Going HOLLYWOOD

About the Book

So you wanna be in Pictures? Where to begin?! Hollywood is a complicated maze of people, politics, ambition and desire. How do you navigate it without succumbing to the dark side?

Going Hollywood is a guide to building a career, and a life, in Hollywood. The book details the process of getting an entertainment career started, from making the decision to move to Hollywood, landing the first job, through the various stages of successes and setbacks in pursuit of an ultimately successful career.

You'll find in-depth, detailed, insiders-only listings of job sources, temporary employment options, apartment-finder services, and rules of work conduct specific to the industry. The book also features maps, helpful websites, local move-in resources, and recreational opportunities.

How do you survive the tough times? Get first-hand advice from some of Hollywood's most successful young talent. Take a look, and enjoy your journey Going Hollywood.

About the Author

Educated at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, Ms. Burke has designed costumes for over thirty-five films, numerous music videos, commercials, and two television series. Ms. Burke?s first book, Costuming for Film: the Art and the Craft, is available from Silman James Press in September, 2004. She lives in Los Angeles.