Lynda obst was an editor for the new york times magazine before entering the film industry. Just as her first book hello, he lied is the best book written about a studio producer navigating the political games played and survival in hollywood, lynda obsts. The new filma coproduction between contact and interstellar producer lynda obst and sagans widow, ann druyanalmost certainly wont come even close to scratching those numbers. Jul 03, 20 lynda obst is a hollywood insider but not a fan of what she sees happening in tinseltown. Superhero movies and hollywoods new abnormal with producer. When the author arrived in hollywood in the early 1980s, it was still possible to make smart commercial films based on original screenplays, like sleepless in seattle and the fisher king, both produced by obst. Lynda obst is the author of hello, he lied and other tales from the hollywood trenches 3. About 8 years after i first read this as i move up the filmmaking ladder i often find myself quoting lynda obst in meetings. Jun 16, 2017 this is an account of emergence of the new abnormal, as obst calls it. Lynda obst is a hollywood insider but not a fan of what she sees happening in tinseltown. Lynda obst was recruited to hollywood from the new york times magazine in 1979 by peter guber, for whom she developed flashdance and clue, as well as beginning the development of carl sagans. David mcclintick, author of indecent exposure, in the new york times book.
Superhero movies and hollywoods new abnormal with producer lynda obst. Least of all lynda obst, who has the chutzpah to run a list of the films she produced at the front of this book. In hello, he lied, obst offers real, practical advice to wouldbe professionals in any field. The veteran producer and author of the bestseller hello, he lied takes a witty and critical look at the new hollywood. I came from new york to hollywood because of my parents were bi coastal. She has produced some of todays biggest movies, including the fisher king, sleepless in seattle, one fine day, and contact. Lynda grew up in suburban new york, received her bachelors degree from pomona college, and studied philosophy in the graduate program at columbia university. Lynda obst, whose films include sleepless in seattle and interstellar, took the stand during a pretrial hearing for durst, who is charged with shooting susan berman in. Lynda rosen obst born april 14, 1950 is an american feature film producer and author. And while i appreciate the value of lynda obst s experience indeed, i have assigned this book for a class i am teaching on the changing business model of the. Jun 04, 20 lynda obst worked as a film producer for many years before transitioning into television production in 2008. Lynda obst productions a film production company based at paramount pictures. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Sleepless in hollywood book by lynda obst official publisher.
Julianna margulies is a multiple emmy winner for shows like the good wife and er and this year she took on her most challenging role yet as dr. A former editor of the new york times magazine, she became a successful producer, with such films as. Lynda rosen obst was born on the 14th of april, 1950 in new york city, new york, united states of america, the daughter of robert a. By lynda obst by the author of the bestseller hello, he lied, a veteran producer takes a witty look at the new hollywood. A former editor of the new york times magazine, she. In dirty dreams, wolper and collaborator lynda obst write of a hollywood so full of dirty deals, sex, and drugs that its amazing that any film worth watching gets made there, observed library journal critic lydia burruel johnson. Oct 10, 20 lynda obst, author of sleepless in hollywood and producer of 16 feature films, discusses hollywoods desperate need to make recognizable, sequelspawning films. Obst is a graduate of pomona college in claremont, california and then studied philosophy in the graduate program at columbia university. She formed the company in 1989 and moved it to columbia pictures. Great hollywood books like peter biskinds easy riders, raging bulls disappeared as the movies, and people who make them, got smaller.
Lynda obst returns to dish on the experts, tastemakers, and moguls of todays hollywood and the. Education lynda obst studied at pomona college in claremont where she received a bachelor of arts degree in 1972. Ive long been fascinated by hollywood and the film and tv industries as a whole. She has produced more than sixteen feature films, including how to lose a guy in 10 days, contact, the fisher king, adventures in babysitting, hope floats, and two films with nora ephron, sleepless in seattle and this is my life. Ive read it three times and i just bought it again after losing it. Jul 23, 20 in her new book, sleepless in hollywood, lynda obst, the producer of sleepless in seattle and 18 other movies, also uses the word implosion but only on page 260 of a rambling 263. The unmissable new saga from bestselling author lynda pageits the 1950s and grundys travelling fair arrives in town with a bang. By the author of the bestseller hello, he lied, a veteran producer.
Producer lynda obst was at the heart of the film industry during its stardriven 1990s boom which is what makes her critique of its cgi blockbusterobsessed current incarnation so damning. Jun 11, 20 the veteran producer and author of the bestseller hello, he lied takes a witty and critical look at the new hollywood. Oct 31, 20 producer lynda obst was at the heart of the film industry during its stardriven 1990s boom which is what makes her critique of its cgi blockbusterobsessed current incarnation so damning. The natgeo limited series is based on the bestselling book of the same name by richard. Lynda obst author of sleepless in hollywood goodreads. While obst has producer credits for films from the 1980s to present, interstellar was the first to display her company banner. Over the past decade, producer lynda obst gradually realized she was working in a hollywood that was undergoing a drastic transformation. When successful but lowlife movie producer lance burton asks millennium studios to give him complete control over. When lynda obst came out to hollywood it was because of her ex husband. In what obst calls the new abnormal because hollywood wasnt normal to begin with, studios are paralyzed. Lynda obst film is the best business for women, writes the interstellar producer, because women have a better chance of being mentored, discovered and hired even though the industry is.
Oscar party crashers new york critic david edelstein and hollywood producer lynda obst on the one big surprise of the evening. Jun 09, 2018 great hollywood books like peter biskinds easy riders, raging bulls disappeared as the movies, and people who make them, got smaller. Lynda obst recounts her experience working as a woman producer in hollywood and the atmosphere for women in the industry, particularly after harvey weinstein. And other truths from the hollywood trenches that specktor feels the need to stick up for l. I cant recall how i learned of lynda obsts first memoir, hello, he lied. Lynda obst, author of sleepless in hollywood and producer of 16 feature films, discusses hollywoods desperate need to make recognizable, sequelspawning films. Hollywood and the new abnormal why the industry is. These are just two of the gems unearthed from the trenches of hollywood by lynda obst. And other truths from the hollywood trenches, 1996 casts a sharp eye over recent developments in tinseltown. This, despite the fact that druyanan emmywinning and respected science writer in her own rightwas responsible for both the original pbs cosmos tv. Lynda obst returns to dish on the experts, tastemakers, and moguls of todays hollywood and the movies they make, and describes how the movie business has lost its moand is now losing its talent to network and especially. Lynda obst productions is an american film and television production company founded by lynda obst. Tales from the new abnormal in the movie business by lynda obst. Sleepless in hollywood book by lynda obst official.
Development executive lynda obst productions september 2018 present 1 year 2 months. These are just two of the gems unearthed from the trenches of hollywood by lynda obst, one of the most successful producers in the movie business today. Lynda obst worked as a film producer for many years before transitioning into television production in 2008. He warned me that lynda was super bright and she was a good looking chick. She has produced more than sixteen feature films, including how to lose a guy in 10 days, contact, the fisher king, adventures in babysitting, hope floats, and two films. This is an account of emergence of the new abnormal, as obst calls it. Over the past decade, producer lynda obst gradually realized she was working in a hollywood. Sleepless in hollywood by lynda obst the veteran producer and author of the bestseller hello, he lied takes a witty and critical look at the new hollywood. Nov 10, 20 new books by jack obrien, greg merritt, lynda obst and billy crystal. Jack obriens jack be nimble, and more the new york times.
Army veterinarian trying to prevent an ebola outbreak in 1989. This site provides information about the feature films that lynda obst has produced and has in development, and the books she authored. Hollywood producer lynda obst flashdance, sleepless in seattle recounts her own battles in hollywoods trenchesfrom her beginnings as a journalist to her. Well take both the negative and the positive depictions of the. The movie business is not actually populated by reptiles, he tells kirkus and its because of books like hollywood producer lynda obsts revealing 1996 memoir hello, he lied. Lynda obst returns to dish on the experts, tastemakers, and moguls of todays hollywood and the movies they make, and describes how the movie business has lost its moand is now losing its talent to network and especially cable tv.
She is also wellknown as lynda marchal, which was her stage name when she performed with the. She comes to the table with a wealth of experience within the studio system. This site provides information about the feature films that lynda obst has produced and has in development, and the books. New books by jack obrien, greg merritt, lynda obst and billy crystal. Jun 20, 20 superhero movies and hollywoods new abnormal with producer lynda obst. Feb 16, 2017 lynda obst film is the best business for women, writes the interstellar producer, because women have a better chance of being mentored, discovered and hired even though the industry is. She was raised in liverpool and trained at the royalacademy of dramatic art. Lynda obst is a 63yearold movie producer who continues to pay her dues as a writer and cockeyed optimist. Thou shalt not cry at work, thou shalt not appear tough, thou shalt return all thy phone calls. Sleepless in hollywood lynda obst 9781476727745 netgalley. When night falls, the local town is drawn to the fair. Lynda obst, author of the bestseller hello, he lied, was an editor for the new york times magazine before entering the film industry.
Hollywood and the new abnormal why the industry is scared. Sleepless in hollywood npr coverage of sleepless in hollywood. Lynda obst is a producer, known for interstellar 2014, contact 1997 and adventures in babysitting 1987. And while i appreciate the value of lynda obsts experience indeed, i have assigned this book for a class i am teaching on the changing business model of the. Buy a cheap copy of hello, he lied and other tales from.
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