1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 What did Hollywood really feel like from inside the newsroom in 2002 when Hollywood had an average of 100 industry-related parties a week in L.A. County alone? In this episode of Let’s Talk About Hollywood, I return to October 2002, when a promotion at The Hollywood Reporter suddenly put me closer to the suits, publicists, agents, directors, stars, aspiring stars and everyday intrigue that kept the town running. I was learning the business of Hollywood, and how to budget millions, while Hollywood was also learning who I was. There’s a disastrous industry party, an increasingly ridiculous fight over press coverage, a $600 newsroom telephone I told the publisher will “pay for itself in exclusives,” (it did), and an invitation to a rooftop book party with Margaret Cho, Mark Wahlberg and Courtney Love on the guest list. But outside the Hollywood machinery, real life keeps moving. Bebbles and I worry about the terrifying sniper shootings back home in Maryland, industry realities - both petty and grand - (my em dashes!) and one very ordinary conversation about buying a car reminds me that balancing millions of dollars at work is sometimes easier than balancing thousands, feelings and a marriage at home. Thanks for all of your support and for subscribing! Being a part of your podcast routine is an honor! Written and read by Karl Gibson. 💖&amp;nbsp;Let's Keep Talking About Hollywood!&amp;nbsp;💖 This podcast is a labor of love, funded entirely by incredible listeners across the globe. If you love the intimacy and honesty of these stories, you can help protect our independence: Donate to the Podcast:&amp;nbsp;Any amount, no matter how small, fuels the engine! Drop a tip here:&amp;nbsp;letstalkabouthollywood.com/support My Hollywood Reset GoFundMe: Help me rewrite the rules! This podcast will always be free and very dollar or social media share means the world: GoFundMe Link &amp;nbsp;https://gofund.me/9fa60a3b2 Let’s Talk About Hollywood™ https://sites.libsyn.com/593375 <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/42868495/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/42868495