Hollywood drive what it takes to break in, hang in & make it in the entertainment industry
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, Honthaner's invaluable experience and advice will give those attempting to enter and bec...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Amsterdam ; Boston :
Focal Press
2005.
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| Edición: | 1st edition |
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009626874406719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Front Cover; Hollywood Drive; Copyright Page; Contents; Introduction; 1. Fade In On Reality; Having What It Takes; Reality Stings; Attend Film School or Jump Right In?; Making Coffee Instead of Movies; Hollywood Means Business-Know Why You're Here; 2. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly; The Good News First; Pros From the Pros; The Less Glamorous Aspects; Cons From the Pros; As In Life, This Industry Is Not Fair; 3. Key Ingredients to a Successful Career; Passion! Passion! And More Passion!; Being Prepared; It's Who You Know and Who Knows You; It's Also What You Know about the Industry
- Understanding the Power of NetworkingHaving a Plan, and Committing to Your Success; Standing Out Among the Crowd; Donning a Teflon Coat; Perfecting Your Craft; Having Good Interview Skills; Being Able to Ask for What You Want; A Winning Attitude; A Willingness and an Ability to Play the Game; Being Well Liked and Having a Good Reputation; A Game Plan for Getting Through the Rough Times; Remembering the Five ""P""s; 4. Career Options; Freelance Vs. Staff; Being Part of a Crew; Unions and Guilds; Independents Vs. Studio Films; Features Vs. Television; The Majors; More Staff Possibilities
- An Agent's LifeThe Many Faces of a Producer; Production Management; 5. Some Other Interesting Choices; Post Production; International Distribution; Unit Publicity; The Script Doctor; The Educator; Music; Commercials; Reality TV; Casting; Extras Casting; Continuity; Location Management; Studio Operations and Administration; New Media; 6. Life Will Not Go According to Plan If You Have No Plan; Finding Your Passion; Know Where You're Going and How You're Going to Get There; Setting Goals; Keeping Yourself on Track; Managing Your Time; Keeping on Track (form); Your Vision and Mission
- Being in the Right Place at the Right Time7. Starting Out; Moving to Tinseltown; Being a Big Fish in a Small Market or a Small Fish in a Large Market; Skills to Fall Back On; The Merits of Working for Free; The Mailroom; Temp Agencies; Network Opportunities; Other Considerations; 8. Job Search Strategies; Looking for Work Is Uncomfortable; Finding Your Market; Likely Targets; Likely Targets (form); Company Profile & Follow-up (form); Learning How to Sell Yourself; The Personal Pitch; The Recommendation of Others; You Never Know Where It's Going to Come From
- Being Able to Ask for What You WantShameless Self-Promotion; 9. The Resume and Cover Letter; The Resume Pile; The Cover Letter; Resume Guidelines; Advice From the Resume Goddess; The Resume; An Acting Resume; The Follow-Up; When to Use a Bio; Safeguarding Your Resume and Headshots; 10. Interviews and Meetings; There's More Than One Kind; Getting Past the Gatekeepers; Preparing for an Interview; What They're Looking For; The General Information Meeting; Seven Steps to a Successful General Information Meeting; The Door-to-Door Approach; Meeting Etiquette for All Occasions
- Don't Let Them Scare You Away
