Star power: Hillary Clinton getting lion's share of Hollywood donations
Showbiz industry gives millions to presidential hopefuls of both parties but Democratic front runner rakes in the most.
It has all the makings of a box-office blockbuster: marquee stars (Reese Witherspoon, Ben Affleck), an in-demand director (J.J. Abrams) and backing from a studio mogul (Jeffrey Katzenberg).
But this combined star power isn't coming soon to a cinema near you - it's dominating US presidential hopeful Hillary Rodham Clinton's donor list.
Compared with the Clinton campaign megaplex, her competition feels more like a smaller boutique theatre: less lavishly star-studded but with some recognisable names.
Senator Bernie Sanders, for example, has the backing of singer Jackson Browne and director Adam McKay. Jeb Bush's supporters include producer Jerry Bruckheimer and sports broadcaster Jim Nantz.
Entertainment donors in California have poured US$5.5 million into the 2016 presidential race. Of that, Clinton has collected 9 of every 10 dollars - a total of US$5 million as of September 30.
A analysis encompasses a broad range of industry players, including agents, make-up artists, C-list celebrities and screenwriters.
Many candidates can claim a handful of high-profile backers: Bush, for example, has received US$5,400 from Columbia Broadcasting System sports commentator Nantz and US$2,700 from producer Bruckheimer. Sanders collected US$2,700 from McKay, director of the movies, and Browne gave US$1,350.
