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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 791.450232
Fabric Type: 9780307395313
Legal Disclaimer: 0307395316
Maximum Color Depth: Three Rivers Press
Metal Type: Three Rivers Press
Publisher: 1
Region Code: 448
Total External Bays Free: November 25, 2008
Total Firewire Ports: Three Rivers Press
Total Parallel Ports: November 25, 2008
Three Rivers Press
Features:- ISBN13: 9780307395313
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Editorial Review:
Product Description:
Take On Hollywood and Make It as a Television Writer.
From mediabistro.com, the media industry’s most well-respected source for jobs, professional development, and community, this inside-the-business guide gives you the knowledge and tools you need to infiltrate Hollywood and land a job as a TV writer. That’s right—Small Screen, Big Picture gives you a competitive edge over millions of other aspiring writers who share your talent, creativity, and determination . . . because after reading these pages, you’ll have the one thing they lack: an understanding of the business of television.
This journey into Hollywood’s inner workings not only details how networks, studios, and production companies work together, it teaches you how the process affects the creation and writing of TV series, how shows make money, and—ultimately—how you can use this information to break into the industry.
You’ll learn:
• What really goes on in the inner sanctum of the writers’ room—and how to be a part of it
• How today’s TV business model works—and how rapidly it’s changing
• Who has the power to buy a show idea—and how to pitch your own
• How new media formats are changing television—and how to use them to your advantage
• Which jobs will kick-start your TV writing career—and how to get hired
• And much more . . .
Armed with this solid foundation of knowledge, you’ll be ready to plan your entry into the industry and begin your successful TV writing career.
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I work in the back office of an entertainment company. Lots of books will tell you they have the secrets for how to get a job, how to make a pitch, etc. Many of them are full of crap. If you have an idea you would like to put onscreen, or if you would like to get to work in TV, this book isn't a complete roadmap. But no book is a complete roadmap.
What this book does is much more important: it tells you how the industry already works so you can figure out how to put your idea in language ... Read More
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This book certainly covers all the bases when it comes to TV programming--but it does it in a somewhat dull textbook manner. The author strings together definitions to explain the TV business without telling many interesting stories about the business. Some of the information is not completely correct--it may be true from the author's perspective but he doesn't realize there are multiple ways that things are done in the TV business.
The book claims to be "a writer's guide" but there are ... Read More
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This book is right on target! Very insightful and an entertaining read. Highly recommend it for someone trying to break into the industry...or if you are just curious how things in Hollywood work!
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I've been at the script writing game for two years now in L.A. This is after transitioning from the world of Advertising in New York City. I wish this book had been my in-flight reading for the transcontinental trip. It sums up and adds too what I've learned from a studio job, writing classes, and reading about every other book and trade publication out there. I recommend if you're coming to the City of Angels to pursue a writing career, buckle up and buy this book. Because even though the television ... Read More
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Mr. Gervich's book should be added to the curriculum at all colleges with a Television department. Practical information for anyone interested in a career in television.
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