Reality Boulevard
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5.0 • 3 Ratings
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Publisher Description
“This is the best satirical look behind the scenes of reality television ever written.” - Academy Award and 16-time Emmy Award-winning producer Arnold Shapiro.
When Oscar-winning producer Marty Maltzman’s award-winning non-fiction series Lights and Sirens is suddenly cancelled after 16 seasons, the quirky documentary film-maker and his colorful staff find themselves unemployed and out on the streets in an artificial new Hollywood filled with Kardashians, Survivors and Real Housewives. As the collection of oddball characters adapt to a surreal world where the lines between truth and lies are blurred – both on and off the screen – this darkly funny novel reveals an insider’s view of Hollywood and Reality TV.
Customer Reviews
A Fascinating Cautionary Tale
With her plethora of credits, background and experience in the “behind the scenes” working of Hollywood’s world of film, television and documentaries, only Melissa J Peltier could have written her riveting novel, Reality Boulevard. It not only follows and explores the lives of wannabe celebrities but also introduces us to seasoned professionals who are tops in their fields, how they got there and even more challenging, how they stay there...or not. It’s the story of what price people will pay - financially, emotionally and physically - for fame and fortune in the world of non-scripted television and the consequences, good and bad, that may unfold. Told in a humorous and candid voice, Reality Boulevard is at its core a fascinating cautionary tale.
Brilliant and Insightful
Loved this book. It's hilarious and sometimes touching - the characters are great and it's a glimpse inside a world I knew little about - and now I feel like an insider too. The author knows this world and is also a really wonderful writer. Highly recommend!