EUROPESERVICING 2008
DIRECTOR'S CUT: DAY 1 | SESSION 3
'Wag the Dog'
Wag the Dog is a 1997 U.S. film that examines the manipulation of mass media and public opinion and the increasingly blurred lines between the media, politics, public relations, and show-business.
The title refers to the common expression, "the tail wagging the dog", which is often used in situations where something of greater significance is deliberately obscured by something of lesser significance. In the current global credit and liquidity crisis, it is difficult to determine who's playing who. We provide a neutral ground for the discussion, and leave it for you to decide. In the meantime, we genuinely thank our panel for the personal courage and principles that drive their participation.
The "director's cut" or "notes" were written by EuropeServicing's main host, Toni Moss, CEO of EuroCatalyst. Following in the film tradition of EuropeServicing 2006 (which was held at 195 Piccadilly, the home of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts) each session at EuropeServicing 2008 is themed with movie titles. While some see films as entertainment, others recognise the art of cinema as a record of the human condition. EuroCatalyst selected specific movies to theme and inspire discussion as we navigate through the treacherous waters of the global mortgage markets.