Overview

Whether you're an experienced performer, or just starting out in the industry, make Contacts your career bible. Known as the essential handbook for the entertainment industry, Contacts contains over 5000 listings for companies, services and individuals across all branches of television, stage, film and radio. Information is updated annually to bring you the most accurate information available. So whether you are looking for a casting director or an agent, a photographer or a drama school, a rehearsal room or a casting suite, Contacts is the place to look. Contacts also features pages of useful advice and valuable industry insights, both from Spotlight experts and key industry figures. Guest experts appearing in Contacts 2011 include: * Actor Hugh Bonneville, who describes the trials and tribulations of a new actor breaking into the entertainment industry; * Dolina Logan from Lovett Logan Associates, who offers advice on researching and approaching a new agent; * The Casting Directors Guild, who explain the workings of the casting industry and provide audition and CV tips; * Spotlight Prize Winner Andrew Gower and Highly Commended runner-up Vivienne Bell, recent graduates of CDS member schools, who share their thoughts on how their drama training has benefited their careers; * SonicPond, voicereel, showreel and website production studio, who provide guidance on choosing the right company to create your promotional material and on what makes a great voicereel and showreel; * Di Speirs, BBC Radio's Editor of Readings, who encourages performers to consider the world of radio; * Equity, the UK entertainment industry's trade union, who outline the benefits of joining a performers' union

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Author:   Spotlight ,  Kate Poynton
Publisher:   Spotlight
Imprint:   Spotlight
ISBN:  

9781907915000

ISBN 10:   1907915001
Pages:   416
Publication Date:   08 November 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Accounts, Insurance and Law Agents and Personal Managers Animals Arts Centres Arts Councils Casting Directors Children's and Teenagers' Agents Consultants Costumes, Wigs and Make-up Critics Dance Agents Dance Companies Dance Organisations Dance Training and Professional Classes Drama Schools (Conference Of) Drama Training, Schools and Coaches Festivals Film and Video Facilities Film, Radio, Television, and Video Production Companies Film and Television Schools Film and Television Studios Good Digs Health and Wellbeing Literary and Play Agents Opera Companies Organisations Photographers Presenters Agents Promotional Services Properties and Trades Publications Publicity and Press Representatives Radio (BBC, Local, Independent) Rehearsal Rooms and Casting Suites Role Play Companies / Theatre Skills in business Set Construction, Lighting, Sound and Scenery Television (BBC, Independent) Theatre Producers Theatres Unions, Guilds and Associations Voice-over Agents Walk-on and Supporting Artists Agents

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Spotlight has been at the heart of the entertainment industry since 1927. World-famous for its iconic directory of performers, it also publishes the annual handbook, Contacts, as a guide to help performers to navigate their way around the industry. Contacts 2011 is the 100th edition of the title.

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