Hollywood Game Plan How to Land a Job in Film, TV and Digital Entertainment [Paperback]

Hollywood Game Planis 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.Hollywood Game Planis 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.Los Angeles, CA

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

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