Entertainment Professionals

In this audiobook Newman and Hotchner recount the picaresque saga of their own nonmanagement adventure. In alternating voices, playing off one another in classic “Odd Couple” style, they describe how they systematically disregarded the advice of experts and relied instead on instinct, imagination, and mostly luck. They write about how they hurdled obstacle after obstacle, share their hilarious misadventures, and reveal their offbeat solutions to conventional problems.

Since posting her first makeup tutorial in 2008, Dulce Candy has become one of the top beauty stars on YouTube - boasting more than two million subscribers and garnering hundreds of millions of views for her bright and energetic how-to videos. But before she became a style icon and a role model to millions of young women, Dulce struggled to make her way in the world.

Whether you want to be an editorial photographer, fashion photographer, event photographer, portrait photographer, commercial photographer, landscape photographer, etc., there are so many paths you could go with photography - as a profession, hobby, or just for fun. But anybody can take a photo you say? On the surface, photography does seem like something anybody and their monkey can do; you hold a camera, focus it, and hit the shutter button.

Are you ready to start sharing your artwork with the world? This book, Start Selling Your Art: A Guide to Starting a Professional Art Business, will help you create a plan to sell your artwork. Topics covered include envisioning your dream art career, marketing, pricing your work, tips for selling in-person and online, art fairs, galleries, commissions, finding your perfect clients, and more!

Born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, John showed an early interest newspapers when, aged 11, he wrote the Grimthorpe Street Gazette: a one-page paper detailing the latest goings-on in his street. It was a short-lived enterprise, not least as he only had one copy of it (which he charged neighbours a penny to borrow and read). It was whilst working at the Yorkshire Post that he heard of a new opening at the BBC - a move that was to change his life forever....

In the past 10 years, the Internet video platform YouTube has changed media and entertainment as profoundly as the invention of film, radio, and television did more than six decades earlier. Streampunks is a firsthand account of this upstart company, examining how it evolved and where it will take us next.

Like hordes of others, best-selling author Dave Dawson has spent decades crisscrossing the country as a solo full-time professional musician. During his 30 years on the road, he has performed thousands of shows before tens of thousands of people, yet still remains one of the army of anonymous entertainers who literally sing for their supper, as part of the "Never Ending UK Tour". From pubs to clubs, dives to luxury hotels, theatres to gardens, and hen nights to care homes, there’s hardly a live environment that he hasn’t encountered, enjoyed or endured.

In this engrossing memoir, internationally renowned libel lawyer Paul Tweed lays bare the reality of defending the world's biggest names in the court of law. During his four-decade career, Tweed has successfully represented scores of A-list celebrities and members of the British Royal Family, with many media giants being forced to withdraw stories, issue apologies or make substantial payouts when faced with his prowess.

How did Oprah Winfrey do to become the world's most well-known female personality as well as a successful entrepreneur? It turns out it was not just all luck. Her mantra, "Turn Your Wounds Into Wisdom," served her well from an early age, especially after tragically losing her first child and later when she worked to turn her life dreams into reality.

Walt Disney, Erfinder von Mickey Mouse und Filmmogul: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten!

Howard Hughes, Flugzeugpionier, Filmproduzent und Eremit: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten!

Photographer Lee Jones gives some advice for beginner photographers, as well as displaying some of his work. Learn to become a professional in the world of photography. 

Hedy Lamarr, österreichische Schönheitskönigin, Erfinderin, Hollywoodikone: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten.

Disney, a name synonymous with magic, creativity, and innovation, has transcended the boundaries of mere entertainment to become a global cultural icon and a powerhouse in the realms of both entertainment and finance. Since its humble beginnings nearly a century ago, The Walt Disney Company has evolved into a multifaceted conglomerate, shaping not only the entertainment landscape but also impacting global financial markets. This book explores the profound influence Disney has exerted on both fronts.

This booklet will be your guide to finding the perfect wedding DJ and ensuring your special day is a success. By listening to this booklet, you will have the confidence to make the right choice and know all the dirty little secrets from the wedding DJs that they won't tell you. With this information, you will be able to save time, money, and stress by avoiding any red flags when speaking to DJs.

International pro wrestling star Jeff Bearden has gone by many names: Butch Masters, Giant Warrior, Big Tiger Steele, and Colossus the Gladiator. Under these guises, he became part of wrestling history. Enter the wild, bloody life of pro wrestling during its Golden Age, from the viewpoint of one of its “biggest” stars. At seven feet tall, Jeff Bearden towered over his competition from the time he premiered in territory wrestling in 1987, through the crazed and dangerous wrestling scenes, infamy, and championships.

We walk through the steps of acquiring training, reaching outside of your comfort zone, preparing for an audition, and booking a job. When listening to this audiobook, remember that there are no sure paths to success. It will take hard work, and many trials and errors. Everyone's journey to achievement is unique, but these general guidelines will give you a rough outline on how to reach your dreams.

A Kid from Brooklyn: Lessons Learned is the humorous and touching life account of entertainment executive and entrepreneur, Larry Gershman. The autobiography follows Mr. Gershman from his youth in Brooklyn and Philadelphia, to his unanticipated start in television. Following his life's journey with unpredictable stops, including station manager of WNBC-TV, to the executive suite of Chock Full O'Nuts, to president, Don King Productions, and the bizarre world of championship prize fighting.

Emilio Estefan llegó a los Estados Unidos como refugiado cubano y se convirtió en uno de los productores más exitosos en la historia de la música. Él tiene un sentido tan profundo de orgullo y herencia, que emana de cada cosa que toca. Para Emilio es importante la motivación. Para el, la motivación es mucho más apremiante y urgente que la inspiración: Si no estas motivado, jamás estarás en condiciones de sentirte inspirado.

How far would you go for someone you love...on a unicycle? Brothers and sisters often dare each other to do things – it's what siblings do. However, when Connie Johnson dared her brother, Samuel, to embark on a one-wheeled odyssey around Australia, she knew it was a big ask. But Connie knew exactly what she was doing and was sure he wouldn't say no. Not this time. Born a year apart, Connie and Samuel Johnson have always been close.