Herman "Hy" Hollinger (September 3, 1918 – October 7, 2015) was an American trade journalist and studio publicist. He covered the entertainment industry for both Variety (1953–1960, 1979–1992) and The Hollywood Reporter (1992–2008) during a career which spanned seven decades.[1][2] Hollinger helped to developed a new system for tracking the overseas box office while working for Variety's London bureau.[1] He later served as the international editor at The Hollywood Reporter from 1992 until 2008, when he retired at the age of 90.[1] Hollinger was considered an expert on the international box office and the sale independent productions directly to foreign film distributors.[2]
- ^ a b c Saperstein, Pat (2015-10-08). "Hy Hollinger, Longtime Variety Reporter, Dies at 97". Variety. Retrieved 2015-11-07.
- ^ a b Barnes, Mike (2015-10-08). "Hy Hollinger, Former THR Writer and International Editor, Dies at 97". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2015-11-07.