The fight to save Hollywood's top destination for fake books

Longtime prop house owner Marc Meyer, widely considered a pioneer of the fake book, is fighting to save his "life's work," Faux Library.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment January 04, 2024 The fight to save Faux Library, Hollywood's top destination for fake books Longtime prop house owner Marc Meyer, widely considered a pioneer of the fake book, is fighting to save his "life's work," Faux Library. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Hollywood studios still aren't hiring many women and people of color to direct films Despite the success of Greta Gerwig's "Barbie," Hollywood studios have stalled on progress in hiring women and people of color to direct, a new USC study says. SHARE       READ MORE Who would lend millions to Hunter Biden? Meet the Hollywood lawyer who has How wealthy Hollywood attorney Kevin Morris joined forces with Hunter Biden to help the president's son face his legal and personal problems. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Disney gains major support from investment firms to stave off Nelson Peltz Disney has gained support from ValueAct Capital Management and Blackwells Capital. The investment firms are expected to support Disney's recommended nominations for its board of directors at an upcoming shareholder meeting. SHARE       READ MORE With 'Origin,' Ava DuVernay tackles race issues through a new lens The director was enthralled by the nonfiction book "Caste." But how would she tell the story of an idea through an emotional film? SHARE       READ MORE Oscars 2024: Shortlists reveal front-runners for documentary, international features "The Zone of Interest" and "Society of the Snow" picked up plenty of mentions, while the documentary "American Symphony" appears to be gaining ground. SHARE       READ MORE An off-the-grid herbalist hits the skids in an earthy new Bonnie Jo Campbell novel In Bonnie Jo Campbell's latest novel, "The Waters," a hermetic herbalist known as Herself copes with adversity — and the return of her three wayward daughters. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes‌.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2024, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway El Segundo, CA 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. You received this email because you opted to receive subscriber exclusive alerts from Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences • Manage email alert subscriptions or unsubscribe • Terms of Service • Privacy Policy • Do Not Sell My Personal Information • CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW