Fame

Justine Bateman was one of the stars on the hugely popular 1980s TV sitcom, Family Ties (with Michael J. Fox, etc.)At its height, roughly 62 million people tuned in weekly to watch Family Ties. 20,000-copy hardcover print run.Bateman was nominated for two best supporting actress Emmys and a Golden Globe for her role on Family Ties. Bateman has been active in film and TV for over thirty years as an actress, director, producer, and writer.In fall 2017, Bateman directed a short film that debuted at the Toronto International Film Festival.Bateman has a BA in Digital Media Management and Computer Science from UCLA. Fame is a raw, honest look at the nature of fame/celebrity, especially since the rise of social media and reality TV. It is not a celebrity memoir, but a unique analysis of fame and society's role in how we react and treat megastars.