About the Author

Emmy nominated producerKevin Hartwas born and raised in Philadelphia, PA, where he launched his career as a comedian during an amateur night at a local comedy club. Over the years Hart has become a Hollywood powerhouse, opening ten films at number one at the box office. Hart has popularized characters in thebeloved Jumanji franchise andThe Secret Life of Pets 2,hisnewest stand-up special became Netflix's biggest stand-up special of 2020, and his memoir,I Can't Make This Up,debuted at number one on theNew York Timesbestsellers list, remaining on the Top 10 Print Hardcover Bestsellers List for ten weeks straight. In addition to selling out theaters and arenas for his comedy tours, Hart is the founder of the Laugh Out Loud Network, which serves as a platform for emerging comedians and is home to two premium series which both feature Hart. Hart also launched Laugh Out Loud Radio channel 96 on SiriusXM, with Hart hosting alongside longtime friends and fellow comedians, The Plastic Cup Boyz. In April 2019, their featured talk show "Straight From The Hart" became available on Pandora and now ranks as the #1 podcast across all genres.

Geoff Rodkeyis the author of the bestselling Tapper Twins comedy series; the Chronicles of Egg adventure trilogy;We're Not From Here, an NPR and Kirkus Best Book of the Year; andThe Story Pirates Present- Stuck in the Stone Age,a comic novel bundled with a how-to guide for kids who want to create stories of their own. His first novel for adults,Lights Out in Lincolnwood, publishes in July. He's also the Emmy-nominated screenwriter of such films asDaddy Day CareandRV.Learn more at geoffrodkey.com, and follow Geoff on Twitter at @GeoffRodkey.

David Cooperis a multi-media artist and muralist, born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. His work has appeared on book covers, ad campaigns, and editorial publications, such asThe New York Times, Print Magazine,andPOZ Magazine.He has painted large-scale murals at Miami Art Basel, Brooklyn, and has been exhibited at The New York Society of Illustrators. Learn more about David's work online atdavidcooperart.com.

Reviews

"Authentic dialogue and the ups and downs of his journey keep kid readers on the edge of their seat..." –Parents

"A charming read that demystifies the work of making a movie and celebrates the gifts of authentic friendship.” –Kirkus Reviews

"With its solid comic time and realistic sense of character and dialogue, this energetic love letter to the artistic process provides both practicality and encouragement." –Publishers Weekly

"A glimpse of what working hard to make a dream a reality looks like." –Booklist

"Not only is it jam-packed with Hart’s signature humor, but it touches on important themes familiar to Hart, too: the hustle, never giving up and bringing your creative goals to life." -Variety