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Summary: Wry, well-written, but no surprises here
Review: Let's face it: it's a luxury, pure and simple, to be able to move across country to gamble on the chance to become a successful Hollywood producer, as Everett Weinberger did. Fortunately, he doesn't court our sympathy, as it's hard to feel sorry for someone with degrees from Columbia and Stanford, as well as Wall Street experience to fall back on--as he eventually does.That said, his book is witty and well-written, and he gives a colorful and to my eye (as an expat native southern Californian) accurate of life, but not love, in Los Angeles. His attempts to learn office routine in ten seconds or less, as he brought his high hopes from one stressful, menial office temp job to another, are portrayed with genuine humor. There's a happy ending, too, but not the one Weinberger originally had in mind. Those looking for a "how-to" guide to success in the movie industry should look elsewhere. "Wannabe" is worth reading on its own merits alone, as a picaresque journey through parking garages, phone systems, and eye-candy location.
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Summary: Wry, well-written, but no surprises here
Review: Let's face it: it's a luxury, pure and simple, to be able to move across country to gamble on the chance to become a successful Hollywood producer, as Everett Weinberger did. Fortunately, he doesn't court our sympathy, as it's hard to feel sorry for someone with degrees from Columbia and Stanford, as well as Wall Street experience to fall back on--as he eventually does. That said, his book is witty and well-written, and he gives a colorful and to my eye (as an expat native southern Californian) accurate of life, but not love, in Los Angeles. His attempts to learn office routine in ten seconds or less, as he brought his high hopes from one stressful, menial office temp job to another, are portrayed with genuine humor. There's a happy ending, too, but not the one Weinberger originally had in mind. Those looking for a "how-to" guide to success in the movie industry should look elsewhere. "Wannabe" is worth reading on its own merits alone, as a picaresque journey through parking garages, phone systems, and eye-candy location.
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Summary: Exciting
Review: Mr Weinberger, your book was okay. I always thought Hollywood was a cesspool of drugs and what-not, but I did enjoy the book and it kept up at night. If you get time, read Hollywood Con Man. It's harsh, but true. Not for children. I hope you write more books about Hollywood. Anne
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Summary: Poorly written, boring and peevish
Review: Mr. Weinberg's book is whiny, poorly written and in no way compelling. It is also not an accurate representation of the great Hollywood job hunt. The book speaks volumes about his personality in that he was unable to land the sort of job that he sought in all the months he was in LA. These jobs are simply not that difficult to get. The ending was particularly whiny - all people in entertainment are unethical and mean-spirited and now that he knows this he doesn't really want a job anyway. So there! Please ... Mr. Weinberg returned to NY to rejoin the investment banking community! His rejection of Hollywood based on its lack of strong values hardly rings true given this choice
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Summary: So accurate it hurts.
Review: Mr. Weinberger's book should be a "must read" for anyone contemplating a career in the entertainment industry. As head of development for a major feature film production company, and having worked with some of the people detailed in this book, I can honestly say that WANNABE is painfully accurate. From the copy room, to the board-room, Hollywood is filled with people acting richer, more powerful, and bigger than they really are. It's a fun, informative read.
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Summary: A charming soulful memoir...
Review: of a young man in his twenties pursuing a career as a junior movie producer in Hollywood. I loved the book for two reasons. The first being that it was a fascinating look at the frantic inner workings of showbiz. Secondly, its a very wise commentary. His observations were not only insightful but compassionate which is rare in this kind of memoir. He presents the people he encounters in a very real but also a very human light. It's also a great career guidance book. By the end of the book he really puts his thumb on what it takes to get somewhere in showbusiness.
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Summary: Proof that an MBA is useless in Hollywood
Review: The book started out great and slowly fell apart because the author eventually realized he wouldn't "fit in" with the Hollywood crowd. He could've saved himself alot of money and trouble in he had seen "The Player" and then asked himself if thats what he wants. Most of the advice is pretty much common sense. The author might be book smart but can't save his life with his street smarts. I couldn't believe the author kept wearing his Brooks Brothers suit to interviews! and instead of trying to push his MBA in everyones faces as if they owe him a creative production executive job, why not actually write or create something to show you know what you're talking about. I got pretty frustrated with his whining and b**ching of his situation and trashing of investment banking. The author might have had a tough financial analyst program, but there are plenty of us who bring new ideas and creativity to the mundane job of an investment banking analyst regardless of the bosses we work with. I'm glad it was a short book just like his stay in L.A.
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Summary: Trivial meanderings from a loser
Review: The worst Hollywood book I have ever read. Not an ounce of tasty dish, not a morsel of insight, not even a dash of entertaining writing. He is so much on the fringe of the business that his best stories are about taking phone calls. Whew! That's a thrill.
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Summary: WELCOME TO HOLLYWOOD
Review: This book was an entertaining read at first. After a few chapters it started to dawn on me that Mr Weinberger truly felt that Hollywood owed him because he had an MBA (a fact that he reminds the reader of at any given opportunity). I live in Hollywood and have not climbed the ranks yet either, but at least I am giving it more than a year. Mr Weinberger came off as a whiny, immature spoilt brat. Perhaps he is better off in investment banking. My only hope is that this does not become a movie.
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Summary: Fun book to read
Review: This is a very fun book to read. Mr. Weinberger may not know this, but some of those temp types aren't exclusive to Hollywood. You can find these in many executive offices throughout corporate America. I like his style of writing, too. It doesn't seem like a tell-all book to me. I took it merely as his experiences trying to break into the film industry. I would love to see it made into a movie.
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