How I Broke into Hollywood
Success Stories from the Trenches
Chapter One
Ashok Amritraj
Producer
"Even when you're at your lowest, you keep fighting. Even when you think you have nothing left, you keep swinging."
Ashok Amritraj, a native of India, began his career as a tennis pro, playing in every major tournament from Wimbledon to the U.S. Open. He eventually found his way to Los Angeles, where in 1978, after winning the World Team Tennis Championship, he decided to try his luck in Hollywood.
The business was a lot tougher than he imagined. After a number of lean years, convinced that the studio system was virtually impenetrable, he chose the independent route, an environment he felt better able to control.
The gamble paid off, eventually bringing him full circle. Today, as chairman and CEO of Hyde Park Entertainment, a company he founded, Mr. Amritraj is among the most successful producers in Hollywood. Some of his credits include Bandits, Moonlight Mile, Bringing Down the House, Walking Tall, and ... read full excerpt from: How I Broke Into Hollywood: Success Stories from the Trenches ebook
