Kiss Me Quick Before I Shoot

by Guy Magar

Overview

Kiss Me Quick Before I Shoot is a memoir about magic: the magic of making movies and the magic of finding true love.

"For me, there is no more magical a professional endeavor than making films," says Guy Magar. With production work spanning over 100 credits from docs to shorts to TV shows to feature films, Guy Magar's behind-the-scenes stories range from his first producer turning out to be a Mafia assassin, to shooting in Egypt for the original series Battlestar Galactica, to directing a grunting Mr. T on The A-Team, to almost decapitating a young Drew Barrymore, and coming close to derailing James Cameron's career (or slowing it down as he proved way too talented for anyone to alter his storied destiny!)

"Kiss me quick before I shoot" was Guy's welcoming catchphrase to his wife Jacqui whenever she visited on-set, seemingly always just before he rolled cameras. And so this book is also about a deeper magic, the magic of finding your soulmate, your life partner.

But then, after 26 years into their marriage, suddenly, Jacqui was diagnosed with leukemia and Guy put his film career on hold and his entire 24-hour life focus became Jacqui's healing.

Join Guy on a wild and thrilling rollercoaster ride of building a Hollywood film career, the intoxicating highs of finding and sharing true love, and the sweet triumph of survival and healing, all rolled into a unique and engaging memoir read that will become a favorite book on your shelf.

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“A great storyteller, Guy highlights the journey of building a successful film career and tells it like it is. This book is about honesty and passion in living, marrying, and working in Hollywood. For film lovers and film students, this is an absolute must-read!”
EVE HONTHANER, Production Coordinator TITANIC
USC Film Instructor, Author Hollywood Drive

“Guy’s hilarious stories and unique voice makes this memoir a very compelling read
about the behind-the-scenes of filmmaking and living a romantic Hollywood life.
A smart, engaging and uniquely passionate book.”
GEOFF SCHAAF, 4-time Emmy Winning Cinematographer
FATAL EXPOSURE, SEAQUEST, JACK AND JILL

“Finally, a book for all who love the movies written by a filmmaker who has walked the walk in TV and film. A very entertaining journey of fascinating industry stories providing a true look behind the curtain of filmmaking. Don’t miss this unique treat inside the real Hollywood!”
JOE ALVES, British Academy Award winning Production Designer
JAWS, CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND

“Jacqui and Guy have lived a true Hollywood love story which includes a
brave triumph over cancer beautifully told in layman’s words.
This is a great memoir for all romantics, caregivers, and movie fans!”
LINDA MENDEZ, Business Manager Entertainment Industry

Product Details

BN ID:	2940012408396
Publisher:	Kiss Me Quick Publishing
Publication date:	05/04/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	326
File size:	8 MB

About the Author

Guy Magar was nine years old when he left Egypt in 1958. His family immigrated to the U.S., where he grew up in Middletown, New York. Graduating from Rutgers University with a B.A. in philosophy, Guy began his film career at the London Film School. Soup Run, his first short about the homeless, won a Special Jury Prize at the 1974 San Francisco Film Fest.

In 1978, Guy relocated to Los Angeles to attend the American Film Institute. His first dramatic short, Once Upon an Evening (made for $500 at the AFI) earned him a 7-year deal at Universal Studios. He began directing TV dramas in the action/adventure genre. Guy has over 100 film credits including series episodes: La Femme Nikita, Sliders, The A-Team, Blue Thunder, Fortune Hunter, The Young Riders, Lawless, Hunter, and CBS pilot/Movie of the Week Dark Avenger. He directed 35 episodes of the daytime drama Capitol. In 1995, Guy was nominated for a Golden Reel Award for his TV work on the series Nowhere Man.

Guy’s feature film credits include Lookin’ Italian (starring TV “Friends” co-star Matt LeBlanc and singer Lou Rawls in their first film); Stepfather 3 which launched HBO’s World Premiere Series; and the cult thriller Retribution which will be released for the first time on DVD on its 25th anniversary in 2011. His most recent feature directing credit is Children of the Corn: Revelation based on Stephen King’s original story for Dimension Films.

Guy is founder of the Action/Cut Filmmaking Seminars, which for the last ten years, has provided the acclaimed “page to screen” industry workshop—a two-day educational overview of the creative filmmaking process. Action/Cut has taught thousands of filmmakers at over 100 weekend seminar events during annual USA and international tours. His seminar is offered as a 12-hour DVD home film course which sells worldwide in stores and online.

Guy is also founder of the annual Action/Cut Short Film Competition, which provides an opportunity for filmmakers to showcase their talents. The one-of-a-kind prize packages are designed to help launch film careers and assist in opening industry doors. Action/Cut was one of the first to stream winning films on the Internet, viewed year-round on its website.

He can be reached through this book’s site www.kissmequickbeforeishoot.com, or at Action/Cut Filmmaking www.actioncut.com.

Editorial Reviews

Longtime feature and action TV director Guy Magar (The A-Team, La Femme Nikita), who has run seminars for budding filmmakers for many years, offers a sprightly and entertaining memoir of his years in the business and of his fascinating life. Magar’s memoir also includes the story of his long, happy marriage and of his wife’s harrowing near-death bout with leukemia. Throughout triumph and near-tragedy, Magar never loses his warmth and sense of the ridiculous. Hie memoir is a riot.

John Patterson

Great, terrific, must read! Who doesn't want to read behind-the-scenes stories about Hollywood filmmaking, right?
But this memoir is SO MUCH MORE! Magar's knowledge of film and TV should be a bible about the industry. He also discusses his own real-life love story, one we should all be lucky enough to experience. Which makes the sections on Jacqui's leukemia so heartbreaking. You have to read to find out what happens!
This is one of the best memoirs I've ever read, hands down.

Rachel Thompson

Hollywood memoirs are always a fun read, but they’re even better when they have something to them. This the story of Guy Magar, both his professional life and his wife’s battle with cancer. This is a great read. It has a lot of incredible tips for those interested in the business, especially how to get into it. It also follows the love of a man and a woman, and how that love allowed them to overcome her illness. If you only read one Hollywood memoir this year, this has to be it.

Jamais Jochim