television producers and directors

"An inside look at the film industry for fans, students, and aspiring professionals. This account of starting at the lowest rung on the production ladder among enormously famous & outrageously demanding people has interesting insights and gossip. Married and with a child, the author takes unpaid gigs to get a foot in the door, and eventually ends up working on all seasons of The Sopranos. The show's setting and its creator's insistence on accuracy placed the native New Jersey author in the right place at the right time to become part of television history, and to witness the effects of sudden fame and acclaim on the show's principal players. Includes many stories about guest stars, as well as the cast, including new tales of James Gandolfini. Woven in is a personal story of home life and strife, achievement and frustration, anxiety and accomplishment. The book's epilogue brings readers up to the moment as the author, after many more years as an anonymous everyman, eventually enjoys outsize professional success as executive producer of the HBO hit series created by Mike White, The White Lotus.

"This Little Golden Book about Lucille Ball--television star, comedian, producer, and the first woman to own a major studio--is a celebration of a true trailblazer! It's a . . . read-aloud for young children, as well as their parents and grandparents who grew up watching and loving I love Lucy"--Provided by publisher.

"Laura Chinn tells her by turns horrifying and hilarious story of growing up with non-conformist, irresponsible parents and countless family tragedies (and really bad, chronic acne) and how she found happiness despite everything"--Provided by publisher.

Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson tells about his comeback from tragic personal loss to thriving businessman in this self-help guide offering advice on embracing change.

"A sharp, funny, and honest collection of real-life stories from Kelly Ripa, showing the many dimensions and crackling wit of the beloved daytime talk show host"--.

"Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson opens up about his ... comeback--from tragic personal loss to thriving businessman and cable's highest-paid executive--in this unique self-help guide ... In his early twenties [he'd risen] to the heights of fame and power in the cutthroat music business. A decade ago the multi-platinum selling rap artist decided to pivot. His ability to adapt to change was demonstrated when he became the executive producer and star of Power, a ... crime drama centered around a drug kingpin's family ... Now, in his most personal book, [he] shakes up the self-help category with his unique, cutting-edge lessons and hard-earned advice on embracing change"--.

Discusses Tyler Perry's life and career as an African American author and director.

Presents a short biography of Jim Henson, creator of "The Muppet Show.".

From writer/director Cazzie David comes a series of acerbic, darkly funny essays about anxiety, social media, misanthropy, and growing up in a wildly eccentric family.

"Gary Janetti, the writer and producer for some . . . popular television comedies . . . says, 'These are essays from my childhood and young adulthood about things that still annoy me.'"--Provided by publisher.