Overview
No other book for actors focuses so succinctly on the business of self-management. Whether an actor has an agent or manager or is building toward assembling that team, ""Self-Management for Actors"" will provide a roadmap for surviving--and thriving--in the entertainment industry. There is nothing magic or even a little mystical about the business side of the business. There is, however, a cloak of protection around some industry information. The good news is, ""the edge"" that actors are seeking is in your hands already! Knowing your type, researching the target buyers of that primary type, staying on the radar in organic and meaningful ways, producing your own content to showcase what you do effortlessly, and learning how to network like a ninja is all within your control! Sure, there's work involved, but once you come at it from a place of owning your ""bullseye,"" it doesn't feel like work. It feels like living your dreams! These self-management principles are simple, accessible, and do-able! No silly ""actor busy work"" here; SMFA is about balancing your creative fire with the organizational skills that will allow you to navigate this business without ""leading from need,"" as so many actors tend to do. Peppered with real-world examples from working actors and behind-the-desk advice from industry pros, ""Self-Management for Actors"" has quickly become the most well-worn book on every actor's bookshelf. Author Bonnie Gillespie has taught the SMFA principles all over the world, helping actors navigate tier-jumps from the very beginnings of their creative careers on up through crafting that first acceptance speech! With a pocket companion guide and interactive support, this book is an actor's best friend. It's Hollywood grad school... in book form!
Full Product Details
Author: Bonnie Gillespie
Publisher: Cricket Feet Publishing
Imprint: Cricket Feet Publishing
Edition: 4th ed.
Dimensions:
Width: 14.00cm
, Height: 2.50cm
, Length: 21.30cm
Weight: 0.567kg
ISBN: 9780972301961
ISBN 10: 0972301968
Pages: 440
Publication Date: 11 November 2008
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
This straightforward guide offers advice about marketing yourself as well as managing your acting career. -- Tom Cruise's Resources, Training & Tools . .. right on target! -- Dave Williams, ACTORSandCREW, The Only Ten Acting Resources You Will Ever Need .. . right on target! -- Dave Williams, ACTORSandCREW, The Only Ten Acting Resources You Will Ever Need
"""... right on target!"" -- Dave Williams, ACTORSandCREW, The Only Ten Acting Resources You Will Ever Need ""This straightforward guide offers advice about marketing yourself as well as managing your acting career."" -- Tom Cruise's Resources, Training & Tools"
. .. right on target! -- Dave Williams, ACTORSandCREW, The Only Ten Acting Resources You Will Ever Need
.. . right on target! -- Dave Williams, ACTORSandCREW, The Only Ten Acting Resources You Will Ever Need
Author Information
Bonnie Gillespie has been named in the Back Stage ""Best of Los Angeles"" Issue for her casting and writing. Her weekly column, The Actors Voice, is at ActorsAccess and her podcast, The Work, is on iTunes. Her books include ""Casting Qs,"" ""Acting Qs,"" and ""Self-Management for Actors,"" which was named one of The Top Ten Best Books on Acting Ever Written. Bonnie facilitates seminars based on her books and has demystified the casting process and the business side of pursuing an artistic career as a guest instructor at colleges, universities, and private acting studios all over the world.
