Create Your Own Career In Hollywood: Advice from a Struggling Actress Who Became a Successful Producer

by Alexandra Boylan

Alexandra Boylan has gone from a homeless struggling actor to an award winning film producer. Producing, writing, and staring in numerous films that have landed distribution deals with Netflix, Universal Home Studios Entertainment, Pure Flix Entertainment, Image Entertainment, and on the shelves of Walmart and Red Box. This compilation of true tales from the Hollywood trenches chronicles her journey. Each section is a glossary of lessons that can only be gleaned from first-hand experience. The tips and tricks contained in these accounts will guide you through the ever-changing landscape of the entertainment industry while maintaining your sanity and self-respect. Don’t wait for someone else to make your dreams happen. Make them happen yourself! With the hard-won knowledge shared in this book, you can be the master of your own creative destiny!

147 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 13, 2017

About the author

Alexandra Boylan is a dynamic award-winning filmmaker, writer, producer, and actress who has been trailblazing through Hollywood for nearly two decades. Born and raised in Massachusetts, Boylan is known for her fearless pursuit of meaningful content. In addition to her numerous acting credits, Alexandra co-created The Boylan Sisters Production Company, a successful film studio that focuses on uplifting, positive, family-friendly content. Their first feature-length film, Catching Faith, streamed on Netflix for two years and has spawned a sequel, as well as paved the way for other critically acclaimed movies such as The Greatest Inheritance and Switched. Their latest venture, Identity Crisis, also serves as the basis for a YA novel, which she is co- authoring with her sister and business partner Andrea. Alexandra has previously published the widely regarded how-to guide entitled “Create Your Own Career in Hollywood: Advice from a Struggling Actress Who Became a Successful Producer” and is an active member of Women in Film Los Angeles.

Reviews

[Raquel · Rating 5 out of 5]

It’s so great to read something by someone who dove in and struggled and came out of the other side winning!!

[Helenna Santos · Rating 5 out of 5]

absolutely freaking love this book. If you are brand new to the entertainment industry OR you have been pounding the literal and metaphoric pavement for a long time and frustrated with your career (or lack of), this book is GOLD. Yes, in total transparency... while I'm biased because these pieces were originally written for Ms. In The Biz which is a site that I founded, there is something REALLY poignant and extremely powerful about reading all of these articles put together. Alexandra is not only a dear friend of mine, a producing partner, and a lifetime collaborator, but I look up to her talent, tenacity, and open heartedness. All of that comes across in this incredible book. I have learned so much from her over the years and I'm stoked that others will now be able to have access to her genius! Dang, I really really wish that this book was available for me when I stepped foot in Hollywood a decade ago, but I am so happy that it exists now and I can direct people to these words of wisdom! Thank you Alexandra for being so incredibly KICK ASS!!!!!

[Karen McQuestion · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm not in the film industry, but I loved reading about Alexandra Boylan's behind-the-scenes experiences. I especially connected with how she chose herself and took control of her career by starting her own production company. Very inspiring and applicable to many jobs in creative fields.