How to Make It in Hollywood

From Library Journal The title has an exploitative ring that perfectly suits the material. The basic premise--that talent is not enough--is sound and the execution is thorough. However， the odds against a successful career in Hollywood films are so unfavorable that only those crazed with ambition are likely to "make it，" and they are not likely to need a guide such as this. Sections entitled "Dropping by Peoples' Offices Uninvited，" "How To Get Through to People on the Phone，" and "Shmoozing with the Stars" inadvertently border on satire. The rest of the information found here can be pieced together from newspaper gossip columns. This book should be perused at the bookstore and kept away from the extremely gullible. Not recommended.- Brian Geary， West Seneca， N.Y.Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information， Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Book Description Renowned psychotherapist and career counselor Linda Buzzell is the expert in knowing how to create and develop a career in Hollywood. With this book， she shows you how to look at your personality， your strengths， your weaknesses， your special skills， and your talents in order to target your personal goals and maximize your career success. She then explains all the jobs in Hollywood and how to find them， get them， and advance through each stage in your career. How To Make It in Hollywood includes everything you need to know about agents， managers， lawyers， the casting couch， chutzpah， schmoozing， networking， Godfather Calls， rhino skin， Power Rolodexes， handling rejection， constant unemployment， and keeping yourself on the track to your dreams when real life keeps telling you to give it all up and move back to Cincinnati! --This text refers to the Paperback edition. See all Editorial Reviews