Just the Funny Parts : ... and a Few Hard Truths about Sneaking into the Hollywood Boys' Club Hardcover -
by Scovell, Nell
- Used
Description
Details
- Title Just the Funny Parts : ... and a Few Hard Truths about Sneaking into the Hollywood Boys' Club
- Author Scovell, Nell
- Binding Hardcover
- Condition Used - Very Good
- Pages 336
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Bibliography, Illustrated
- Bookseller's Inventory # 15187372-6
- ISBN 9780062473486 / 0062473484
- Weight 1 lbs (0.45 kg)
- Dimensions 9 x 6.3 x 1.2 in (22.86 x 16.00 x 3.05 cm)
-
Themes
- Sex & Gender: Feminine
- Library of Congress subjects Autobiographies, Television producers and directors - United
- Dewey Decimal Code B
About Better World Books Nevada, United States
Not everyone has access to a book the way you do, which is why Better World Books cares. We have donated millions of books and raised millions of dollars to support literacy, libraries and education. Every Better World Books purchase you make contributes. Oh yeah, great prices, fast delivery, unique titles and a generous return policy - we’ve got that too. Thank you for shopping with us!
Better World Books wants every single one of its customers to be happy with their purchase. If you are not satisfied your purchase or simply find out that it was not the book you were looking for, please e-mail us at: help@betterworldbooks.com. We will get back to you as soon as possible with directions on how to return the book to our warehouse. Please keep in mind that because we deal mostly in used books, any extra components, such as CDs or access codes, are usually not included. CDs: If the book does include a CD, it will be noted in the book's description ("With CD!"). Otherwise, there is no CD included, even if the term is used in the book's title. Access Codes: Unless the book is described as "New," please assume that the book does *not* have an access code.
From the rear cover
Just the Funny Parts is a juicy and scathingly funny insider look at how pop culture gets made. For more than thirty years, writer, producer, and director Nell Scovell worked behind the scenes of iconic shows, including The Simpsons, Late Night with David Letterman, Murphy Brown, NCIS, The Muppets, and Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, which she created and executive produced.
Then in 2009, Scovell gave up her behind-the-scenes status when the David Letterman sex scandal broke. Only the second woman ever to write for his show, Scovell used the moment to publicly call out the lack of gender diversity in late-night TV writers' rooms. "One of the boys" came out hard for "all of the girls." Her criticisms fueled a cultural debate. Two years later, Scovell was collaborating with Sheryl Sandberg on speeches and later on Lean In, which resulted in a worldwide movement.
Now Scovell is opening up with this fun, honest, and often shocking account. Scovell knows what it's like to put words in the mouths of President Barack Obama, Mark Harmon, Candice Bergen, Bob Newhart, Conan O'Brien, Alyssa Milano, and Kermit the Frog, among many others. Through her eyes, you'll sit in the Simpsons writers' room . . . stand on the red carpet . . . pin a tail on Miss Piggy . . . bond with Star Trek's Leonard Nimoy . . . and experience a Stephen King-like encounter with Stephen King.
Just the Funny Parts is a fast-paced story of a nerdy girl from New England who fought her way to the top of the highly competitive, male-dominated entertainment field. The book delivers invaluable insights into the creative process and tricks for navigating a difficult workplace. It's part memoir, part how-to, and part survival story. Or, as Scovell puts it, "It's like Unbroken, but funnier and with slightly less torture."
Media reviews
Citations
- Booklist, 02/01/2018, Page 12
- Kirkus Reviews, 02/01/2018, Page 0
- Library Journal, 04/01/2018, Page 78
- Library Journal Prepub Alert, 10/01/2016, Page 60
- Publishers Weekly, 01/15/2018, Page 0
