Just the funny parts : ... and a few hard truths about sneaking into the Hollywood boys' club
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Published
New York : Dey Street, an imprint of William Morrow, [2018].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Status
Clallam Bay - Nonfiction (Adult)
791.4502 SCOVELL
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791.4502 SCOVELL
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LC Subjects
Autobiographies.
Biography.
Scovell, Nell.
Television producers and directors -- United States -- Biography.
Television producers and directors -- United States -- Biography.
Television producers and directors.
Television writers -- United States -- Biography
Television writers -- United States -- Biography.
Television writers.
United States.
Women television producers and directors
Women television producers and directors -- United States -- Biography.
Women television producers and directors -- United States -- Biography.
Women television writers -- United States -- Biography.
Women television writers.
Biography.
Scovell, Nell.
Television producers and directors -- United States -- Biography.
Television producers and directors -- United States -- Biography.
Television producers and directors.
Television writers -- United States -- Biography
Television writers -- United States -- Biography.
Television writers.
United States.
Women television producers and directors
Women television producers and directors -- United States -- Biography.
Women television producers and directors -- United States -- Biography.
Women television writers -- United States -- Biography.
Women television writers.
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Published
New York : Dey Street, an imprint of William Morrow, [2018].
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xi, 316 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 315-316).
Description
"Just the Funny Parts is a juicy and scathingly funny insider look at how pop culture gets made. For more than thirty years, writer, producer and director Nell Scovell worked behind the scenes of iconic TV shows, including The Simpsons, Late Night with David Letterman, Murphy Brown, NCIS, The Muppets, and Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, which she created and executive produced. In 2009, Scovell gave up her behind-the-scenes status when the David Letterman sex scandal broke. Only the second woman ever to write for his show, Scovell used the moment to publicly call out the lack of gender diversity in late-night TV writers' rooms. "One of the boys" came out hard for "all of the girls." Her criticisms fueled a cultural debate. Two years later, Scovell was collaborating with Sheryl Sandberg on speeches and later on Lean In, which resulted in a worldwide movement. Now Scovell is opening up with this fun, honest, and often shocking account. Scovell knows what it's like to put words in the mouths of President Barack Obama, Mark Harmon, Candice Bergen, Bob Newhart, Conan O'Brien, Alyssa Milano, and Kermit the Frog, among many others. Through her eyes, you'll sit in the Simpson writers' room ... stand on the Oscar red carpet ... pin a tail on Miss Piggy ... bond with Star Trek's Leonard Nimoy ... and experience a Stephen King-like encounter with Stephen King. Just the Funny Parts is a fast-paced account of a nerdy girl from New England who fought her way to the top of the highly-competitive, male-dominated entertainment field. The book delivers invaluable insights into the creative process and tricks for navigating a difficult workplace. It's part memoir, part how-to, and part survival story. Or, as Scovell puts it, "It's like Unbroken, but funnier and with slightly less torture"--Front jacket flap.