Get Into Hollywood: Breaking Into Television

Want to break into TV? Be prepared to work hard. That's the central message from the interviewees here (writers, producers, directors, cinematographers, and stars), who talk about making a successful career in television. Hosted by actors Michael Dorn (Star Trek: The Next Generation) and Jane Hajduck (Joe Somebody), Get Into Hollywood: Breaking Into Television offers practical advice on self-assessment (ask what you aspire to be, take stock of your natural talents, etc.), and serves up a bit of encouragement, while also realistically pointing out that starry-eyed kids are very unlikely to achieve overnight success. In fact, as viewers will learn, it's far more common for a young person to start with a very menial job (getting coffee, running errands), which allows others to evaluate how easy he or she is to work with, and can ultimately lead to being offered acting jobs. Part how-to, part pep talk, and part reality check, this is recommended. Aud: H, C, P. (C. Block)