Podcast Summary
Exploring Side Hustles and the Golden Globes: Side hustles like Airbnb hosting can bring profit and ease, while the Golden Globes, despite controversies, remain a significant financial event due to large money exchanges.
The speaker, Nicole Lappin, uses her experience of writing in remote cabins and hosting on Airbnb to emphasize the ease and potential profit of side hustles. While discussing the Golden Globes, she highlights the history of controversy and financial significance of the awards show. Despite its challenges, the Golden Globes remain a significant money machine due to the large amounts of money exchanged during the event. Overall, the speaker encourages listeners to explore side hustles like Airbnb hosting and offers insights into the behind-the-scenes drama of the Golden Globes.
Golden Globes Crisis: Lack of Diversity and Ethical Concerns: The Golden Globes faced a major crisis due to lack of diversity and allegations of unethical practices, leading to high-profile boycotts and the sale of the IP to a new entity, ultimately impacting the awards' prestige and influence.
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) faced a major crisis in 2021 due to lack of diversity and allegations of unethical practices. The controversy resulted in high-profile boycotts from major studios, publicists, and broadcasters, ultimately leading to the end of the televised Golden Globes. The HFPA responded by hiring a diversity adviser, establishing a code of conduct, and making members salaried employees. However, the damage was done, and the Golden Globes IP was purchased by Eldridge Productions, who split the organization into a for-profit and nonprofit entity. The new salary system raised questions about potential influence on voting outcomes. Despite efforts to reform, the Golden Globes lost its luster and struggled to regain its former prestige.
Golden Globes: Controversy and Costs: The Golden Globes, an awards show with a $20M budget, faced controversy during Jared Carmichael's hosting and struggled to secure a broadcast partner, but remains a valuable event due to attention and ad revenue.
The Golden Globes, an annual awards show celebrating achievements in entertainment, has faced controversy and financial uncertainty in recent years. New management under Todd Boehly's Eldridge Industries brought some hope for improvement, but the show still faced controversy, such as during Jared Carmichael's hosting in 2023 where he addressed racial dilemmas. The estimated production cost for the Golden Globes is around $20 million, with costs including venue fees, food, security, and producer salaries. Host fees can vary greatly, with Jared Carmichael reportedly receiving $500,000 due to the controversial nature of the hosting gig. The Golden Globes had a rocky road to securing a broadcast partner for 2024, with CBS ultimately airing the show after NBC and other networks initially declined. Despite the costs and controversies, the Golden Globes still attract significant attention and advertising revenue, making it a valuable event in the entertainment industry.
The Golden Globes come with a significant price tag: The Golden Globes cost around $20 million to produce, with each statue costing $2,000, actresses spending $44,000 on their looks, and licensing fees reaching $60 million. Specialists pay up to $8 million for an Oscar nomination.
Despite having fewer guests than the Oscars, the Golden Globes come with a hefty price tag. With an estimated cost of $20 million to produce, each Golden Globe statue costing around $2,000, and an actress spending approximately $44,000 on her look, the total cost for the event is significant. Additionally, the licensing fee for networks to air the Golden Globes historically reached $60 million. To put it into perspective, a specialist agency charges around $500,000 to get a movie nominated for a Golden Globe, and up to $8 million for an Oscar nomination. These costs include production, statuettes, and campaigning expenses. Although the Golden Globes may not have the same prestige as the Oscars, they still come with a hefty price tag.
Ask Brands for Free Clothes for Events: Reach out to brands for press samples to potentially score free clothes for events, saving costs and investing in yourself.
There's always a chance to get free clothes for events by reaching out to brands and asking for press samples. This tip comes from the Money Maker podcast, where host Nicole Lappin shares insights from her interview with Diana Naid, the swimmer who inspired the Golden Globe-nominated film "Naid." The film's stars, Annette Bening and Jodie Foster, are also nominated for awards. While you might not get a high-end designer dress for free, smaller or local brands often have clothing they use in press shoots, and they may be willing to provide you with a piece. Money rehab, the podcast, encourages listeners to ask for help and invest in themselves, and you can do the same by reaching out to brands for potential clothing donations. So, if you have an upcoming event and are looking to save on clothing costs, don't hesitate to ask. And, as always, thank you for listening and investing in yourself.
