How to Be a Working Actor, 5th Edition: The Insider’s Guide to Finding Jobs in Theater, Film Television-Fast Shipping

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The celebrated survival guide for the working actor – now completely updated andexpanded with a foreword by Tony award-winning actor Joe Mantegna!

Renowned formore than two decades as the most comprehensive resource for actors, How to Be aWorking Actor is a must-read for achieving success in The Business. Now this “Bibleof the Biz” has been completely revised and greatly expanded to address new markets,ever-changing opportunities, and the many new ways today’s actors find work. Talentmanager, teacher, and career coach Mari Lyn Henry and actress, author, and spokeswomanLynne Rogers combine their extensive skills and years of experience to cover allthe essentials of how to market yourself, land roles, and manage a successful also include expert advice from scores of other industry experts – well-knownactors, agents, managers, casting directors, and teachers.

How to Be a Working Actor is loaded with advice on how to:

– put together a professional wardrobe
– get ahead shot that brings out the real you
– create a resume that really works
– findthe training to develop your talents
– communicate effectively with agents and managers
– use the internet to promote your business and explore new opportunities
– get themost value out of union membership
– excel at auditions and screen tests
– discoverhow to get work in regional markets
– cope with success

How to Be a Working Actor takes a no-nonsense approach to the whole business of being a working actor, withdetailed information on how to live on a budget in New York and Los Angeles, whatthe acting jobs are and what they pay, even how to find a survival strategy thatwill augment your career. And an extensive section on script analysis shows you howto investigate the depth of a character to create a memorable audition for rolesin theatre, film, and television.