Hollywood Industry Research

2.  Hollywood is a district in Los Angeles,
California. Due to its fame and cultural identity
as the historical center of movie studios and
movie stars, the word “Hollywood” is often
used as a metonym for the cinema of the
United States.

3. ―Hollywood has its own unique story.
―Many years ago it was just a little city with nice
weather and orange forest.
―In 108, a group of people from Chicago came
here to make a film.
―Since that day, a lot of directors, producers ,
actors and thousands of other people have been
coming here.

4. ― In 1911, the first studio was established in
Hollywood.
― In 1920, Hollywood was making 80% of the
world’s films.

5. ―By 1950, the first commercial television station
west of the Mississippi River, KTLA, was
operating in Hollywood.
―Much of the movie industry remained in
Hollywood, although the district’s outward
appearance completely changed.

6.  At the beginning there were only silent, black
and white movies, mainly starring Mary
Pickford and Charlie Chaplin, but soon, they
made a major breakthrough by producing
movies with sounds.

7. ― The first genres of American films were
comedy, melodrama and western, later
adventure and historical films also appeared.
― But now the range of genres are beyond
imagination in Hollywood.
― Hollywood is also referred as The Factory Of
Dreams as it produces more thousands of films
each year and can make any average person
touch the limits of stardom.

8.  The Walk Of Fame comprises of more than
2500 five-pointed stars embedded in the
sidewalks along 15 blocks of Hollywood
Boulevard and the three blocks of Vine.

9. There are nearly 200 Hollywood celebrities’
handprints, footprints, and autographs on the
concrete floor. On top of that, eyeglasses of
Harold Lloyd, cigar of Groucho Marx and
magic wands of Harry Potter is also there.

10. Many historic Hollywood theaters are used as
venues and concert stages to premiere major
theatrical releases and host the Academy
Awards. It is a popular destination for
nightlife, tourism, and is home to the many
elite Hollywood stars.

11. ― The Academy, most commonly known as
Oscars, is an annual American awards
ceremony honoring achievements in the film
industry. Winners are awarded the statuette,
officially the Academy Award of Merit.

12. ― Oscars are presented by The Academy of
Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
― Emmy Awards are given for the television
mainly.
― Tony Awards are given for the achievements in
theatres
― Grammy Awards for the Music and Recording
industry.

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