The Fox Film Corporation was formed in 1915 by William Fox, a pioneer of several chain theaters and the producer of many American motion pictures. Making films was a secondary option brought on by the need for financial stability during the Great Depression so before Fox even made the giant leap into films, he used his entrepreneurship skills to acquire and build many theaters. The first couple of theaters were set up in New Jersey before Fox was sent to HollyWood to oversee some projects. It was here that he found movies were suited best because of the perfect climate conditions and cost effectiveness of producing films.
Before it ever became Twentieth Century Fox, the Fox Corporation was split into two companies; the Greater New York Film Rental, a distribution firm, and Fox Office Attractions Company, a production company. Fox, unbeknownst to him at the time, used what we call in business vertical integration or the combining of two companies to support and manage the needs of each other …show more content…
Her mother designed her costumes, did her hair, and even helped her memorize pages of dialogue. She basically was homeschooled, and disciplined through the movies she prepared for. Shirley’s father’s job allowed Shirley to sustain a pretty normal life even during the depression, but she still served America by being their ambassador of optimism. Shirley Temple greeted visitors from all over the country, she was an ambassador of good cheer, offering optimism. On the brink of bankruptcy only two years earlier, Fox saw earnings that soared to 1.2 million dollars. Shirley was probably unaware that she was the financial backer of the company but to her it was her life. Fox looked to contract Shirley for as long as they could. What lay ahead were two questions that needed to be answered. Would there be enough stories for her? And would she survive as she grew
Before it ever became Twentieth Century Fox, the Fox Corporation was split into two companies; the Greater New York Film Rental, a distribution firm, and Fox Office Attractions Company, a production company. Fox, unbeknownst to him at the time, used what we call in business vertical integration or the combining of two companies to support and manage the needs of each other …show more content…
Her mother designed her costumes, did her hair, and even helped her memorize pages of dialogue. She basically was homeschooled, and disciplined through the movies she prepared for. Shirley’s father’s job allowed Shirley to sustain a pretty normal life even during the depression, but she still served America by being their ambassador of optimism. Shirley Temple greeted visitors from all over the country, she was an ambassador of good cheer, offering optimism. On the brink of bankruptcy only two years earlier, Fox saw earnings that soared to 1.2 million dollars. Shirley was probably unaware that she was the financial backer of the company but to her it was her life. Fox looked to contract Shirley for as long as they could. What lay ahead were two questions that needed to be answered. Would there be enough stories for her? And would she survive as she grew