Entertainment Business

In this funny, irreverent, unique, eccentric memoir, magician Steve Spill reveals how he managed to survive decades inside a rarely profitable, sometimes maddening, but often deliciously rewarding offbeat showbiz profession - magic!

Recommended by agents and acting coaches, Acting in Chicago, 4th Edition demystifies the question of how to build a rewarding, sustainable, and profitable acting career. Everything you need to make a full-time living as a Midwest-based actor is at your fingertips in this updated edition.

Like Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin is an American legend for his longevity and success across a garden variety of different platforms. Martin began as a nightclub singer, performed in a comedy act, starred in films, recorded hit albums, and capped his career by serving as a television host. In fact there may be no star who was better able to transcend the different avenues of entertainment.

In the book, you'll learn everything you need to know about AFM. What badge to buy, what projects to bring, what printed materials you need, and all important etiquette tips for maximizing your success at the American film market. Producers need to understand distribution to find success, and this guide is a primer for the most reliable way American filmmakers can find traditional, non-DIY distribution.

Dorothy Carvello knows all about the music biz. She was the first female A&R executive at Atlantic Records and one of the few in the room at RCA and Columbia. Featuring never-before-heard stories about artists like Michael Jackson, Madonna, Steven Tyler, Bon Jovi, INXS, Marc Anthony, Phil Collins, and many more, this audiobook is a must-hear for anyone who has ever wondered what it's really like to be a woman in a male-dominated industry.

Less than one percent of all musicians reach megastar-level fame. For the rest of us, a successful music career involves playing in bars, clubs, hotels, corporate gigs, cruise ships, and wedding venues. That career can be just as fulfilling and meaningful—if you’re willing to work on the fundamentals. Gig for Life will teach you those fundamentals. Georges Elchakieh shares his system for every aspect of creating and running a successful business as a musician.

Behind the Persona: Unmasking Icons – MrBeast (Jimmy Donaldson) is the definitive biography of the world’s most watched philanthropist, viral video visionary, and algorithmic mastermind. With over 270 million YouTube subscribers and a digital empire spanning food brands, global charities, gaming, and consumer products, Jimmy Donaldson—better known as MrBeast—has become a new kind of icon: equal parts entertainer, entrepreneur, and enigma. But who is the man behind the stunts, giveaways, and million-dollar videos?

لطالما أحببت لغة التصميم؛ الفن والإبداع والابتكار والاهتمام بالتفاصيل. التصميم هو إحدى اللغات العالمية القليلة القادرة على استحضار مجموعة كاملة من المشاعر دون استخدام كلمة واحدة. التصميم الجيد هو أيضًا عمل جيد. يمكن للتصميم مساعدتنا في العثور على طرق جديدة وأكثر قوة لجعل المؤسسات أكثر ديناميكية، وإشراك الأشخاص والشركاء، وإثارة خيالهم. الشركة التي يقودها التصميم هي بحكم تعريفها شركة ابتكارية تركز على الإنسان.

Breaking In is the must-have handbook for aspiring entertainers who want to avoid the pervasive pitfalls and myths of the industry while accelerating their opportunities to become superstars. It is also the first audiobook of its kind to address the mental preparation, skills, traits, and specific actions required to break in to any aspect of the entertainment industry.

Would you like your business......to burst into public awareness like Lady Gaga?...to have the long-lived success of Mick Jagger?...to demonstrate the creativity of The Beatles? We don’t normally think of the music business as a source of entrepreneurial insight, but we should. The best bands have longevity, a depth of customer loyalty, and a level of profitability that puts most businesses to shame. And what they know about marketing, partnerships, bartering, and overcoming obstacles isn’t taught in business school.

Alan McGee's role in shaping British musical culture over the past 30 years is hard to overstate. As the founder of Creation Records, he brought us the bands that defined an era. A charismatic Glaswegian, who partied just as hard as any of the acts on his notoriously hedonistic label, he became an infamous character in the world of music.

Women have been instrumental in the success of American cinema since its very beginning. One of the first people to ever pick up a motion picture camera was a woman, as was the first screenwriter to win two Academy Awards, the inventor of the boom microphone, and the first person to be credited with the title film editor. Throughout the entire history of Hollywood women have been revolutionizing, innovating, and shaping how we make movies. Yet their stories are rarely shared. This is what film reporter Alicia Malone wants to change. Backwards and in Heels tells the history of women in film in a different way.

A NEW YORK TIMES CRITICS' TOP BOOK OF THE YEAR BOOKLISTS' EDITOR'S CHOICE ONE OF NPR'S BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR “At once a film book, a history book, and a civil rights book.… Without a doubt, not only the very best film book [but] also one of the best books of the year in any genre. An...

Ella is tired of crying. She's more powerful than ever before, but her personal life has the wow factor of vanilla ice cream. When Bear asks her to investigate a series of mysterious deaths at the ultra-hip Cauldron Festival, Ella accepts a job as one of the comedy performers but doesn't tell anyone why she is really there, not even her excited sidekick, Vanessa.

HowExpert Guide to Street Performing: The Ultimate Handbook for Mastering the Art, Business, and Lifestyle of Busking and Street Performers is your all-in-one resource for entering the world of street performing. Whether you’re starting out or looking to refine your craft, this comprehensive guide covers everything you need to succeed. This guide walks you through every aspect of street performing, offering practical advice for developing your skills, building a crowd, and turning street entertainment into a sustainable career.

Are you tired of giving average speeches and feeling nervous every time you have to speak in front of people? Imagine having the confidence and tools to deliver a powerful and engaging presentation every time. You’d get up in front of the audience and engage with them, hold their attention, and speak with clarity, composure and conviction. You EVEN start to enjoy yourself as you do! What you imagine is not a far-fetched dream but can become your everyday reality. With "The Young Leader's Guide to Public Speaking," you can learn to speak with success and become an extraordinary speaker.

Fans of Veronica's Closet, MTV Sports, What I Like About You, 8 Simple Rules, and Castle will relish this exclusive account of Dan's life and career. Step Off! is a hilarious look inside the eccentric experiences of a Hollywood favorite. He discusses life from his own honest, outrageous Hollywood perspective. Cortese shares the lessons he's learned - and a few he hasn't - working on screen for over two decades as an American actor. He also reveals details about his most rewarding job: being a father.

If you're a student or mid-career pro looking for advice to launch and manage an entertainment career, this book is designed for you. The 37 people who tell their stories created successful careers. You can, too.

Warner Bros. Studio is best known as a media conglomerate with a broad range of intellectual property, spanning movies, TV shows, and streaming content. Despite popular interest in the origins of this empire, the core of the Warner Bros. saga cannot be found in its commercial successes. It is the story of four brothers—Harry, Albert, Sam, and Jack—whose vision for Hollywood helped shape the world of entertainment.

More than 85 years after his untimely death at just age 37, Irving Thalberg remains a legendary Hollywood figure. Called the “Boy Wonder of Hollywood,” Thalberg quickly climbed the ranks at MGM studios to become one of the most powerful and high-profile producers of the time, elevating filmmaking to an art form. In this definitive biography, Bob Thomas brings Thalberg's legend to life, recounting how the producer's remarkable talent for developing stars and scripts led to the creation of beloved movies such as Ben-Hur, Romeo and Juliet, and Camille.