The First Time I Got Paid For It: Writers' Tales From The Hollywood Trenches

Da Capo Press

ISBN 10: 0306810972 / ISBN 13: 9780306810978

Published by Da Capo Press, 2002

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The First Time I Got Paid For It: Writers' Tales From The Hollywood Trenches
• Publisher: Da Capo Press
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0306810972
• ISBN 13: 9780306810978
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New
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Synopsis

The First Time I Got Paid for It is a one-of-a-kind collection of essays by more than fifty leading film and television writers, with a foreword by screenwriting legend William Goldman. Linked by the theme of a writer's "first time" -- usually the first time he got paid for his work, but sometimes veering off into other, more unconventional, "first times" -- these always entertaining (and sometimes hilarious) pieces share what it takes to succeed, what it takes to write well, and other aspects of maintaining creativity and integrity while striving for a career in Hollywood. Richard LaGravanese (The Fisher King, The Horse Whisperer, Living Out Loud) confesses that his first paid writing job was crafting phone-sex scripts. Nicholas Kazan (Reversal of Fortune, Matilda) explains why, in Hollywood, an oral "yes" often turns out to be a written "no." Peter Casey writes about the unparalleled pitch meeting for the award-winning series Frasier. Virtually every big-name writer in Hollywood has contributed to this collection, making it essential research material for anyone trying to make it in the entertainment industry, and a perfect read for movie and television buffs everywhere.

About the Author

Peter Lefcourt is a screenwriter and the author of numerous novels including The Woody and The Dreyfus Affair. He lives in Los Angeles.

Laura J. Shapiro is a writer and producer living in Santa Monica.