Is Condé Nast Entertainment Finally Ready To Take Hollywood By Storm?

Publishing giant Condé Nast has been trying to find its place in film, TV, and digital video for years–and president Dawn Ostroff feels their time is now. Books have long been a go-to source for movie producers looking for their next film. While “based on the best-selling novel . .” continues to pop up in just about every other trailer, Dawn Ostroff has been tasked with making “based on that interesting magazine article you read that one time . .” just as prevalent, using Condé Nast’s extensive library of content.Read Full Story Continue reading at 'Fast Company'

[ Fast Company | 2018-01-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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