
James M. Reilly
Adolph Zukor
Series

Synopsis
Inspiration, power, greed, scandal – a story that was made for the movies. The gripping drama of how Hollywood was built.
Episodes
1. Battling the TrustNow viewing2022-08-1651mAt the dawn of the 20th Century, immigrant entrepreneur Carl Laemmle looks to cash in on America's growing fascination with moving pictures; but as he starts to build an industry, he comes up against a powerful cartel headed by Thomas Edison.
2. Escape from New York2022-08-1650mEdison's stranglehold on the moving picture industry forces Laemmle and his band of renegade filmmakers to flee to Cuba, but not before he signs a promising young actress named Mary Pickford.
3. Rise of the Studios2022-08-1650mTo outdo his rivals, Laemmle builds a massive film factory in Hollywood called Universal City.
4. Sin City2022-08-2351mAs Hollywood goes from a dusty farm town to a bustling metropolis, the balance of power has shifted in favor of the stars. Now titans like Paramount’s Zukor are forced to pay huge contracts to top actors to keep them happy.
5. The Talkies2022-08-3051mBy 1925, Zukor’s Paramount Pictures, Laemmle’s Universal Pictures, and Mayer’s MGM are some of the most profitable businesses in the country. But the luckless Warner Brothers have stumbled upon a breakthrough technology that could shift the balance of power once again - sound.
6. Fall of the Moguls2022-09-0650mThe Warners' film 'The Jazz Singer' proves to the world that 'talkies' are here to stay. And every other titan has to spend millions to convert their studios over to sound.Cast
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Titans: The Rise of Hollywood has 1 season and 6 episodes.
Titans: The Rise of Hollywood first aired in 2022.
Yes, Titans: The Rise of Hollywood is an ongoing series.
Titans: The Rise of Hollywood is classified as Documentary.