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The Way We Work: On the Job in Hollywood

Bruce Ferber's anthology, The Way We Work: On The Job In Hollywood (Rare Bird Books), provides a window into the skill sets and the insanity that make movies and television tick.

"The collection is an often humorous, sometimes horrifying, testament to the talent and grit required of those who choose a career in entertainment. As the 'producer' of this endeavor, my mandate was to assemble a top-notch crew of contributors who, through their individual mini-memoirs, would adeptly represent the myriad facets of the business," Ferber says.

The Way We Work is described as "a must-read for anyone aspiring to a life in Hollywood. With stories that are hilarious, eclectic and at times downright absurd, this anthology is a love song to show business and those fearless enough to have made a career in it."

Ferber is a novelist and an Emmy-nominated comedy writer and producer whose credits includeBosom Buddies, Growing Pains, Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, Coach, Dan vs. andHome Improvement, where he served as executive producer and showrunner. In 2014, he keynoted the Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop.

For a Q&A with Ferber about his latest book, click here.

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