Breaking into the movies

"Breaking into the Movies" by John Emerson and Anita Loos is a manual that gives advice on how to get a job in the movie business. The book looks at the tricky parts of getting a career in Hollywood, going over different jobs such as acting, directing, and writing while also pointing out the tough challenges and chances in the growing movie world. The authors talk about the hard situation between people wanting to make it big and the already strong movie industry, showing how new people can get through these problems. The book starts by telling about all the people who really want to get into movies, but it shows that many of them don't really understand what movie producers are looking for. Emerson and Loos explain that even though the industry needs new faces; it is also full of people, which means the industry usually picks people who are already known. They makes it clear that new people need to know about the different jobs in the movie world and be ready and have done their to homework, and the book goes on to describe how new people can start their film careers. The beginning sets the scene for helpful tips and expert information that readers can expect to learn as they read further.