Today as we embark on day 9 of our Lenton Season, we will pray about the Entertainment Industry (Movies / Tv). I have enclosed some vital information regarding the entertainment Industry (Movies / TV & Music) Please review and be amazed with figures and numbers in the entertainment industry… Simply Amazing… It’s a passion of mine because I believe I was born a true and living actress that has not gotten her big break yet but yet, but I still dream and have high hopes and expectations… As an amateur singer, one day I dream of recording my own Gospel Music Vocals CD / Video and sharing it with the world my very own unique voice that I hear no other like it.. It’s original and in a class all by itself… I’m so thankful for the so many gifts that God has given me in this area.. I do feel with the right cultivation, my skills in the Entertainment Industry could flourish… What are some of your contributions you add to this dynamic subject: Entertainment Industry (Movies / TV) ? Posted by: Minister Evelyn Diane Thomas / March 2, 2012 04:06 a.m.
Spike Lee / Black Producer in the Entertainment Industry
Spike Speaks His Mind for ESPN
Reference material from: http://www.tvweek.com/blogs/blogging-the-tca/2008/07/spike_speaks_his_mind_for_espn.php
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Reference material from: Open Secret: http://www.opensecrets.org/industries/contrib.php?cycle=2012&ind=b02
TV / Movies / Music
A large segment of the television, movie and music industry consists of movie and television studios, producers, directors, and actors — otherwise known as Hollywood. This category also includes the recorded music industry, commercial television and radio stations and networks, as well as cable and satellite TV operators.
In general, the entertainment industry leans Democratic in its political giving. In 2008, Democrats received 78 percent of the industry’s contributions. This continues the trend of the entertainment industry contributing more to Democrats during the past two decades with 70 percent of donations going to Democrats compared to 29 percent for Republicans.
Of the $48.7 million in total campaign contributions given by this industry during the 2008 election cycle, individuals associated with the industry contributed more than 80 percent, with political action committees accounting for most of the rest. Through their PACs, Comcast Corp.and Time Warner spent about $2.9 million and $2.7 million respectively during the 2008 election cycle. [Read more Background]
Top Contributors, 2011-2012
| Contributor | Amount |
|---|---|
| DreamWorks Animation SKG |    $2,263,850 |
| Chartwell Partners |  $2,181,900 |
| Comcast Corp |  $1,606,975 |
| National Amusements Inc | $765,994 |
| Time Warner | $675,938 |
| National Assn of Broadcasters | $658,400 |
| Shangri-La Entertainment | $505,100 |
| Time Warner Cable | $416,594 |
| Walt Disney Co | $396,548 |
| CC Media Holdings | $391,550 |
| Cox Enterprises | $351,177 |
| Cablevision Systems | $325,672 |
| Liberty Media | $301,005 |
| Sony Corp | $296,357 |
| Hubbard Broadcasting | $292,009 |
| National Cable & Telecommunications Assn | $287,750 |
| DISH Network | $273,837 |
| Dreamworks SKG |  $257,500 |
| News Corp | $241,753 |
| Creative Artists Agency | $189,590 |
TV / Movies / Music: Top Contributors to Federal Candidates, Parties, and Outside Groups
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Total contributions: $20,908,500
| Rank | Organization | Amount |  Dems |
 Repubs |
Source Indivs PACs Soft $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DreamWorks Animation SKG | $2,263,850 | 12% | 0% | |
| 2 | Chartwell Partners | $2,181,900 | 0% | 8% | |
| 3 | Comcast Corp | $1,606,975 | 60% | 40% | |
| 4 | National Amusements Inc | $765,994 | 64% | 24% | |
| 5 | Time Warner | $675,938 | 87% | 11% | |
| 6 | National Assn of Broadcasters | $658,400 | 50% | 50% | |
| 7 | Shangri-La Entertainment | $505,100 | 20% | 1% | |
| 8 | Time Warner Cable | $416,594 | 46% | 54% | |
| 9 | Walt Disney Co | $396,548 | 75% | 25% | |
| 10 | CC Media Holdings | $391,550 | 26% | 73% | |
| 11 | Cox Enterprises | $351,177 | 48% | 52% | |
| 12 | Cablevision Systems | $325,672 | 42% | 58% | |
| 13 | Liberty Media | $301,005 | 38% | 59% | |
| 14 | Sony Corp | $296,357 | 83% | 17% | |
| 15 | Hubbard Broadcasting | $292,009 | 0% | 66% | |
| 16 | National Cable & Telecommunications Assn | $287,750 | 52% | 48% | |
| 17 | DISH Network | $273,837 | 38% | 62% | |
| 18 | Dreamworks SKG | $257,500 | 61% | 0% | |
| 19 | News Corp | $241,753 | 78% | 23% | |
| 20 | Creative Artists Agency | $189,590 | 100% | 0% |
METHODOLOGY: The numbers on this page are based on contributions from PACs, soft money donors, and individuals giving $200 or more. (Only those groups giving $5,000 or more are listed here. Soft money applies only to cycles 1992-2002.) In many cases, the organizations themselves did not donate; rather the money came from the organization’s PAC, its individual members or employees or owners, and those individuals’ immediate families. Organization totals include subsidiaries and affiliates.
All donations took place during the 2011-2012 election cycle and were released by the Federal Election Commission.
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