Hollywood War Stories: How to Survive in the Trenches by Award Winning Writer Director

Press Release • Dec 13, 2014
Movie, television, music video and tv commercial award-winning writer, director, Rick Friedberg offers an often funny, always insightful "rule book" of how to survive in the entertainment business

Online, December 13, 2014 (Newswire.com) - Award winning writer/director, Rick Friedberg is pleased to announce the release of his new book, Hollywood War Stories: How to Survive in the Trenches.   Often funny and always enlightening, it offers an insider's view on how to navigate the shark-infested waters of “The Biz.”

Filled with anecdotal "war stories," working with Academy-award winning talent, each short chapter explains a rule to follow like "Good Ideas Don't Just Fall Off a Turnip Truck," Humility is a Highly Over-rated Virtue" and many more.

"Rick Friedberg has written a wild, riveting account of his Hollywood life. He's a great storyteller. Loved it." - Adriana Trigiani, N.Y. Times bestselling author of The Shoemaker's Wife "Rick delivers a candid, unsparing view of his journey through Hollywood. I wish I could have read this book at the beginning of my career as the advice offered would have saved me a lot of pain. A must read. Funny. Factual. Fascinating." - Scott Dunlop, Creator/Exec. Producer, The Real Housewives of Orange County

This is a candid tale for anyone who relishes the "real stuff" behind the music, acting, comedy, television, video, advertising and movie businesses.

Hollywood War Stories is available in both print and ebook format.

Book Details: Hollywood War Stories: How to Survive in the Trenches

By Rick Friedberg

Published: September 2014

ISBN: 978-1500991616

ASIN: B00NQERKVY

Pages: 204

Genre: Arts, Entertainment, Media

 About The Author:

Rick Friedberg is an award-winning writer/director of movies (Spy Hard), episodic TV (CSI-Miami), reality TV (The Real Housewives of Orange County), documentaries (Rodeo Cowboy), music videos (“Hot for Teacher”), and  TV commercials (shown during the Super Bowl, World Series, and NBA playoffs).

His experiences, told with candor and humor, encompass the do's and don’ts of dealing with the frustrations and politics that can and must be overcome to sustain a career in show business.

For review copies, author interviews, or more information please contact:

Rick Friedberg

Email: rickfriedberg@mac.com

Book Website: http://www.hollywoodwarstories.com

Author Website: http://www.rickfriedberg.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/rickfriedberg

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