An astute and forceful corporate soldier, Jeffrey Katzenberg has participated in three major startups but has the most riding on his next one, Quibi. So do his backers, whose $1.75 billion investment reflects their confidence in his ability to predict the future. Even if he occasionally gets it wrong.
Katzenberg famously wrote a manifesto to the film industry three decades ago setting forth its mistakes and keys to survival. Widely circulated and discussed, his 28-page document proved to be wrong-headed in both its analysis and its forecasts.
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This week, however, Katzenberg, is embarking on a new venture to prove that his precepts can be razor-sharp after all,...
Katzenberg famously wrote a manifesto to the film industry three decades ago setting forth its mistakes and keys to survival. Widely circulated and discussed, his 28-page document proved to be wrong-headed in both its analysis and its forecasts.
More from DeadlineJeffrey Katzenberg On Launching Quibi In The Middle Of A Global Pandemic & Working To Recruit J.J. Abrams – The Deadline Q&AWill Smith To Host 'This Joka' Stand-Up Comedy Series For Quibi From Westbrook StudiosT-Mobile Us To Offer One Year Of Quibi Free
This week, however, Katzenberg, is embarking on a new venture to prove that his precepts can be razor-sharp after all,...
- 4/2/2020
- by Peter Bart
- Deadline Film + TV
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