Overview
'The book all actors need – a vital manual to help you stay balanced in an increasingly demanding industry' Miranda Hart The Jobbing Actor is an innovative six-week coaching programme designed by accredited coaches to help you achieve your acting ambitions. It's not just another 'how to' guide telling you what you already know; it's a professional self-development programme that's high on impact and low on bullshit. Week by week, it will guide you through a structured series of industry-focused and holistic exercises and challenges. Full of uplifting advice and practical hints and tips, it covers every aspect of building and sustaining a career – from auditions and self-taping, through dealing with rejection and other trip-ups, to networking, branding and diversifying. Also included are daily journal pages in which you'll set your targets and goals, and track your progress. Inspiring, empowering – and fun! – The Jobbing Actor is your own personal coach in handy paperback form. It'll empower you to take stock of where you are personally and professionally, instigate long-term, positive change, and reclaim ownership of your career. Anita Gilbert and Letty Butler (aka Bert & Butler) have between them over forty years' experience in the business. Anita has worked as a professional actor, as well as a theatrical agent, and is now a full-time voice and accent coach. Letty is a jobbing actor and comedienne, with extensive credits for stage and screen. She's also an award-winning writer and professional life coach. 'Brilliant. A godsend to actors!' Eleanor Tomlinson 'No-nonsense, practical advice delivered with humour, warmth and a real desire to help actors succeed' Peter Hunt (Head of Casting, Lime Pictures)
Full Product Details
Author: Letty Butler ,
Anita Gilbert
Publisher: Nick Hern Books
Imprint: Nick Hern Books
Dimensions:
Width: 14.80cm
, Height: 1.20cm
, Length: 21.00cm
Weight: 0.220kg
ISBN: 9781839040856
ISBN 10: 1839040858
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 05 January 2023
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
"""Brilliant. A godsend to actors!"" --Eleanor Tomlinson ""No-nonsense, practical advice delivered with humour, warmth and a real desire to help actors succeed."" --Peter Hunt (Head of Casting, Lime Pictures)"
Brilliant. A godsend to actors! --Eleanor Tomlinson No-nonsense, practical advice delivered with humour, warmth and a real desire to help actors succeed. --Peter Hunt (Head of Casting, Lime Pictures)
Author Information
Letty Butler is an actor, comedienne, writer and professional creative coach. With Anita Gilbert, she is part of the duo Bert & Butler, founders of the actor training programme 'The Jobbing Actor'. She is co-author of The Jobbing Actor: A Coaching Programme for Actors published by Nick Hern Books. Anita Gilbert trained as an actor before becoming an actors' agent. She now works as a professional voice and accent practitioner through her business Speakeasy Voice and Accent Coaching, and is a Senior Lecturer at Leeds Conservatoire. With Letty Butler, she is part of the duo Bert & Butler, founders of the actor training programme 'The Jobbing Actor'. She is co-author of The Jobbing Actor: A Coaching Programme for Actors published by Nick Hern Books.
