Opening the Doors to Hollywood: How to Sell Your Idea, Story, Screenplay, Manuscript

by Carlos de Abreu

Book Overview

Finally A step-by-step guide to the keys that unlock the doors to Hollywood. Opening the Doors to Hollywood has all the information you'll ever need in order to tap into the $500 million spent yearly in Hollywood on acquiring and developing projects. Discover how to: Find a story Rewrite it Option it Package it Pitch it Write it Sell it to film and television companies Complete with a reference section that includes guilds/unions, libraries, sample...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0609801104
• ISBN13: 9780609801109
• Release Date: October 1997
• Publisher: Crown Publishing Group (NY)
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 1.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

A practical guide to the Hollywood system

"Opening the doors to Hollywood" gives a great overview of the Hollywood system for any writer wanting to break in to the business. It has a great "key" system which highlights useful websites and essential advice. It gives a good insight into the functioning of the major studios, independent production companies and television networks. Overall, it's a very practical text which demystifies the Hollywood system and provides paths for new writers wanting to break in. "Opening the doors to Hollywood" is a useful and inspiring text.

Like Having a Friend in the Business.

The authors give a 'nuts and bolts' overview of the entertainment business, and generally what a novice can expect once they have taken that first step into the glittering city called Hollywood. The sage advice given is ample to give a newcomer enough information to lead to the proper Hollywood doors, rather than down blind alleys. The authors give great advice, the dreamer has to do the work. I would highly recommend.