Hollywood Drive: What it Takes to Break In, Hang in & Make it in the Entertainment IndustryTaylor & Francis, 2005 - 380 Seiten Hollywood Drive: What it Takes to Break in, Hang in & Make it in the Entertainment Industry is the essential guide to starting and succeeding at a career in film and TV. Written by a Hollywood insider, Honthaners invaluable experience and advice will give those attempting to enter and become successful in the entertainment industry the edge they need to stand out among the intense competition. Because while film school prepares students to write a script, direct a scene and operate a camera, few newcomers enter the job market understanding how this business truly works and how to land a first jobmuch less succeed in the industry. Hollywood Drive is not merely a book about what it takes to get your foot in the door. It goes beyond that by offering you the tools, attitude, philosophy and road map youll need to give yourself a good fighting chance at success -- whether youre looking for your very first job or for a strategy to move your career to the next level. This book will allow you to proceed with your eyes wide open, knowing exactly what to expect. Hollywood Drive explores the realities of the industry: various career options, effective job search strategies, how to write an effective cover letter and resume, what to expect on your first job, the significance of networking and building solid industry relationships, how a project is sold, and how a reel production office and set operate. Youll learn how to define your goals and make a plan to achieve them, how to survive the tough times, how to deal with big egos and bad tempers, and how to put your passion to work for you. * Hollywood insider with 20+ years of experience provides realistic advice and tips on getting a first job and moving up in a tough industry * Covers a variety of career choices and the basics of how a production is set up and run * Includes must-have information on breaking into both Hollywood and smaller markets nationwide |
Inhalt
1 Fade In On Reality | 1 |
2 The Good the Bad and the Ugly | 19 |
3 Key Ingredients to a Successful Career | 31 |
4 Career Options | 45 |
5 Some Other Interesting Choices | 81 |
6 Life Will Not Go According to Plan If You Have No Plan | 105 |
7 Starting Out | 121 |
8 Job Search Strategies | 141 |
13 Getting Through the Next Door | 241 |
14 Pitching and Selling | 259 |
15 Reel Production | 279 |
16 Youre Not in Film School Anymore Toto | 303 |
17 Show Biz Survival Techniques | 319 |
18 Advice From the Experts | 337 |
19 Remembering Why You Got Into This Business to Begin With | 349 |
20 Eves Recipe for Success | 353 |
9 The Resume and Cover Letter | 159 |
10 Interviews and Meetings | 183 |
11 No One Ever Said It Would Be Easy What You Can Expect Once You Land Your First Job ... | 207 |
12 Networking and Schmooching | 225 |
Glossary of Terms | 355 |
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