Hollywood Confidential - by Steve Jones (Hardcover)

About the Book

Stuck in a rut? Hollywood Confidential is a motivating and practical guide to letting your dreams take center stage as powerhouse producer Steve Jones offers inspiration, ideas, and incredible wisdom from twelve of Hollywood's top Black industry leaders.

Book Synopsis

How long will you wait to live your dreams? Maybe you're just starting out and are unsure where to invest your time and energy. Maybe you've started and stopped so much already that your fallback plan has become the only plan. Maybe you've simply lost touch with your creative self. In Hollywood Confidential, Steve Jones shares his twelve secrets to success he's gathered from some of today's most powerful voices in entertainment.

Known for production successes such as Jennifer Lopez's first holiday visual and the Oprah Winfrey Network's record-breaking #1 docuseries Black Love, Steve knows the endurance and optimism it takes to pursue your passion. In Hollywood Confidential, he dishes out inspiration from his two-decade L.A. career and what he has learned from the megastars he's worked with and admired. Inside you'll find:

• Motivating ideas to help you live out your purpose, from twelve of Hollywood's top actors and personalities including Issa Rae, Tabitha Brown, Regina King, and more
• Strategies for anyone dreaming of a career in entertainment or the creative arts
• Affirmations to keep you going as you cast a vision for who you want to become
• Questions for reflection at the end of every chapter
• Practical suggestions for silencing your inner critic, making the most of failures, and giving yourself permission to shine

Full of unforgettable wisdom and powerful perspective from industry leaders, Hollywood Confidential is the perfect gift for:

• The self-made creative looking to make their mark on the world
• Anyone eager to break into the entertainment or music industries
• Fans of Steve Jones's popular Hollywood Confidential interviews
• Readers who enjoy anecdotes and advice from today's top Black creators

It's time to take your place at the center of your life's stage. Hollywood Confidential is the jolt of encouragement you need to embrace your creative self, your biggest dreams, and your innate desire to live a fulfilled, satisfying life.

Review Quotes

'The beautiful thing about Steve is that his help for others is no secret. Everyone knows he wants to help others be successful! This book proves that!'--Tabitha Brown --#1 New York Times Bestselling Author