Overview
"For anyone who has ever watched a television commercial and thought, ""Gee, I could do that."" The Ultimate Guide to Commercial Success Acting in television commercials is a highly competitive business, but it can also be very lucrative. Whether you're looking for your first break or want to take your acting career to the next level, Squire Fridell will give you the insider's edge. Arguably the king of TV commercials, Fridell distills four decades of experience in this comprehensive, humorously written guide that has been indispensable to aspiring TV commercial actors since the first edition hit the shelves in 1980. This fully updated fourth edition gives the lowdown on how online and digital technologies have changed the industry and tells you everything you need to know about- . Getting a terrific headshot . Writing a winning resume . Finding (and keeping) the perfect agent . Honing the skills that every serious commercial actor should have . Auditioning well and getting the job . Using the best online services for posting your headshot, resume, and reel You'll learn how to launch your commercial acting career and-more important-how to sustain it and be successful."
Full Product Details
Author: Squire Fridell
Publisher: Random House USA Inc
Imprint: Random House Inc
Edition: 4th ed.
Dimensions:
Width: 13.70cm
, Height: 1.50cm
, Length: 20.90cm
Weight: 0.213kg
ISBN: 9780307450241
ISBN 10: 0307450244
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 24 February 2009
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: To order
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Reviews
A witty and complete guide . . . should be on every actor's shelf right next to Stanislavsky. --Richard Schickel, film critic, Time magazine Acting in television commercials is a great way to break into the business, and Squire Fridell's book is fun and informative. . . . A must for any aspiring actor. --Carol Burnett A witty and complete guide . . . should be on every actor s shelf right next to Stanislavsky. Richard Schickel, film critic, Time magazine Acting in television commercials is a great way to break into the business, and Squire Fridell s book is fun and informative. . . . A must for any aspiring actor. Carol Burnett
A witty and complete guide . . . should be on every actor's shelf right next to Stanislavsky. --Richard Schickel, film critic, Time magazine Acting in television commercials is a great way to break into the business, and Squire Fridell's book is fun and informative. . . . A must for any aspiring actor. --Carol Burnett
A witty and complete guide . . . should be on every actor's shelf right next to Stanislavsky. <br>--Richard Schickel, film critic, Time magazine <br> Acting in television commercials is a great way to break into the business, and Squire Fridell's book is fun and informative. . . . A must for any aspiring actor. <br>--Carol Burnett
Author Information
SQUIRE FRIDELL is one of the most successful actors ever in television commercials, having performed in more than 3,250 commercials as the principal on-camera talent. His prolific career includes twenty-eight years as Toyota's spokesman and a six-year stint as television's Ronald McDonald. In his spare time, he and his wife, Suzy, own and operate GlenLyon Vineyards & Winery in Glen Ellen, California.
