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Author Wilson, John Morgan, 1945-

Title Inside Hollywood : a writer's guide to researching the world of movies and TV / John Morgan Wilson
Edition First edition
Published Cincinnati, Ohio : Writer's Digest Books, [1998]
©1998

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Description 296 pages : illustrations, map ; 23 cm
Series Behind the scenes
Behind the scenes (Cincinnati, Ohio)
Contents Ch. 1. From Yesterday to Today - An Overview -- Ch. 2. The Movie Industry -- Ch. 3. The Television Business -- Ch. 4. The People, Their Jobs and Their Salaries -- Ch. 5. From Script to Screen: The Screenplay Trade -- Ch. 6. Hollywood Hype -- Ch. 7. Geographical Hollywood -- Ch. 8. The Hollywood "Lifestyle" -- App. A. Glossary of Hollywood Terms -- App. B. Hollywood Organizations, Research Resources and Other Specialty Lists
Summary Whether you want to write about or pursue a career in Hollywood, you'll learn the lingo, business protocol and physical geography that characterize this famed city, featuring movie deals and money jargon, from net profits and points to first-dollar gross and boot strapping; a historic timeline of L.A. and Hollywood covering everything from the birth of the "star system" through today's monster-budget hits and disasters; charts detailing the structure of agencies, studios, networks and production companies; common studio occupations, such as gaffers, best boys and script doctors with details on salaries, unions and job requirements; how Hollywood deals with ageism, racism and homophobia, along with the most comprehensive listing of Hollywood minority organizations; and detailed glossaries, plus information on hundreds of additional resources from libraries and museums to websites and movies
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 286-288) and index
Subject Motion picture industry -- United States.
Television -- United States.
LC no. 98004726
ISBN 0898798329 (alk. paper)