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The secret to Stan Lee's writing process
The story behind Elmo's giggle
What's for lunch on the set of The Walking Dead
Squirrel training with Johnny Depp
Think you know what it takes to get your favorite TV show on the air every week? (You'd be surprised.) Or what all those people whose names in the credits of the latest blockbuster actually do? (Including the Supervising Digital Colorist?)What better way to find out than from the who's who of Hire Me, Hollywood!
Entertainment insiders Mark Scherzer and Keith Fenimore are here to give you a crash course in all things Hollywood through thirty sometimes funny, occasionally racy, and always revealing interviews with such industry experts as:
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Acknowledgments vii
Introduction ix
Interviews:
Comic Book Legend Stan Lee 1
TV/Film/Stage Actor Sam Trammell 13
Hairstylist/Makeup Artist Ryan Randall 25
Cinematographer/Director of Photography Shane Hurlbut 37
TV Writer/Producer Lisa Melamed 49
Production Designer Carlos Barbosa 63
On-Set Tutor/Studio Teacher Cecilia Cardwell 75
Makeup Effects Artist/Co-owner of Legacy Effects John Rosengrant 87
Costume Supervisor Howard Sussman 99
Craft Service Zach Kane 111
Head of Programming, MTV David Janollari 123
Show Runner/Executive Producer/Writer Tammy Ader Green 135
Puppeteer/Creator and Voice of Elmo Kevin Clash 147
Film Historian and Movie Critic Leonard Maltin 159
Senior Talent Producer for Conan O'Brien Paula Davis 171
Executive Producer Live with Regis and Kelly Michael Gelman 183
Character Actress Carol Ann Susi 195
Head Stage Manager Debbie Williams 205
Film Editor Joel Plotch 217
Lead Animal Trainer Mike Alexander 229
Casting Director Jackie Burch 241
Cohost Entertainment Tonight Mark Steines 253
Creative Director David Thomas 263
Stunt Woman Sara Holden 277
Executive Producer of America's Funniest Home Videos and Chairman of FishBowl Worldwide Media and Vin Di Bona Productions Vin Di Bona 289
First Assistant Director Sam Mahony 299
Script Supervisor Tracy Moody 313
Vice President, Creative Director, Supervising Digital Colorist (EFILM) Steven J. Scott 327
President of NBCUniversal Cable, Entertainment and Digital Sales Dave Cassaro 339
President, Western Region, Chair, Canada and Latin America, Edelman PR Gail Becker 349
Conclusion 361
Index 363
About the Authors 372
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Posted March 10, 2012
"Hire Me Hollywood!" is a collection of interviews with a group of Hollywood professionals. Here you'll find everyone from a hair stylist and on-set tutor to actors and producers. Each chapter has a short glossary that defines terms used in that particular interview. For instance, have you ever seen "grip" listed in the credits of a movie and wondered what the job really involved? Read this book and you'll find out, along with the salary you might expect to earn if hired to work on a movie set. Each person describes their profession and elaborates on the road they traveled to reach their destination in Hollywood. Most of these people had humble beginnings and with hard work, and sometimes a lot of luck, made it to the top of their profession. Their stories are upbeat and often humorous. I especially enjoyed the interview with Stan Lee, the comic book legend. And one last thing....Have you ever wanted to put a face with the voice of Howard's mother on TV's "The Big Bang Theory?" Get this book and you can!
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Posted April 2, 2012
A look at behind the scenes movie making that is fascinating. It is a guidebook to some of the most intriguing jobs on the planet, but the message I got was that hard work and love of your job is what it takes in any endeavor. I really enjoyed this book and learned a lot.
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Posted April 1, 2012
If you like movies, and not just the glitz and gossip about the stars, this is a fun read. Each chapter has "A Day in the Life of" section that I really enjoyed, like being a shadow of the interviewee. Enjoyable reading.
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Overview
The secret to Stan Lee's writing process
The story behind Elmo's giggle
What's for lunch on the set of The Walking Dead
Squirrel training with Johnny Depp
Think you know what it takes to get your favorite TV show on the air every week? (You'd be surprised.) Or what all those people whose names in the credits of the latest blockbuster ...