Carole M. Kirschner

Hollywood Game Plan: How to Land a Job in Film, TV, or Digital Entertainment

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

"Hollywood Game Plan" is an in-depth, how-to guide for aspiring Hollywood hopefuls. It provides a concrete, step-by-step strategy to land a job in the entertainment industry. It is the first book to provide insights and advice from both sides of the spectrum: seasoned professionals with decades-long success and wisdom, and up-and-coming professionals who were pounding the pavement just a few years ago and share the up-to-the minute strategies that helped them land their first jobs.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Michael Wiese Productions
• Seitenzahl: 284
• Erscheinungstermin: März 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 233mm x 154mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 472g
• ISBN-13: 9781615930869
• ISBN-10: 1615930868
• Artikelnr.: 33817806

Inhaltsangabe

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
SECTION ONE: GET PREPARED
Welcome to Hollywood
Learn the Basics: Entertainment 101
Make Yourself Irresistible to Decision Makers
Turn Your Current Resume into an Industry-Ready Resume
Write a Killer Cover Letter/Email
Land the All Important Entertainment Internship
SECTION TWO: GET SMART
Arrive in Town Prepared
Discover the Path to Development and Producing
Discover the Path to Physical Production and Beyond
SECTION THREE: GET CONNECTED
Be Memorable: Develop a Unique Personal Story
Network Like Crazy
Find a Mentor and Treat Her Right
SECTION FOUR: GET FOCUSED
Launch a Fierce Five-Step Job Search
Learn the Secret of the Power Prep
Give Great Meeting
SECTION FIVE: GET HIRED
Start Smart on Your First Day
Move up The Food Chain: Find Your Next Job
Transition into New Career Paths
SECTION SIX: GET GOING
Prepare for the Diversity Factor
Find an Agent
Survive Rejection and Let it Make You Stronger
Get Ready for Your Lucky Break
Glossary
Appendix 1: Resources
Appendix 2: Hollywood-English writer's dictionary
Appendix 3: Sample resumes