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Swimming with Sharks (Modern Plays)
George Huang
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Description for Swimming with Sharks (Modern Plays)
Paperback. Swimming with Sharks, adapted from the George Huang film by playwright Michael Lesslie, is an incisive look into the cut-throat world of Hollywood. The play had its world premiere at the Vaudeville Theatre, London, on 5 October 2007. Series: Modern Plays. Num Pages: 144 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 199 x 14. Weight in Grams: 110.
From bringing him coffee to getting him laid, it's up to new assistant and aspiring screenwriter Guy to satisfy every whim of the incendiary Buddy Ackerman, powerful movie producer and the boss from hell. Blinded by the promise of a fast track up the Hollywood ladder, Guy is about to find out that moviemaking is not for the faint-hearted. If he's going to rise to the top, then he'll need to play by Buddy's rules. And Buddy plays dirty. Swimming with Sharks, adapted from the George Huang film by playwright Michael Lesslie, is an incisive look into the cut-throat world ... Read more
From bringing him coffee to getting him laid, it's up to new assistant and aspiring screenwriter Guy to satisfy every whim of the incendiary Buddy Ackerman, powerful movie producer and the boss from hell. Blinded by the promise of a fast track up the Hollywood ladder, Guy is about to find out that moviemaking is not for the faint-hearted. If he's going to rise to the top, then he'll need to play by Buddy's rules. And Buddy plays dirty. Swimming with Sharks, adapted from the George Huang film by playwright Michael Lesslie, is an incisive look into the cut-throat world ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Methuen Drama
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Series
Modern Plays
Condition
New
Number of Pages
144
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781408104064
SKU
V9781408104064
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About George Huang
George Huang is a Taiwanese-American filmmaker. He wrote and directed his debut film, Swimming with Sharks, which starred Kevin Spacey and Frank Whaley. Released in 1994, the film was a biting satire of Hollywood politics from the point-of-view of a studio underling. Although not a major box-office smash, the movie received huge critical acclaim. Michael Lesslie adapted The Constant ... Read more
Reviews for Swimming with Sharks (Modern Plays)
Exposing the shabby politics of the movie business the play hits the target. Guardian - Michael Billington A Thrilling Dip into Dangerous Waters. Daily Express - Julie Carpenter