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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. The completely updated second edition features new interviews with industry professionals, information about the changing social media landscape, the wide array of distribution platforms that are available to aspiring filmmakers, and much more. Honthaner's invaluable experience and advice give those attempting to enter and become successful in the entertainment industry the edge they need to stand out among the intense competition.
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 production office and set operate. You'll 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. Although no book or class can totally prepare you for a career in the entertainment industry, Hollywood Drive offers insights, direction, and a sense of confidence.
List of contents
Table of Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1: Fade In On Reality
Chapter 2: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
Chapter 3: No Two Paths Are Ever The Same
Chapter 4: Key Ingredients To A Successful Career
Chapter 5: Understanding How The Industry Works
Chapter 6: Career Options
Chapter 7: Some Other Interesting Choices
Chapter 8: Going It On Your Own
Chapter 9: Life Will Not Go According to Plan if You Have No Plan
Chapter 10: Starting Out
Chapter 11: Job Search Strategies
Chapter 12: The Resume & Cover Letter
Chapter 13: Interviews & Meetings
Chapter 14: No One Ever Said It Would Be Easy!
Chapter 15: Networking & Schmooching
Chapter 16: Getting Through The Next Door
Chapter 17: Pitching & Selling
Chapter 18: Reel Production
Chapter 19: You’re Not In Film School Anymore, Toto
Chapter 20: Show Biz Survival Techniques
Chapter 21: Advice From The Experts
Chapter 22: Remembering Why You Got Into This Business To Begin With
Chapter 23: Eve’s Recipe For Success
About the author
Eve Honthaner is the Deputy Director of the California Film Commission. Having previously come from a background in production management, she worked in various staff positions and in every freelance capacity from PA to line producer. She worked for companies such as DreamWorks and Legendary Pictures and on films such as Titanic, Just Married and Tropic Thunder. Since 1999, she has been teaching a popular summer course at USC’s School of Cinematic Arts called Breaking Into the Film Industry. She’s the author of The Complete Film Production Handbook, now in its 4th edition, and is a member of the Producers Guild of America.
