'In this solid debut, producer Jones looks to Oprah, Beyonce, and other entertainment icons for wisdom on following one's dreams-- Readers will be inspired.'

Publishers Weekly

'The beautiful thing about Steve is that his help for others is no secret. Everyone knows he wants to help others be successful! This book proves that!'

Tabitha Brown —#1 New York Times Bestselling Author

It's your time to shine! Give yourself permission to stand out from the crowd and embrace your biggest dreams so you can live a fulfilled, satisfying life.

In Hollywood Confidential, powerhouse producer Steve Jones shares his twelve secrets to success, accrued from working alongside some of today's most powerful voices in entertainment, so you can not only survive but succeed in your one, beautiful life.

How long will you wait to live your dreams? Maybe you're just starting out and are unsure where to invest your time and energy. Maybe you've started and stopped so much already that your fallback plan has become the only plan.

In Hollywood Confidential, Steve gives you inspiration from his two-decade L.A. career and what he has learned from the megastars he's worked with and admired. Inside you'll find:

  • Practical suggestions for silencing your inner critic, making the most of failures, and giving yourself permission to shine
  • Motivating ideas to help you live out your purpose, extracted from the case studies and success stories of twelve of Hollywood's top actors and personalities that Steve has produced in TV/Media, or interviewed on his platform, including Issa Rae, Tabitha Brown, Regina King, Angela Bassett, and more
  • Affirmations to keep you going as you cast a vision for who you want to become
  • Thought-provoking questions for reflection at the end of every chapter
  • Strategies for anyone dreaming of moving out of the shadows, into the spotlight, and into the leading role of their life

 

Hollywood Confidential is the perfect gift for those who are looking to discover their purpose in life and everyone who has a dream to live their best, most authentic life.

It's time to take your place at the center of your life's stage. Hollywood Confidential is the jolt of encouragement you need to embrace your creative self, your biggest dreams, and your innate desire to live a fulfilled, satisfying life.

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Stuck in a rut? Hollywood Confidential is a motivating and practical guide to letting your dreams take center stage as powerhouse producer Steve Jones offers inspiration, ideas, and incredible wisdom from twelve of Hollywood's top Black industry leaders.
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781400249237
Publisert
2025
Utgiver
HarperCollins Focus
Vekt
602 gr
Høyde
209 mm
Bredde
161 mm
Dybde
25 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
240

Forfatter

Biografisk notat

Transitioning from marketing projects like Creed and Quentin Tarantino’s Hateful Eight into full-time TV production, Jones’ notable executive producer credits include Jennifer Lopez’s first holiday visual and Oprah Winfrey Network’s Wearable Art Gala special featuring Tyler Perry, Viola Davis, and the first TV interview with Beyonce in six years. He additionally produced three seasons of OWN’s record-breaking #1 docuseries, Black Love. Jones also prides himself as a trusted host and journalist, credited with landing the first interview with Ben Affleck and J. Lo as a reunited couple for Adweek. He also facilitates dynamic conversation with the likes of OSCAR-winning Regina King, Angela Bassett, Tiffany Haddish, Issa Rae, and more at his event series, Hollywood Confidential, a forum devoted to helping creatives of color break into the industry. An esteemed member of the Television Academy, Jones has been featured in Variety, People, and in-book in ESSENCE magazine’s Hollywood Issue for his impact on the industry. He’s also appeared as a repeat guest on CNN shows Anderson Cooper 360, CNN Tonight with Don Lemon, and ShowBiz Tonight with AJ Hammer.