Tales From Development Hell (New Updated Edition): The Greatest Movies Never Made?
By David Hughes
ISBN-10: 0857687239
ISBN-13: 978-0857687234
PROS:
- An insider’s look at Hollywood’s movie machine and how it often takes years – or over a decade to make a film.
- Snappy, exciting, writing style that engages as well as informs.
- Lots of juicy, oddball, interesting information.
- The author’s personal stories help flesh out the truth of the book.
CONS:
- Occasional information overload can be distracting.
- Complexity of the Hollywood system could have used some flowcharts.
- You’ll want to punch Hollywood in the face.
SUMMARY: An indispensable book for anyone that wants to know how Hollywood works (and doesn’t work), and why a lot of films never happen – or turn out poorly.