Movie Industry

“How do I get an agent?” is the #1 question screenwriters ask. This step-by-step guide—written by WGA pros with 300+ produced credits—reveals how to land the right representation for your screenwriting career. Inside you'll find: • How agents differ from managers (and which you need) • When and how to approach reps • What reps are really looking for Stop guessing. Start getting repped. With bonus insights from working writers, real-world query tips, and access to exclusive discounts for contests and consultations. This is the comprehensive, step-by-step guide that will reveal ...

When the head of Columbia Pictures, David Begelman, got caught forging Cliff Robertson's name on a $10,000 check, it seemed, at first, like a simple case of embezzlement. It wasn't. The incident was the tip of the iceberg, the first hint of a scandal that shook Hollywood and rattled Wall Street.

With the success of the Wonder Woman movies and the results following the outcry of the #MeToo movement, now is the time to highlight the female influences in film history previously left unheard!

Formatting errors can ruin your screenplay’s chances—before anyone reads Page 1. Learn how Hollywood expects scripts to look and read, from slug lines to transitions, in this no-nonsense guide by a screenwriter with 300+ credits. This quick, clear book covers: • Correct formatting for scenes, dialogue, and transitions • Common amateur mistakes and how to avoid them • The exact appearance producers expect Write like a pro—and format like one too.

This program is read by the author and includes the original song "Imposter." From the award-winning, multihyphenate global entertainer Keke Palmer comes the inspiring true story of her journey to understanding her genuine value. "Authentic and deep, [Palmer] draws listeners in with her...

"He believed the dog was immortal." So begins Susan Orlean’s sweeping, powerfully moving story of Rin Tin Tin’s journey from orphaned puppy to movie star and international icon. From the moment in 1918 when Corporal Lee Duncan discovers Rin Tin Tin on a World War I battlefield, he recognizes something in the pup that he needs to share with the world. Rin Tin Tin’s improbable introduction to Hollywood leads to the dog’s first blockbuster film and, over time, the many radio programs, movies, and television shows that follow.

What do you really hope for with your acting? Imagine you could learn the real pitfalls that lie ahead. More, that someone shared effective countermeasures to all the traps. Just look inside this book. Discover the 21 Darkest Secrets of the Film and Television Industry Every Actor Should Know. Protect your career by getting ready for the tough choices. But first, you need to know what those choices will be. Learn to recognize traps. Find ways around the inertia of the current system and use what's new, fresh and surprising. In addition to guiding you with effective audition and acting ...

In the glittering world of Hollywood, the Montclair family reigns as entertainment royalty. James and Victoria Reed-Montclair have built an empire through Montclair Pictures, crafting films that balance artistic integrity with commercial success. Their three children—Alexander, Kate, and Noah—have each carved their own paths in the industry while carrying the weight of their illustrious family name. But beneath the red carpet glamour and carefully orchestrated public appearances, the Montclairs face their greatest challenge yet. The company that built their legacy is hemorrhaging money,...

An invitation to afternoon tea results in some startling revelations. Julian Fellowes's Belgravia is a story in 11 episodes published week by week in the tradition of Charles Dickens. Belgravia is the story of a secret. A secret that unravels behind the porticoed doors of London's grandest postcode. The story behind the secret will be revealed in weekly bite-sized installments complete with twists and turns and cliff-hanger endings.

In the first full biography of actor Sidney Poitier, Aram Goudsouzian analyzes the life and career of a Hollywood legend, from his childhood in the Bahamas to his 2002 Oscar for lifetime achievement. Poitier is a gifted actor, a great American success story, an intriguing personality, and a political symbol; his life and career illuminate America's racial history.

The Gamesmaster is a narrative memoir chronicling the life and career of Flint Dille. And while he isn't exactly a household name, you almost certainly know his work - which includes credits from some of the most important and successful entertainment franchises throughout the world across the cartoon, film, video game, and comic book industries and beyond.

AI-Powered Screenwriting: Revolutionizing Storytelling with Artificial Intelligence Unlocking Creative Potential, Enhancing Script Quality, and Transforming the Industry By Ammanuel Santa Anna Step into the future of filmmaking with AI-Powered Screenwriting: Revolutionizing Storytelling with Artificial Intelligence. This pioneering guide by Ammanuel Santa Anna, a visionary with over 25 years of leadership experience in politics, NGOs, and international business, offers an in-depth exploration of how AI is reshaping the screenwriting landscape. Key Features and Benefits: Unlock Your Creative...

Hollywood Ending is an on-the-ground history of the beginning of the end for movies, from the lush offices of Michael Ovitz's talent management company to the plucky production of cult hit Donnie Darko. Using his own attempts to get a film financed, Michael Thomsen recounts the cultural decay, doomed optimism, and abusive narcissism that helped take one of the greatest cultural institutions of the 20th century to the brink of decline.

In 1976 Mike Seares breathed from an aqualung for the first time. Those few simple breaths were to change his life forever. The sheer fantasy of floating weightless over coral reefs, mysterious shipwrecks and wondrous marine life had to be experienced to be believed. It was the ultimate adventure. And it is an adventure that through exploration and film has taken him to the oceans of the world, revealing sights few are privileged to witness. From filming World War II battleships a hundred and fifty feet down in the South China Sea, to recovering five hundred year old Lucayan Indian skulls ...

Queue up these hilarious real-life stories from the video clerking trenches. You'll laugh. You'll cry. You'll wash your hands. No rewinding required!

A Hollywood has-been, Sarah Lai’s dreams of success behind the camera have turned to ashes. Now a lecturer at an obscure college, this former producer wants nothing more than to forget those youthful ambitions and push aside any feelings of regret…or guilt. But when a journalist reaches out to her to discuss her own experience working with the celebrated film producer Hugo North, Sarah can no longer keep silent. This is her last chance to tell her side of the story and maybe even exact belated vengeance

A dashing young man appears at Lady Brockenhurst's soiree - but who is he and why is he so favored by their hostess? Belgravia is the story of a secret. A secret that unravels behind the porticoed doors of London's grandest postcode. The story behind the secret will be revealed in weekly bite-sized installments complete with twists and turns and cliff-hanger endings. Set in the 1840s when the upper echelons of society began to rub shoulders with the emerging industrial nouveau riche, Belgravia is peopled by a rich cast of characters.

In this dripping, sopping wet title, a hot Hollywood honey is stretched to her the limits of her carnal imagination! Laura is a lowly production assistant working on a Tinseltown studio lot, getting ordered and bossed by some beta males who think they can demand her attention just because she works under them. One day, it's time for some action! The stunt men show up to film some fight choreography, and Laura meets the perfect fearless alpha man so rescue her from her drudgery. This 3K-word short wastes no words with its terse prose and meter, sure to leave the reader awaiting another! So ...

Kollywood superstar Chandrakanth, also known as CK, is a true-blue Scorpio, communicating with his eyes and believing in showing more than telling. His website and social media consultant Ranjini is a Piscean through and through, fiercely independent. It is love at first glance for Chandrakanth when he meets Ranjini; so strong are his feelings that he proposes marriage on their second meeting. Ranjini, fascinated by his starry persona, gets swept off her feet. The two get married without much of the world knowing—including CK's aunt and his ex. The two women set out to settle their scores...

HE is the tall, hot and handsome Uday, the youngest and third son from the renowned Bollywood family of Chandhoks. Uday has always aspired to be behind the camera, and these days, he has made a name for himself in the film industry after three award-winning films under his belt. Into his life walks Yamini Gupta from Ranchi. SHE is not only young and beautiful, but extremely intelligent and career driven. And she wants to work in Bollywood, also behind the camera. She feels her dream has come true when she gets the opportunity to become Uday's assistant director. But can the two stick to ...