Quite fun but easy
I had a tough time due to lack of imagination. I simply jumped in to conquer the movie market. My studio is just one big grass lot with buildings and sidewalks. You never need to use concrete. Actually I believe because i never used concrete, the media (part of the game that judges your performance) rates my studio the best. This results in sped up research of movie technology. Which in term, earned me awards for using Digital Video in my movies in the 1960s. The result? Unlimited money, constant job applicants, more awards.
So I really lucked out and flew through most of the game. I hit a stump when I realized i have to follow EVERY single move of my ten actors/directors. Dragging them to places and forcing them to do things. This means you will spend hours CONSTANTLY clicking and dragging. It will be like work. Otherwise, I am pretty sure you can not achieve 5/5 star celebreties that make your movies, 5/5 stars.
This pretty much sums up the game. Easy economics, hard social management ala Sims, and pretty fun movie making features.
The music and graphics are worth the money in this game. Definetly a milestone in sandbox games. Hooraah!