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Author : Kristi Callan
Publisher : Aaron Blake Publishers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2000-11
Category : Actors
ISBN : 0937609188
Author : Kristi Callan
Publisher : Aaron Blake Publishers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2006-03-24
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0937609226
Known as the ""actor's bible,"" this is the only complete sourcebook for both professional and emerging actors in Los Angeles. Annually updated with the latest information in all categories, this brand-new edition offers more than 100 professional and personal service categories, including thorough descriptions of: * acting schools * casting agents * photographers * production companies * Equity-waiver theatres The Working Actor's Guide features important practical information, too, including: * actor friendly services * advice from SAG * useful editorials by industry professionals * success stories from working actors
Author : Mari Lyn Henry,Lynne Rogers
Publisher : Back Stage Books
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2010-07-07
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780307875372
The celebrated survival guide for the working actor - now completely updated and expanded with a foreword by Tony award-winning actor Joe Mantegna! Renowned for more than two decades as the most comprehensive resource for actors, How to Be a Working Actor is a must-read for achieving success in The Business. Now this "Bible of the Biz" has been completely revised and greatly expanded to address new markets, ever-changing opportunities, and the many new ways today's actors find work. Talent manager, teacher, and career coach Mari Lyn Henry and actress, author, and spokeswoman Lynne Rogers combine their extensive skills and years of experience to cover all the essentials of how to market yourself, land roles, and manage a successful career. They also include expert advice from scores of other industry experts - well-known actors, agents, managers, casting directors, and teachers. How to Be a Working Actor is loaded with advice on how to: - put together a professional wardrobe - get a head shot that brings out the real you - create a resume that really works - find the training to develop your talents - communicate effectively with agents and managers - use the internet to promote your business and explore new opportunities - get the most value out of union membership - excel at auditions and screen tests - discover how to get work in regional markets - cope with success How to Be a Working Actor takes a no-nonsense approach to the whole business of being a working actor, with detailed information on how to live on a budget in New York and Los Angeles, what the acting jobs are and what they pay, even how to find a survival strategy that will augment your career. And an extensive section on script analysis shows you how to investigate the depth of a character to create a memorable audition for roles in theatre, film, and television.
Author : Kristina Sexton
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2017-11-21
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781621536239
Each year, hundreds of aspiring and experienced actors head to LA hoping to make it big in Hollywood. While many of them have their acting chops in shape, few realize what it actually takes to survive in Tinseltown. Even if they happen to make it onto a set, many are clueless about what’s expected of them and how they should behave. Acting in LA: How to Become a Working Actor in Hollywood is exactly what these actors need: a handbook to arriving, surviving, and thriving on- and off-set in LA. Written by veteran Hollywood actor, acting coach, and acting teacher Kristina Sexton, this comprehensive guide takes no prisoners. With just enough snark to keep readers entertained—and on their toes—Acting in LA delivers solid advice on such topics as: Headshots, resumes, and reels How to find your “image” and market it The SAG/AFTRA debate Networking Agents and managers The importance of creating your own opportunities Maintaining a life outside of acting Setiquette On-set terminology And much more A comprehensive guide that can be utilized by actors either inside or outside Hollywood, Acting in LA relies on Kristina’s real-life experience as a working actress and exposes the pleasures, pitfalls, and practicalities of pursuing a career in acting.
Author : Kristi Callan
Publisher : Aaron Blake Publishers
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 093760920X
Author : Karin Mani
Publisher : Mani Flattery Publications
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1997-02-01
Category : Actors
ISBN : 0942705173
This is the only complete sourcebook for both professional and up-and-coming actors in Los Angeles. Contain information in more than ninety categories that include acting schools, agents, business and personal managers, casting directors, photographers, production companies, theaters, unions, and much more. The Working Actor's Guide also includes handy audition worksheets, television production charts, casting director and agent charts, an area-by-area housing and living guide to greater Los Angeles, and more.
Author : Kristi Callan
Publisher : Aaron Blake Publishers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0937609218
The Working Actor's Guide features important practical information, too, including: - actor-friendly services- advice from SAG- useful editorials by industry professionals- success stories from working actors
Author : Michael St. Nicholas
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2010-09-07
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781581158274
An Actor's Guide—Your First Year in Hollywood should be required reading for any young actor headed to La-La Land with a dream in his heart and a shine on his shoes. Sure, it's a great guide to auditioning, getting a SAG card, finding an agent, landing parts, gaining exposure, and creating publicity—but it’s also packed with real-world advice from a fellow actor. Getting to know Los Angeles, finding a place to live and a job to pay the bills. An Actor’s Guide presents the whole picture, for career and for daily life. Remember to thank us when you’re a big star!
Author : Callan Kristi
Publisher : Aaron Blake Publishers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1999-10
Category : Acting
ISBN : 093760917X
Known as the actor's bible, this is the only complete sourcebook for both professional and up-and-coming actors in Los Angeles. Newly updated with the latest information in all categories, the 2000 edition is filled with more than a hundred categories, including thorough descriptions of... -- Acting schools -- Business and personal managers -- Casting agents -- Photographers -- Production companies and theaters.The Working Actor's Guide features important practical information such as... -- Which services are actor-friendly and wallet-friendly -- What areas are the best for actors to live in -- Advice from SAG, agents and actors who have made it -- A bibliography of helpful books... and more The Working Actor's Guide also includes audition worksheets, seasonal TV production charts, director and agent charts, up-to-the-minute info on SAG-AFTRA, advice on finding agents for child actors, and even a section of coupons and special discount offers for services that are of particular interest to actors.
Author : Michael St. Nicholas,Lisa Mulcahy
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 341 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2015-07-14
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781621534686
For every actor beginning a career in Hollywood, this indispensable guide will lay out a clear and comprehensible path with tried-and-true advice. Up-to-date resources and new interviews with recently established actors experiencing the current movieland scene—as well as the timeless voices of established actors and industry pros—make this a rich compendium of Hollywood know-how. Delve into the industry with the support from An Actor’s Guide: Your First Year in Hollywood and discover with confidence how to: Find work through a variety of sources Deliver stunning auditions Join SAG-AFTRA Get a great headshot and put together a stunning resume Build your credentials and gain exposure Hone your craft with professional training and classes Snag a top-notch agent Utilize the power of social media From settling into Los Angeles and sticking to a tight budget, to adventures in reality TV and landing the breakthrough parts you came to Hollywood for, any actor eager to learn will get his or her fair share of insider knowledge with this manual and will discover how to create a positive experience while launching an exciting career. Allworth Press, an imprint of Skyhorse Publishing, publishes a broad range of books on the visual and performing arts, with emphasis on the business of art. Our titles cover subjects such as graphic design, theater, branding, fine art, photography, interior design, writing, acting, film, how to start careers, business and legal forms, business practices, and more. While we don't aspire to publish a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are deeply committed to quality books that help creative professionals succeed and thrive. We often publish in areas overlooked by other publishers and welcome the author whose expertise can help our audience of readers.
Author : Jon S. Robbins
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2019-02-07
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781350039391
The Actor's Survival Guide: How to Make Your Way in Hollywood is a handbook and essential guide to the business of living and working as an actor in the Los Angeles area. Exploring the experience of relocating to L.A.; the casting process; and how to identify – and find work with – the key players in the film and television industry, the book offers a business-centered road map through the industry. It seeks to navigate the challenges and identify the pitfalls and wrong-turns that hinder too many promising careers and frustrate even the most dedicated of actors. In doing so, the book seeks to provide an extra-competitive edge of experience and know-how for those actors who have the skills and determination to persevere. This second edition features a number of new sections and topics including: Recent census data for the Los Angeles County Neighborhood Statistics Updates on casting diversity with the most recent SAG/AFTRA data Changes in contracts for film, television and stage, including information on AEA's new Hollywood Equity Waiver policy Details on new contracts for film, television and new media; ongoing contract negotiations for video game content; and the ramifications of the SAG/AFTRA merger The role of computer-generated images (CGI) and motion capture (MOCAP) Renewed emphasis on set safety, especially for stunt performers Audition workshops Recent prosecutions of casting directors for "Pay for Play" violations Emerging role of social media in an actor's marketing strategy Dos and don'ts of video self-taping of auditions Expanded glossary to include new media and performance capture vocabulary Written from the perspective of working actor and experienced career-guidance teacher Jon S. Robbins, this unique guide will help aspiring actors bridge the gap between training in drama schools and working in the epicentre of the film and television industries.
Author : das artHaus
Publisher : das artHaus
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2022-06-13
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 8210379456XXX
As soon as you decided that you wanted to become an artist, you decided to become an entrepreneur. As such, you must know where to go and who to reach out to in order to establish a standing within the industry. Our compact guide will let you have the where and who in your pocket, for you to take action at any time. Regardless if you’re a newbie or a veteran.
Author : Carol Ritzenthaler
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2001-11-30
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780313016752
Teens interested in preparing for a career in the arts will find this introductory resource invaluable as it is the first book to guide them long before they apply to college or seek a position in their field. Whether they would like to become actors or filmmakers, artists, architects, dancers, musicians or singers, photographers, or writers, this book will show them how to do so. For each of the arts, an overview of the career, training, and a discussion of related careers is provided, along with lists of books, web sites, and organizations for further information. Sections directed to parents and teachers of the teens, with advice on how to support and encourage teens in their careers, are also included. Teens wanting to gain an edge in their craft by practicing and preparing early will find a wealth of information: advice from experts in each field provide an inside look on what skills are necessary for the twenty-first century. Suggestions for building discipline are provided, such as keeping a writing or sketching journal, and finding the proper trainers in music, dance, and acting. Contests and other opportunities that teens can submit work to or apply for auditions are provided, along with an extensive list of books, trade journals, Web sites, and professional and non-professional organizations. Using the resources in this book will ensure teens are experienced and well-prepared in their art form when they apply to college or other professional training and seek positions in their field.
Author : Glenn Alterman
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 397 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2011-04-05
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781621533801
For any actor in or on the way to New York City, this is the definitive source for advice, winning strategies, marketing techniques, and invaluable insights to being a successful New York actor. Aspiring and established professionals will find this thorough and up-to-the-minute volume chock full of resources and advice about auditioning, making professional connections, promoting one's self, seeking opportunities in nontraditional venues, finding an apartment, securing "survival jobs," understanding actor unions, getting headshots, and furthering one's actor training in New York. This guide also details working as a film extra, careers in print modeling, scams and rip-offs to avoid, opportunities for actors with disabilities, and using the Internet to the fullest advantage. Included are in-depth interviews with legendary show business figures such as actor Henry Winkler, casting director Juliet Taylor, and theater director Joseph Chaikin as well top talents from the fields of film, television, stage, commercials, and talent agencies. Written by a professional New York actor with over thirty years of experience, this meticulously researched guide will give actors the tools they need to survive and thrive in New York show business. Allworth Press, an imprint of Skyhorse Publishing, publishes a broad range of books on the visual and performing arts, with emphasis on the business of art. Our titles cover subjects such as graphic design, theater, branding, fine art, photography, interior design, writing, acting, film, how to start careers, business and legal forms, business practices, and more. While we don't aspire to publish a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are deeply committed to quality books that help creative professionals succeed and thrive. We often publish in areas overlooked by other publishers and welcome the author whose expertise can help our audience of readers.
Author : Deborah Jacobson
Publisher : Crown Currency
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2010-08-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780307477811
In the first-ever guide to finding a satisfying job that will keep food on the table while you focus on your perhaps less lucrative dreams, Deborah Jacobson presents a detailed survey of employment possibilities that keep stressful money worries away and allow plenty of time for pursuing one's true calling in life. Survival Jobs proves that you don't have to wait tables while looking for your big break. With frank and funny advice from an author who has traveled the survival-job road, Jacobson introduces opportunities both on and off the beaten track that suit a wide variety of schedules, skills, and personalities. Survival Jobs includes: "Jobs for the CEO in You" (apartment manager, massage therapist, and other "be-your-own-boss" suggestions)"That's Entertainment" (from working as a personal assistant to performing at theme parks)"Nine to Five...Not" (clock in at the crack of dawn or the midnight hour as a limousine driver, a video-store clerk, or an airport employee)"You Gotta Have Heart" (jobs that satisfy the spirit and pay the bills: pet care, social work, children's entertainment) For each job, she describes: Duties and responsibilities, the pros and consLikely salary, necessary skills, and educational backgroundIdeas for getting startedSources for contacts, including names and phone numbers in major cities
