"Rick Friedberg has written a wild, riveting account of his Hollywood life, stories that before now, were told over dinner to people like me who couldn't get enough.

Rick is a great storyteller regaling the reader with stories of his humble beginnings which fueled his ambition to become a fabulous director and at long last, call the shots as an outsider who found his way in. Loved it."

Adriana Trigiani, N.Y. Times bestselling author of The Shoemaker's Wife

In a company town predicated on creativity and bathed in deception, Rick delivers a candid, unsparing view of his journey through Hollywood. I wish I could have read this book at the beginning of my career as the advice offered would have saved me time money and a lot of pain. A must read for anyone looking to take a swim in shark infested waters. Having successfully traversed writing, directing and producing across multiple genres, "Rick's rules" deliver a blueprint to follow when minding the many gaps within Hollywood. Funny.  Factual. Fascinating.

Scott Dunlop, Creator/Executive Producer, The Real Housewives of Orange County