Doing It for Money: The Agony and Ecstasy of Writing and Surviving in Hollywood

Screenwriting war stories from successful pros. For the screenwriter, the aspiring screenwriter or the movie and television fan who likes being in the know about what goes on behindthescenes in Hollywood, Doing It For Money fascinates, amuses and delights with insider stories from writers of The Big Easy, Field of Dreams, Ali, Shrek, Silence of the Lambs, Shakespeare in Love and TV shows as OZ, Sex and the City, Northern Exposure, Sesame Street, Home Improvement, China Beach, NYPD Blue, 24, Everybody Loves Raymond, XFiles and many more. Here are insights into the process and the techniques of writing for a living, along with the agony, ecstasy, terror and triumph that go along with the endeavor. Included, too, are professional tips on writing the script, getting an agent, making a pitch, and dealing with impossible studio heads and stars. It all adds up to a lively look at Hollywood and the way things work there for screenwriters, an eyeopener for both the pro and the fan!