In the end, though, motivated by his fascination with the business side of entertainment, he'd choose a different path: to become an agent at WME, the powerhouse Hollywood talent agency he joined through its storied mailroom training program.
Singer advises industry newcomers to read as much as they can to get ahead.
WME partner Bradley Singer maintains a list of must-read books and articles for industry newcomers.
"When Hollywood Had a King by Connie Bruck" (2004): "You can't understand modern Hollywood without understanding Lew Wasserman, who revolutionized both the talent agency business and the studio business between MCA and Universal.
"The Agency: William Morris and the Hidden History of Hollywood" is one of WME partner Bradley Singer's must-read book recommendations.
Persons:
Bradley Singer, he'd, Singer, Lydia Barry, Kaitlin Collins, Symone Sanders, Linsey Davis, Sunny Hostin, Ana Navarro, hadn't, — Singer, Read, William Morris, Frank Rose, Connie Bruck, Lew Wasserman, Connie Bruck's, EJ Kahn, Abe Lastfogel, Lastfogel, Sue, Peter Biskind, Sue Mengers, Gene Hackman, Barbra Streisand, Sue …, Mark McCormack —, Swift, McCormack, Wasserman, Ovitz, Emanuel, Bradley Singer's
Organizations:
Carnegie Mellon University, Bradley, Hollywood, WME, Business, CNN, MSNBC, ABC News, Street Journal Studios, Bloomberg Media, Puck, —, MCA, Universal, Lindy's, Yorker, East, Sports, IMG
Locations:
WME, New York City, Hollywood