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OverviewA young woman in a man's world takes on the media industry. Can she hit the heights of her dreams, or will she fall flat on her face? Sydney 1981 Alison Ripley Cubitt couldn't wait to make her mark. Having escaped her fractured New Zealand family only to end up dying of boredom behind a Mad-Men-era reception desk, she was determined to shatter the media's glass ceiling. Thrilled to score an unpaid television internship in London, she still needed to survive alone... Climbing her way up the career ladder, only to fall down again, Alison's life-changing moment finally arrived when she landed her dream job at Disney. But after a documentary presentation to the masters of animation ended in disaster, the driven young woman refused to let her march to the top miss out on a spectacular finale. In this entertaining true tale of the reality of working in the cutthroat world of show business, Alison shares the highs-and-lows of chasing bold goals. Navigating a patriarchial industry with wit and determination, her straight-to-the-point style will have you laughing out loud, and in awe of her courage. Misadventures in the Screen Trade is a dazzling peek into one woman's climb from rural New Zealand to Tinseltown. If you like fiery heroines, self-deprecating humour, and insightful tales from backstage, then you'll love this spirited memoir. Buy Misadventures in the Screen Trade to step into the studio today! Full Product DetailsAuthor: Alison Ripley CubittPublisher: Lambert Nagle Media Imprint: Lambert Nagle Media Dimensions: Width: 12.70cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 20.30cm Weight: 0.304kg ISBN: 9780993318351ISBN 10: 0993318355 Pages: 226 Publication Date: 11 April 2022 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationAlison was born in Malaysia and like many an expat child, was sent away to boarding school in England at a young age. At the age of eight, she moved with her family to New Zealand, where she went to school and university.Bitten by the travel bug, she moved to Australia, then to the United Kingdom where she landed a job in TV and film production, working for companies including the BBC and Walt Disney in London and Los Angeles. But her passion has always been for writing.She is an author, memoirist, novelist, and screenwriter and co-writes thrillers with Sean Cubitt, writing as Lambert Nagle. Website: https: //www.lambertnagle.com Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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