I am the author of "From Movie City to Music City USA" if you want to learn the in's and out's of the entertainment industry from acting,screenwriting,producing, songwriting, & recording to the disappointments and rejections you're sure to face to the scams and rip offs you should avoid then you need to read my book.

I tell it like it is with no punches pulled, I've pursued all phases of the entertainment indusrtry. Read my bio and the text from the back of my book they are as follows:

My book is available for purchase from my website www.randallrutledge.com

Randall Rutledge
221 Cook Rd. N. W.
Calhoun, GA 30701
(706)-624-1818
1-800-486-0054

Entertainment Industry Experiences Bio

1983-1985 Assistant Casting Director  Casting Unlimited Hollywood
1987-1987 Morning wakeup show W.Q.M.T  Radio, Dalton, Georgia
1994-1995 Produced and hosted six 1/2-hour entertainment variety shows entitled "SHOWBIZ HIGHLIGHTS" on W. E. B. S. Cable Channel 10, Calhoun, Georgia.
1998-1998 Produced 1/2-hour musical variety TV pilot "Street Singers"
2000- Won Silver Award for "Street Singers" at Philadelphia International Film Festival
2000- 6th place winner GGM Song Contest 2000 for original song "Non Stop Flight"
2001-2002 Produced and hosted karaoke format TV show, "Las Vegas Singers Roundup" Las Vegas, on  K.Y.R.K. TV, Channel 35
2001-2002 Produced and hosted independent country music radio show, "Let's Talk Country Music" K.L.A.V. 1230 AM, Las Vegas
2001- "Las Vegas Singers Roundup" awarded Best Musical Show on K.Y.R.K. TV, Channel 35
2001- Nominated Songwriter of the Year, Tennessee Songwriters Association International.
1999-2001 Wrote half of the material on a 10-song country album - currently released.
2002 Transportation Captain feature film entitled "The Drop" starring John Savage and Sean Young
2003  Signed promotion contract for my album with Capitol Imaging Group, New York.
2003-Signed Recording contract with Infinity Music Group
2004 - CD "Non Stop Flight re-released on Infinity Music Group Label.
2005-Poduced DVD entitled "The Worm Biz" (A Guide To Worm Farming)
2007- Production Assistant REVEALED Video Short S.Y.Y.P. Films  
2008- Producer "The Sadie Special"         Video Short S.Y.Y.P. Films       
2008- Published Book Entitled"From Movie City To Music City USA"
 2009-Member: National Speakers Association Tennessee
2009- Member: Small Publishers Artist and Writers Network
2009- Member: National Writers Union UAW  Local 1981 AFL / CIO
2009-Signed Contract with Talent Agent Timothy Beal of Entertainment at it's Best Talent Agency.

BMI Affiliate Songwriter.

Former Voting member - Academy of Country Music. 

Former Voting member - Country Music Association.

Former Voting Member- Recording Industry Association of America R I A  A  / Grammy's)

I have written 3 feature films and 1 TV series concept.  

Features: West Bound 18 Wheeler, The Idol, Kung-Fu- Shoes (Synopsis & Scripts Available)

T.V. Series Concept: Bright Light City (Teleplay Available, Pilot Episode Only)   

Text from the Back Cover of "From Movie City to Music City USA" (My Journey through Showbiz and how it Works)

If you're interested in working in movies or making music and you were not privileged to be born the son or daughter of an already established named actor, writer, or musician that can open the door for you, then this book is your guide. Should you decide to take that leap from the normal to what everyone else considers the abnormal career choice the advice in this book can not only save you months and years of getting that first background artist job, but can also save you hundreds and thousands of dollars that you do not need to spend in pursuit of the entertainment industry as a career. Consider this book   a basic training manual, a no punches pulled guide to the obstacles that you are guaranteed to face while pursuing entertainment as the industry of your choice.

The main focus of this book is to educate those that wish to pursue show business regardless of one's area of interest within the performing arts, whether one wants to be an actor, or writer, producer or director, songwriter or recording artist. They all have one ugly thing in common and that is the con-artist.  They will promise you the world just to empty the contents of your wallet and bank account. They will prey upon your dreams so that their gain is your nightmare.

Let this book be your shield for those that will use unscrupulous and unethical tactics against you. While pursuing the entertainment industry as a career, you will also be confronted with more obstacles, walls, and closed doors, that will be just as disappointing as getting ripped off. One thing you will find is that if you can't handle rejection and do not have thick skin then the entertainment industry definitely isn't for you. However if you can keep getting back on that horse no matter how many times it throws you then this book will help you keep dusting yourself off and staying in the saddle.

Consider me as your wagon master guiding you through dangerous territory, with all of its unpleasantness and uncertainties, although I can't guarantee the success of your journey through show business, as can no one, I can at least point you in the right direction so you won't be lured off the beaten path by the bandits that hide and wait for you.

There will be those that will tell you that you will not succeed, but in my opinion if your only goal is to work in movies and you only work as a movie extra then you have succeeded, as success itself has many levels and one has to start somewhere.  Trust me some of today's big names were also once told," go home you'll never make it" and now they have a net worth of over $600,000,000.00. You may never become the $600,000,000.00 man or woman but no matter, follow your heart do what you love and love what you do.