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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 791
EAN: 9781597775328
Format: Illustrated
ISBN: 1597775320
Label: Phoenix Books
Manufacturer: Phoenix Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 342
Publication Date: September 01, 2006
Publisher: Phoenix Books
Sales Rank: 414435
Studio: Phoenix Books
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Gurvitz presents a corrosively funny insider's look at what being a television writer is really all about. In his personal journal, he details two years of his life--the dizzying ups and downs, the rewrites, the executives, the pitch meetings, the table readings, the studios, and the networks in a riveting expos.
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This book was a fascinating read. I couldn't put it down. My only complaint is that it is chock full of vulgarities--there's at least one swear word on almost every page. The writer is very cynical about the current state of television writing, and much of his humor comes from his cynicism. Yet despite all the negativity he tells a compelling and personal story full of insight into how Hollywood really works. While I don't agree with all the author's opinions, it was a very good read.
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If you want industry gossip, back-biting and/or debauchery, read EASY RIDERS, RAGING BULLS or THE LATE SHIFT. If you seek the minutia of filmmaking circa 1974, pick up THE NASHVILLE CHRONICLES. If you seek knowledge of the insular world of political broadcast journalism during the 1960's, buy ON HER TRAIL by John Dickerson. With that said, of all the non-fiction books related to the television industry, the conversation begins and ends with HELLO, LIED THE AGENT. I know, 'cause I've read 'em ... Read More
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Ian Gurvitz gets it. In 342 pages he beautifully encapsulates the angst, torment and general shpeilkis of TV development and turns the frustrating into something funny.
It's a bucket of cold water in the face of those with dreams of being the next King of Television.
Only, the title seems a bit "down" and could the book be brown instead of black? Oh and can the main character find true love at the end with sexy consequences? Lastly, Ian is a clammy name. How about ... Read More
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I like entertainment business stories although admittedly, most have been concerning movies. This is an excellent behind the scenes diary of a semi-successful TV writer who has just entered a two year development deal to develop TV Pilots. The frustrations he expresses and his thesis of how producer and network notes water down a compelling plot are very intriguing. And he supports this well stating that shows like Seinfeld are difficult to get on the air.
The writing style of this ... Read More
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As I am embarking on my own writing career in film/tv, I have been trying understand what the world is like looking in from the outside. This book has given me a vetrans account of the daily stresses one must go through. While this book is quite funny, I have to say that it is certainly sobering set of journal entries. Ian Gurvitz, an accomplished writer/producer, in these entries reads like it's an outsider, not unlike myself, trying to drum up potential projects with gatekeepers. If the keys to this ... Read More
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