foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains (north), and Beverly Hills (west). ### When was Hollywood founded? [...] Britannica Editors Last updated •History Top Questions ### What is Hollywood? Hollywood is a district within the city of Los Angeles, whose name is synonymous with the American film industry. It is also called Tinseltown. ### Where is Hollywood?

  • 25 Best & Fun Things to Do in Hollywood - The Tourist Checklist

    Hollywood is a vibrant blend of history, culture, and entertainment. From iconic landmarks to hidden gems, the experiences here offer something for everyone. Whether you’re hiking to the Hollywood Sign, exploring the rich history of film at museums, or enjoying live performances, each day brings new adventures. [...] The Hollywood & Highland Center is a bustling shopping and entertainment complex located in the heart of Hollywood. Home to over 75 shops, restaurants, and entertainment venues, it’s a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. You can find everything from high-end boutiques to souvenir shops here.

  • Cinema of the United States - Wikipedia

    The film industry of the United States, primarily associated with major film studios collectively referred to as Hollywood, has significantly influenced the global film industry since the early 20th century. [...] Since the early 20th century, the American film industry has primarily been based in and around the thirty-mile zone, centered in the Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles County, California. The director D. W. Griffith was central to the development of a film grammar. Orson Welles's Citizen Kane (1941) is frequently cited in critics' polls as the greatest film of all time. Hollywood is widely regarded as the oldest hub of the film industry, where most of the earliest studios and production [...] and New Zealand also produce English-language films, they are not directly part of the Hollywood system. Due to this global reach, Hollywood is frequently regarded as a transnational cinema with some films released in multiple language versions, such as Spanish and French.

  • Hollywood - Visit California

    Hollywood has long been a town where magic happens. Actors and actresses have rocketed to stardom. Major studios have produced some of the most celebrated motion pictures in cinematic history. Ornate movie palaces have been built, and more than a century later, some still stand. A 1923 real estate advertisement—the Hollywood Sign—has become one of California’s most famous landmarks. [...] Skip to content Searching for: Travel Alerts Travel Alerts Home / Places to Visit / Hollywood # Hollywood From the Walk of Fame to trendy restaurants and piano bars, there’s plenty to experience in this star-studded Los Angeles neighborhood Christian Heeb 1 © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map Summary Things to do Gallery Places to Eat & Drink Videos Podcasts [...] Fueled by an explosive growth of creativity and star power at the turn of the 20th century, Hollywood has become synonymous with show business. Today, this small neighborhood in the city of Los Angeles is larger than life with an electric energy that extends across a main drag lined with theaters, bars, museums, and restaurants waiting to be explored. #### Things to Do in Hollywood

Location Data

Hollywood, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, 90028, United States of America

suburb

Coordinates: 34.0980031, -118.3295230

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