How to Make It in Hollywood: All the Right Moves

by Linda Buzzell

For aspiring actors, writers, directors, costume designers, agents, or studio executives--the ultimate guide for breaking into the business and making all the right moves to achieve success in Hollywood. Buzzell shows readers how to look at their personalities, strengths, weaknesses, and talents in order to maximize career success.

Genres: Nonfiction, Film

256 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 1992

Reviews

[Michael Lawrence · Rating 3 out of 5]

One of the books I bought to help me "Make it in Hollywood".
I been here long enough to know that a fucking book won't make you anything out here. And this book was no different.

Some tips that could be possibly helpful to a new kid outta highschool maybe. But there wasn't much for me. Some tips on living constantly unemployed I guess are helpful. As I have been that for a long hungry time :)

It also talks about agents, managers, networking and the business of film and acting. Other than that its just a self help book trying to help you realize your strengths and weaknesses and such things as that.

You wanna make it in Hollywood, come to Hollywood. Not Barnes and Noble. Yes.. I bought it there.

[Walter Herrera · Rating 3 out of 5]

It could be better.....

Great at telling the reader what Hollywood is like, not so good at telling the reader how to actually make it in Hollywood. In my humble opinion, there are better books out there. You’ll be fine if you skip this book.

[Cazlam · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was another good 'How to' in Hollywood... it would have got a 5, but it is very outdated (from the 90s), but a lot of the advice still holds up. Will definitely reread when I get back.

[Lindsay · Rating 2 out of 5]

Stocking stuffer from Dad.

Outdated but still some valuable insights

Will revisit when I want to quit this career and move back home 👍🏼