Overview

Provides the expert advice you need to get your big break! Jump-start your career and land that paying part From preparing for auditions to finding an agent, the acting business is a challenging and competitive field. This indispensable guide is what every aspiring actor needs to get a foot in the door. Discover how to market yourself, choose a dynamic head shot, create a stellar acting resume, join unions, and pay the bills while you pursue your acting dreams. The Dummies Way * Explanations in plain English * ""Get in, get out"" information * Icons and other navigational aids * Tear-out cheat sheet * Top ten lists * A dash of humor and fun

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Author:   Larry Garrison ,  Wallace Wang
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   Hungry Minds Inc,U.S.
Dimensions:   Width: 19.20cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 23.70cm
Weight:   0.494kg
ISBN:  

9780764554469

ISBN 10:   0764554468
Pages:   368
Publication Date:   22 August 2002
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction. Part I: Figuring Out the Business of Acting. Chapter 1: Opening the Door to Show Business. Chapter 2: Discovering How Show Business Really Works. Chapter 3: From Agents to Unions: Introducing the Movers and Shakers of Show Business. Part II: Packaging and Marketing Yourself. Chapter 4: Making a Great First Impression with a Head Shot. Chapter 5: Creating a Five-Star Acting Resume. Chapter 6: Training to Improve Your Acting Skills. Part III: Taking Your First Steps into Show Business. Chapter 7: Getting Seen by the Industry: Promoting Yourself. Chapter 8: Finding and Working with an Agent. Chapter 9: Auditioning. Part IV: Scoping Out the Markets. Chapter 10: Acting in Film and Television. Chapter 11: Acting in Commercials. Chapter 12: Acting in Theater. Chapter 13: Performing Without Being Seen: Voice-Over Acting. Chapter 14: Working as an Extra. Chapter 15: Getting Your Kid into Show Biz. Part V: Managing Your Money as an Actor. Chapter 16: Don't Get Ripped Off! Avoiding Con Games, Scams, and Self-Destruction. Chapter 17: Working to Pay Your Bills Until You Hit It Big. Chapter 18: Managing Your Finances. Part VI: The Part of Tens. Chapter 19: Ten Myths of Show Business. Chapter 20: Ten Traits of Successful Actors. Chapter 21: Ten Tips for Improving as an Actor. Chapter 22: Ten Ways to Act Just for the Fun of It. Index.

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Larry Garrison is a producer and has worked as an actor in both film and television. Wallace Wang is a successful stand-up comedian and the author of numerous bestselling For Dummies books.

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