Why George Soros Became a Hollywood Mogul
By James Hirsen
March 21, 2006

George Soros is one of the world's richest men, having made a fortune as a currency speculator.

Soros also happens to be a major source of cash for the left. He even gave millions in the effort to defeat President Bush when Dubya ran for re-election.

The billionaire had called the 2004 presidential race "the central focus of my life" and "a matter of life and death."

Soros' intense antipathy toward President Bush is shared by the Democratic base and, of course, the Hollywood left. So it should come as no surprise that the 75-year-old financier would shell out $900 million for 59 films that constitute the DreamWorks SKG library.

Although there are plenty of big name movies in Soros' new collection including "Gladiator," "Saving Private Ryan" and "American Beauty," the potential revenue that these films generate hardly justifies the price that Soros paid.

What does the savvy investor gain with this purchase?

Two things. First, he gets himself some highly desirable film rights at a time when the marketing and distribution model is changing to video on demand, video iPods and other forms of digital distribution.

Second, he gets a presence in Hollywood where likeminded libs are ready, willing and able to collaborate in cinematic social engineering.

Soros also secures himself some insurance. The deal reportedly includes a provision where he can sell the film rights back to Viacom five years down the road at the then-prevailing market value.

The Left Coast Report expects that in future political ads we'll be seeing film clips filled with images of Democrat gladiators slapping around GOP emperors.