Edward Burns (2) (1968–)

Now I will be looking for this author/actor/writer/director/producer everywhere. I enjoy movies, particularly Indie movies, but this author wasn't on my radar until now. What an interesting book about acting and making movies at the same time. The story opened up a whole new world to me. We all see movies, but what do we know about behind the scenes? No, not that rubbish you buy at the supermarket about famous people.

I believe Edward Burns did himself a great service writing this book, especially for folks like me who don't follow stars of any kind. I remember faces and know his from the cover but couldn't tell you a thing about what he has done before I read this book. Mr. Burns is the kind of passionate person that makes things happen and follows through on his beliefs. On so many levels, the book is fascinating and revealing. Burns sticks to his principles. This is the story of his career so far, and what a career it is. The book is loaded with tidbits about all kinds of famous folks and companies and recent film history. Sound dry? Well, it's not at all.

When I started this book, I wasn't sure what to think, but before long, it drew me in kept drawing me back to read. To the publisher's credit, this uncorrected proof has almost no errors. The few I noted were punctuation or so minor as to be passed over seamlessly.

I have a new appreciation for the Indie movies I love so much, knowing a little about how they are made, and the costs and hoops to jump through. Thank goodness for people like Edward Burns.

I received this book from Goodreads giveaways.… (meer)