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OscarGate
OscarGate, a John
Grisham type novel has drama, violence, and a lot of New York
individuality and humor.
It is about the hostile takeover of a
Hollywood movie studio by an Asian conglomerate and the adverse impact
of its heavy-handed management style on artistic personnel. Four Oscar
winners form their own production company and meet with ex-New Yorker
clubs all around the country to help finance their project. When sued
by their former employer for Breach of Contract and the credibility of
their testimony is in jeopardy, a chance event turns everything upside
down into a dramatic, and - yes - exciting conclusion.
The trial
is the heart of the novel. One of the main characters is the
movie industry's reigning Sex Goddess, the world's biggest box office
draw. Rita Hayworth, Marilyn Monroe and Sharon Stone all rolled into
one, her character is truly a memorable one.
Her testimony, during the
trial, especially the attempted rape scene, is unforgettable. She is a
remarkable package; a vamp, the girl next door, a movie director and a
business executive all in one - with a Mensa level IQ and a classic New
York street wise mouth to top it all off.
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