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Acting As a Business, Third Edition: Strategies for Success
Acting As a Business Third Edition Strategies for Success Author:Brian O'Neil
Brian's wonderful book not only helps to demystify much of what is scary to the novice, it is also a wonderful refresher for veterans. It's both calming and wise, much like the author himself! — ----Josh Radnor, star of CBS-TV's — How I Met Your Mother
With Acting as a Business, Brian O'Neil changed the way actors vie... more »wed their field and their careers by providing them with clear-cut guidelines on how to approach acting as a business. Any number of books preached persistence, but O'Neil was the first writer who actually told actors how to be persistent. The book is such a vital resource that it won a spot on Entertainment Weekly's exclusive list of Industry Bibles.Now in this third edition, O'Neil updates his indispensable resource to keep up with the latest show-business trends and help you put control of your acting career where it belongs: in your own hands.You won't just read Acting As a Business, Third Edition, youll dog ear, underline, and bookmark it as you discover:
a how-to guide to writing your theatrical resume - for both the East-Coast and the West-Coast actor
specific examples of cover letters and other important correspondence
practical ways to join the performer's unions
tactics for getting an agent and finding out casting information well in advance
tips on preparing for and answering the questions most often asked by agents in an interview - and what you should ask them
techniques for auditioning in an agent's office
the dos and don'ts of effective interview follow-up
strategies for finding work in the theater, on soap operas, and in independent films
a chart for recording which casting directors know your work
an effective approach to interviewing a prospective personal manager