KCRW
  • All Streams
  • All Streams
  • Music
  • News
  • Culture
  • Shows
  • Playlist
  • Schedule
  • Donate
  • Playlist
  • Schedule
  • Donate
Info
The Business

Everything You Wanted to Know about Being an Assistant

Hosted by Claude Brodesser-Akner Jun. 02, 2008 Entertainment
This week on The Business, everything you wanted to know about being an assistant, but were too terrified to ask. We talk with the authors of The Hollywood Assistants Handbook. Plus, an update on the actors' negotiations for a new contract.

This week on The Business, everything you wanted to know about being an assistant, but were too terrified to ask. We talk with Peter Nowalk and Hillary Stamm, authors of The Hollywood Assistants Handbook: 86 Rules for Aspiring Power Players. Plus, it's one down and one to go in actors' negotiations for a new contract.

From this Episode:

Everything You Wanted to Know about Being an Assistant

Credits

Host:

Claude Brodesser-Akner

Producer:

Matt Holzman

More from The Business

‘Women Talking’ director on making ‘a positive, consensual experience’ for kids on set ‘Women Talking’ director on making ‘a positive, consensual experience’ for kids on set The Business Jan 27 ‘Glass Onion’ producer on Netflix-theater experiment, partnerships ‘Glass Onion’ producer on Netflix-theater experiment, partnerships The Business Jan 20 James Cameron: creating the ‘Avatar’ franchise ‘is like having kids’ James Cameron: creating the ‘Avatar’ franchise ‘is like having kids’ The Business Jan 13 ‘Avatar’ director on his successful ‘arranged marriage’ with Disney ‘Avatar’ director on his successful ‘arranged marriage’ with Disney The Business Jan 6

Latest

Global Beat Mexico: Greta Ela + Palmasur, Altoparlante, babas tutsipop Global Beat Mexico: Greta Ela + Palmasur, Altoparlante, babas tutsipop KCRW’s Global Beat Feb 2 DATER LA PRESENTS: VALENTINES + VINYL DATER LA PRESENTS: VALENTINES + VINYL Special Programming Feb 1 Water cuts are coming to CA and 6 nearby states. How will they be distributed? Water cuts are coming to CA and 6 nearby states. How will they be distributed? Press Play with Madeleine Brand Feb 2 MBE Feb. 2: MBE rocks requests for Novena + Anthony’s two year anniversary MBE Feb. 2: MBE rocks requests for Novena + Anthony’s two year anniversary Morning Becomes Eclectic Feb 2

Share your passion for new experiences, sounds, & ideas

Featured

City of Tents: Veterans Row trailer City of Tents: Veterans Row
City of Tents: Veterans Row trailer
Making three wishes at the end of life Second Opinion
Making three wishes at the end of life
In search of happiness: The secrets and science behind leading a good life Life Examined
In search of happiness: The secrets and science behind leading a good life
Kasi Lemmons, Sandy King Carpenter, and Joe Coscarelli on The Treat The Treatment
Kasi Lemmons, Sandy King Carpenter, and Joe Coscarelli on The Treat

5 Things To Do Newsletter

The best of what to see, hear, eat, do, and more.

Upcoming Events

View All
KCRW KCRW-FM NPR KCRW Logo
89.9 FM
  • About KCRW
  • Contact
  • Careers
  • Help / FAQ
  • Fringe Benefits
  • Events
  • Become a Sponsor
  • Terms of Service
  • Privacy Policy
  • FCC Public Files
  • FCC Applications
  • EEO Report
  • Pledge for Equity
© 2023 KCRW All Rights Reserved. Made in L.A.
Download on the App store Get it on Google Play Just ask Alexa
FACEBOOK TWITTER INSTAGRAM YOUTUBE

Stay informed without getting overwhelmed!

Get the latest from KCRW in your inbox 3x a week.

Streaming music, news & culture from KCRW Santa Monica KCRW Live
3 hr Hosted by KCRW

Read More
0:00 3:00:00
Music, News @amp; Culture KCRW Live Live streaming music, news & culture from KCRW Santa Monica Playlist
0:00 3:00:00
Miniplayer open icon