THE ART of MANAGING MONEY IN HOLLYWOOD.

FEATURES When a major disruption hits the entertainment industry, Hollywood business managers often see themselves as canaries in the coal mine - moving at, or even before, the first sign of a threat to guard and grow their clients' assets. ' " Hollywood's 2023 Power Business Managers Their jobs were never easy - but they're certainly never boring, either Belva Anakwenze ABACUS FINANCIAL "The strikes have taught our clients significantly more than the COVID-19 pandemic", Anakwenze - whose clients include Insecure's Jay Ellis and Entertainment Tonight's Kevin Frazier - says of the past five months, explaining that back then, "the government provided large safety nets to bolster businesses and keep individuals flush with cash." For some corporate clients, it's been tougher, notes Salzman: "The biggest challenge has been assisting our talent management company clients who have loyal employees they want to take care of while balancing the economics of having negligible income during the shutdowns." John McIlwee MCILWEE & ASSOCIATES While working to ensure continued financial security for clients like Jane Lynch, Selma Blair, Caleb Landry Jones and TikTok star Chris Olsen, McIlwee also saw his business grow 20 percent this year, adding "some really substantial new clients.". [Extracted from the article]