Hollywood's Top 20 Business Managers Juggle Crises From Messy Divorces to Stock Market Panics

Hollywood’s top business managers are spending 2024 juggling far more than taxes and spreadsheets. The article highlights a range of advisers—including Robert Abramowitz, Edward Eschleman, Craig Manzino and Jason Zayon Armanino (Armanino Advisory LLC)—who help stars and industry players decide on major moves like contracts, property plans, moving abroad, and investment timing amid uncertainty. Eschleman points to rising gas prices straining touring budgets and shifting focus to revised take-home projections. Manzino says uncertainty around AI is making clients seek “real guidance.” Other firms cited include Altman, Gursey | Schneider, and Barash & Altman, each emphasizing long experience, care for clients, and proactive planning.