A thorough and witty Hollywood phrasebook from a seasoned film-industry insider. This is a one-stop shop for movie buffs who want to decipher cryptic closing credits, understand how movie production really works or those who just want to talk like a Hollywood pro. Including more than 500 terms, such as apple, gaffer and ASA, Strike the Baby and Kill the Blonde is a fantastically useful tool for students of film, scriptwriters and budding directors as well as a hugely entertaining read for fans of the movies.