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Created as a primer for the beginning actor, To Be or Wanna Be takes you on a journey that reveals the path to becoming a successful actor, as well as how to avoid the pitfalls of the starving artist. Beginning with the simple, yet important distinctions of how to take control of your career, and through personal anecdotes of how he discovered them, Sean Pratt guides you toward the more complex and powerful concepts that will make all the difference in your future success as an actor. Covering topics such as finding the right day job, networking, becoming the CEO of ""Your Career Inc.,"" and marketing to the right niche, each idea is accompanied with a ""How To"" section and additional resources that will propel you forward on the road to success in your acting career.

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This book is must-listening for aspiring actors. Yes, advice for performers is never in short supply, but Pratt provides practical advice and timely anecdotes for those who are serious about a career in entertainment.-- ""AudioFile"" ""To Be or Wanna Be is a must read for the new actor or someone who's been in the business for a while and needs a little kick start."" -- ""Michelle Dyer, founder of Survival Jobs for Actors"" ""A little treasure."" -- ""Ann Sachs, founder of Theatrical Intelligence"" ""Goes far beyond the 'how to' simplistic books on the market. Sean has called upon his sensibility and extensive experience as a professional actor that could be the bible for aspiring actors...To Be or Wanna Be will be invaluable to the next generation of aspiring, successful working actors."" -- ""John Weckesser, chair, Performing Arts Department, Santa Fe University of Art and Design"" ""Many new actors with their BAs, BFAs, and MFAs hot off the presses would benefit from reading this book and following Sean's how-to advice."" -- ""Elizabeth van den Berg, chairperson of the Theatre Arts Department, McDaniel College"" ""Pratt's book provides a strong perceptual framework that might well help actors challenge assumptions that might otherwise hold them back."" -- ""Stage Directions Magazine"" ""Sean hits all the major differentiators for managing a successful acting career."". -- ""Scott Goodhue, owner and talent agent at Taylor Royall, Inc."" ""This book is must-listening for aspiring actors. Yes, advice for performers is never in short supply, but Pratt provides practical advice and timely anecdotes for those who are serious about a career in entertainment. It's only fitting that the author also narrates his book. After all, he's a trained actor trying to instruct other actors how to successfully manage their careers. In this role, Pratt does a fine job. He has a friendly, accessible voice that's both soothing and declarative. He opts for the conversational over the academic, and that's his best choice. He's clearly having fun with his material, and he successfully emphasizes and pauses when he wants to grab attention."" -- ""AudioFile""

"This book is must-listening for aspiring actors. Yes, advice for performers is never in short supply, but Pratt provides practical advice and timely anecdotes for those who are serious about a career in entertainment.-- ""AudioFile"" ""To Be or Wanna Be is a must read for the new actor or someone who's been in the business for a while and needs a little kick start."" -- ""Michelle Dyer, founder of Survival Jobs for Actors"" ""A little treasure."" -- ""Ann Sachs, founder of Theatrical Intelligence"" ""Goes far beyond the 'how to' simplistic books on the market. Sean has called upon his sensibility and extensive experience as a professional actor that could be the bible for aspiring actors...To Be or Wanna Be will be invaluable to the next generation of aspiring, successful working actors."" -- ""John Weckesser, chair, Performing Arts Department, Santa Fe University of Art and Design"" ""Many new actors with their BAs, BFAs, and MFAs hot off the presses would benefit from reading this book and following Sean's how-to advice."" -- ""Elizabeth van den Berg, chairperson of the Theatre Arts Department, McDaniel College"" ""Pratt's book provides a strong perceptual framework that might well help actors challenge assumptions that might otherwise hold them back."" -- ""Stage Directions Magazine"" ""Sean hits all the major differentiators for managing a successful acting career."". -- ""Scott Goodhue, owner and talent agent at Taylor Royall, Inc."" ""This book is must-listening for aspiring actors. Yes, advice for performers is never in short supply, but Pratt provides practical advice and timely anecdotes for those who are serious about a career in entertainment. It's only fitting that the author also narrates his book. After all, he's a trained actor trying to instruct other actors how to successfully manage their careers. In this role, Pratt does a fine job. He has a friendly, accessible voice that's both soothing and declarative. He opts for the conversational over the academic, and that's his best choice. He's clearly having fun with his material, and he successfully emphasizes and pauses when he wants to grab attention."" -- ""AudioFile"""

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Lloyd James (a.k.a. Sean Pratt) has been narrating since 1996 and has recorded over six hundred audiobooks. He is a seven-time winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award and has twice been a finalist for the prestigious Audie Award. His critically acclaimed performances include Elvis in the Morning by William F. Buckley Jr. and Searching for Bobby Fischer by Fred Waitzkin, among others. Lloyd James (a.k.a. Sean Pratt) has been narrating since 1996 and has recorded over six hundred audiobooks. He is a seven-time winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award and has twice been a finalist for the prestigious Audie Award. His critically acclaimed performances include Elvis in the Morning by William F. Buckley Jr. and Searching for Bobby Fischer by Fred Waitzkin, among others. Sean Pratt (AEA/SAG/AFTRA) has been a working actor for over thirty years. Sean was a company member at the Pearl Theatre, an Off-Broadway classical repertory theater, and has also performed at numerous regional theaters around the country. He has appeared in major films, including Gods and Generals, Tuck Everlasting, and Iron Jawed Angels, and has hosted HGTV's Old Homes Restored and held supporting roles on the hit television shows Homicide, The District, and America's Most Wanted. An eight-time AudioFile Earphones Award winner, Sean has narrated for twenty years and has recorded over 850 books in just about every genre. He also teaches classes on and writes articles about the business of the Biz. Sean Pratt (AEA/SAG/AFTRA) has been a working actor for over thirty years. Sean was a company member at the Pearl Theatre, an Off-Broadway classical repertory theater, and has also performed at numerous regional theaters around the country. He has appeared in major films, including Gods and Generals, Tuck Everlasting, and Iron Jawed Angels, and has hosted HGTV's Old Homes Restored and held supporting roles on the hit television shows Homicide, The District, and America's Most Wanted. An eight-time AudioFile Earphones Award winner, Sean has narrated for twenty years and has recorded over 850 books in just about every genre. He also teaches classes on and writes articles about the business of the Biz.

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