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What I Really Want to Do Is Direct

What I Really Want to Do Is Direct

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Condition: Good

Condition Notes: Cover shows moderate shelf wear with some stains. Binding is tight. Pages are in good shape and intact.

Author(s): Billy Frolick

Print: 1st Print

Publication year: 1997

Binding: Paperback

Language: English

Publisher: Penguin Books

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This long-form, investigative chronicle tracks a group of seven recent film school graduates over a three-plus year period to document their raw, unvarnished experiences trying to break into the professional Hollywood entertainment industry. Written by an entertainment journalist who experienced the same academic pipeline, the narrative follows these aspiring moviemakers as they arrive in Los Angeles with high artistic ideals, noble scripts, and a refusal to compromise their creative visions. The text transitions into a stark, sobering look at the industry's harsh economic realities, mapping out their agonizing encounters with a systematic network of agents, producers, and executives whose primary function is predicated on saying no. By preserving their trials mostly in their own excruciatingly honest voices, the work serves as an objective, cautionary archive that contrasts the glitz of the dream factory with the psychological strain, creative concessions, and sheer luck required to secure a directorial debut in modern cinema.

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  • Like New

    This book is in excellent condition and appears to have been read only once. The pages are clean and unmarked, with no creases or stains. The binding remains firm and tight. There may be minimal signs of shelf wear on the cover or dust jacket, but overall, the book looks and feels nearly new.

  • Very Good

    This book has been read but remains in great condition. It does not look new, yet there is no obvious damage to the cover. Wear and tear are minimal. The pages are clean, free of highlighting or notes, though it may contain identifying marks from a previous owner or bookstore.

  • Good

    This book shows moderate to heavy signs of wear that can include creases, stains or tears. The cover may have minimal damage, and the binding remains intact with slight wear. The majority of pages are undamaged, though there may be some highlighting, underlining, or notes. It may also contain identifying marks from a previous owner or bookstore.

  • Acceptable

    This book shows significant wear, which may include tears, large stains, creases, loose pages, and heavy notes, underlining, or highlighting. The binding may be loose but remains intact. While it has noticeable imperfections, it is still a complete and readable copy. Any major defects will be clearly noted in the listing.

  • As Is

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  • Dust Jacket Grading

    (A) Excellent
    The dust jacket is in excellent condition, may show the slightest signs of shelf wear, if any.

    (B) Good
    Shows minor shelf wear, usually along edges and may have a few light stains.

    (C) Fair
    Displays moderate shelf wear, including some noticeable small tears, creasing and/or stains.

    (D) Poor
    Contains large tears, several creases, and/or heavy staining.

    (F) As Is
    Shows significant wear and tear. Majority of dust jacket is torn or missing. May contain heavy staining.