How to be a Working Actor, 5th Edition: The Insider's Guide to Finding Jobs in Theater, Film, & Television (How to Be a Working Actor: The Insider's Guide to Finding Jobs) by Mari Lyn Henry - 9780823088959 - Compare Prices on New & Used Textbooks, Cheap Textbooks

Actors, educators, acting teachers, casting directors, talent agents, managers, and producers don’t agree on much, but they all agree that How to Be a Working Actor is the definitive guide to the business of acting. Being a working actor means managing a career as an ongoing business--and while most books focus on dramatic technique, this one reveals the whole picture, from improving audition skills to surviving screen tests, from finding an agent to surviving in the city or in regional theater. Now in its fifth edition, updated and expanded, the book includes a new chapter on the value of education and ongoing training, a look at "cyberbiz" and other new opportunities, updated information on actors’ unions, new audition material, and ideas from industry pros. Get How to Be a Working Actor and get working!

		How to be a Working Actor, 5th Edition: The Insider's Guide to Finding Jobs in Theater, Film, & Television (How to Be a Working Actor: The Insider's Guide to Finding Jobs) by Mari Lyn Henry, Lynne Rogers, Joe Mantegna (Foreword) ISBN-10: 9780823088959 ISBN-10: 0-8230-8895-2 ISBN-13: 9780823088959 ISBN-13: 978-0-8230-8895-9 Paperback 2007-12-10 Back Stage Books Find Lowest Price
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Product Description Actors, educators, acting teachers, casting directors, talent agents, managers, and producers don’t agree on much, but they all agree that How to Be a Working Actor is the definitive guide to the business of acting. Being a working actor means managing a career as an ongoing business--and while most books focus on dramatic technique, this one reveals the whole picture, from improving audition skills to surviving screen tests, from finding an agent to surviving in the city or in regional theater. Now in its fifth edition, updated and expanded, the book includes a new chapter on the value of education and ongoing training, a look at "cyberbiz" and other new opportunities, updated information on actors’ unions, new audition material, and ideas from industry pros. Get How to Be a Working Actor and get working!
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Practical Reading This book is extremely valuable for the young actor. The problem is that this is only one perspective on the business of acting. It is acurate, but must be followed with caution and be advised that it will be outdated next year, due to the nature of the business.
Essential Reading for Actors As a recent graduate, starting a career in New York seems intimidating, but after reading How to be a Working Actor I feel much more confident and prepared. This book is inspiring me in my career. It includes in-depth, essential advice about what to wear, headshots and resumes, living as an actor, showcases and understanding the unions, as well as auditions and interviews. I thought I had a good basic knowledge of the industry, but this book gave me a lot more. I'd recommend it to anyone pursuing a career in New York or Los Angeles... or in the regional markets; they're covered in here too!
A must have for any aspiring actor Getting started in many careers is undeniably the hard part. "How to Be a Working Actor: The Insider's Guide to Finding Jobs in Theater, Film, and Television" is a comprehensive and through guide to help actors get started on the right foot and not be waiting tables for the rest of their lives. With essential advice on how to put together a professional wardrobe, creating a solid resume, communicating the right way with ones agent, working on and improving ones weaknesses in the craft, and so much more. "How to Be a Working Actor: The Insider's Guide to Finding Jobs in Theater, Film, and Television" is a must have for any aspiring actor and for community library collections on Theater and Cinema.