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Author: Brian O'Neil Publisher: Vintage ISBN: 0345807073 Category : Performing Arts Languages : en Pages : 178
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The essential handbook for actors—a modern classic—in a newly updated edition. Since its original publication, Acting as a Business has earned a reputation as an indispensable tool for working and aspiring actors. Avoiding the usual advice about persistence and luck, Brian O’Neil provides clear-cut guidelines that will give actors a solid knowledge of the business behind their art. It’s packed with practical information—on everything from what to say in a cover letter to where to stand when performing in an agent’s office—including: -- Tactics for getting an agent, including preparing for the interview -- How to research who will be casting what—and whether there is a role for you—well in advance -- Examples of correspondence to agents and casting directors for both beginning and advanced professionals -- A detailed analysis of the current trend of paying to meet industry personnel -- How to communicate effectively with an agent or personal manager -- Creative ways to use the internet and social media O’Neil has updated Acting as a Business to keep up with the latest show-business trends, making this fifth edition a reference no actor should be without
Author: Brian O'Neil Publisher: Vintage ISBN: 0345807073 Category : Performing Arts Languages : en Pages : 178
Book Description
The essential handbook for actors—a modern classic—in a newly updated edition. Since its original publication, Acting as a Business has earned a reputation as an indispensable tool for working and aspiring actors. Avoiding the usual advice about persistence and luck, Brian O’Neil provides clear-cut guidelines that will give actors a solid knowledge of the business behind their art. It’s packed with practical information—on everything from what to say in a cover letter to where to stand when performing in an agent’s office—including: -- Tactics for getting an agent, including preparing for the interview -- How to research who will be casting what—and whether there is a role for you—well in advance -- Examples of correspondence to agents and casting directors for both beginning and advanced professionals -- A detailed analysis of the current trend of paying to meet industry personnel -- How to communicate effectively with an agent or personal manager -- Creative ways to use the internet and social media O’Neil has updated Acting as a Business to keep up with the latest show-business trends, making this fifth edition a reference no actor should be without
Author: Arthur G. Smith Publisher: Mountain Arbor Press ISBN: 9781631838804 Category : Languages : en Pages : 76
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If you're acting, training, or aspiring to succeed in the entertainment industry, this book is for you. Written by an established talent management professional, this succinct and impactful text delivers a road map to professional achievement-featuring examples, challenges, and milestones, as well as insights into success principles practiced by masters like Beyoncé, LeBron James, Tiger Woods, and many others.The Actor's Guide to Success shows you how to become a student of the business, detailing when and how to select a coach and manager, how those relationships should work, and how they should be paid. The greater focus, however, applies to you. Inside, you'll learn how to make wise choices in the industry, and to develop (and maintain) a winning attitude. You'll also benefit from the author's own collaborative experiences with both television and big-screen actors. Above all, you'll come to understand a guiding truth: "The most important aspect of the journey toward improving your career is you. Not your relatives or your acting coaches. Not your manager or even your agent," explains Arthur G. Smith. "These entities will aid your career, but at the beginning and the end, it all starts and stops with you."
Author: Clair Sinnett Publisher: Georgia Publishing ISBN: 9780974057347 Category : Drama Languages : en Pages : 0
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Clair Sinnett is a Hollywood casting director who has cast Keanu Reeves, James Earl Jones, Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio, among others. In addition to her seminars, she also directs, performs, teachers and serves in many capacities in many film and theater troupes and organizations. A Theater Arts major at the U. of Michigan and NYU, she is a graduate of the AADA and trained at the Stella Adler Conservatory, among other troupes.
Author: Michael Kostroff Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield ISBN: 1538160447 Category : Performing Arts Languages : en Pages : 165
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An invaluable guide to the traditions and best practices of the professional stage actor, from first rehearsal to final curtain. Professional stage actors are expected to have ready knowledge of a multitude of unwritten yet well-established protocols. Traditionally, this knowledge was passed along from one generation of stage actors to the next via word of mouth, or were learned by having one’s missteps corrected—until now. In The Stage Actor’s Handbook, these protocols have finally been assembled into one volume, allowing theatre artists to know in advance what is expected of them. A definitive guide for professionals and aspiring professionals alike, this book details best practices on everything from rehearsal demeanor to backstage etiquette. It also shares the theatre’s unique vernacular and revered superstitions, as well as field-tested guidelines on touring, interactions with the public, and more. Written by established theatre pros Michael Kostroff (The Producers, Les Misérables)and Julie Garnyé (Cats, Come From Away), The Stage Actor’s Handbook features bits of wisdom contributed by legendary stage actors, including Bebe Neuwirth, John Lithgow, Chita Rivera, Alfred Molina, Billy Porter, Betty Buckley, Harvey Fierstein, Sam Waterston, Jason Alexander, Cynthia Nixon, and Sir Patrick Stewart.
Author: Joan Baker Publisher: Sentient Publications ISBN: 1591810337 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 218
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The inside how-to scoop on the lucrative career of voice-over acting told by the top talents in the field, including voice-over actors from Law and Order, ABC News, The Today Show, and the Sopranos. An inspirational, real-world, practical handbook for anyone seeking a career in the highly lucrative field of voice-over acting.
Author: Glenn Alterman Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1621536971 Category : Performing Arts Languages : en Pages : 408
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A Step-by-Step Guide for the Actor Pursuing a Career in New York A great deal has changed in the industry in the last decade. In this new, third edition of An Actor’s Guide—Making It in New York City, Glenn Alterman provides everything actors need to know. You’ll discover the ten things that it takes to make it as a successful actor in the city, how to support yourself, where and how to start your life as a New York actor, understanding and marketing “your brand,” the best acting schools and conservatories, effective ways to contact agents and casting directors, and more. The author, a successful working actor, also shares many insider tips on topics such as: how to network effectively headshots, photographers, and how to have a successful photo session creating your actor websites the best Internet resources and casting sites how to give winning auditions and interviews finding and developing great monologues off and off-off Broadway opportunities TV and film opportunities voice-overs commercial print modeling commercials survival jobs appropriate behavior in the business scams and rip-offs to avoid information for actors with disabilities information on diversity and LGBTQ concerns a listing of agents, casting directors and theaters Among the book’s many interviews are legendary show business figures, such as actors Henry Winkler, Alison Fraser, Dylan Baker, Lisa Emery, and Charles Busch, as well as casting directors Juliet Taylor, Ellen Lewis, Jay Binder, Donna DeSeta, and Liz Lewis, among many others. With Alterman’s essential guide, you’ll be prepared to launch and maintain your dream career in the city that never sleeps.
Author: Patrick Tucker Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1135470413 Category : Performing Arts Languages : en Pages : 318
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Worried about short rehearsal time? Think that fluffing your lines will be the end of your career? Are you afraid you'll be typecast? Is there such a thing as acting too much? How should a stage actor adjust performance for a camera? And how should an actor behave backstage? The Actor's Survival Handbook gives you answers to all these questions and many more. Written with verve and humor, this utterly essential tool speaks to every actor's deepest concerns. Drawing upon their years of experience on stage, backstage, and with the camera, Patrick Tucker and Christine Ozanne offer forthright advice on topics from breathing to props, commitment to learning lines, audience response to simply landing the job in the first place. The book is rich with examples - both technical and inspirational. And because a director and an actor won't always agree, the two writers sometimes even offer alternative responses to a dilemma, giving the reader both an actor's take and a director's take on a particular point. Like Patrick Tucker's Secrets of Screen Acting, this new book is written with wit and passion, conveying the authors' powerful conviction that success is within every actor's grasp.
Author: Jenna Fischer Publisher: BenBella Books ISBN: 1944648232 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 223
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Jenna Fischer's Hollywood journey began at the age of 22 when she moved to Los Angeles from her hometown of St. Louis. With a theater degree in hand, she was determined, she was confident, she was ready to work hard. So, what could go wrong? Uh, basically everything. The path to being a professional actor was so much more vast and competitive than she'd imagined. It would be eight long years before she landed her iconic role on The Office, nearly a decade of frustration, struggle, rejection and doubt. If only she'd had a handbook for the aspiring actor. Or, better yet, someone to show her the way—an established actor who could educate her about the business, manage her expectations, and reassure her in those moments of despair. Jenna wants to be that person for you. With amusing candor and wit, Fischer spells out the nuts and bolts of getting established in the profession, based on her own memorable and hilarious experiences. She tells you how to get the right headshot, what to look for in representation, and the importance of joining forces with other like-minded artists and creating your own work—invaluable advice personally acquired from her many years of struggle. She provides helpful hints on how to be gutsy and take risks, the tricks to good auditioning and callbacks, and how not to fall for certain scams (auditions in a guy's apartment are probably not legit—or at least not for the kind of part you're looking for!). Her inspiring, helpful guidance feels like a trusted friend who's made the journey, and has now returned to walk beside you, pointing out the pitfalls as you blaze your own path towards the life of a professional actor.
Author: Michaela Longden Publisher: ISBN: 9781835560426 Category : Drama Languages : en Pages : 0
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It Is Time... To Unlock Your Acting Potential and Embrace Success! Stop Procrastinating and start moving towards your acting career NOW. This book combines acting techniques with mindset mastery so that you can overcome any limiting beliefs and self-doubts as you embark on a transformative journey towards success. With over a decade of experience as both an award-winning actress and acclaimed acting coach, Michaela offers invaluable insights in this book for actors of all levels, guiding them to approach scripts with confidence and ease. As a certified life coach and NLP Master Practitioner, she uniquely merges acting techniques with mindset mastery, ensuring actors not only hone their craft but also feel empowered and positive throughout their acting journey. Inside, you'll discover the comprehensive actor guide that will equip you with the skills to: Master in-depth script analysis, acting technique and emotional connection. Embrace your authenticity and celebrate your uniqueness. Eradicate nerves so that you perform with presence, confidence, and joy. Conquer self-doubt and eradicate fears of "not being good enough". Cultivate an empowering mindset and attitude to win at auditions. Create lasting industry relationships and connections. Command a room with confidence and ease. Fall in love with your acting journey. The Actor's Guide to Success is your ultimate guide to not only mastering your acting technique but also discovering your true potential.
Author: Brian O'Neil
Author: Brian O'Neil
Author: Ryan Rice
Author: Arthur G. Smith
Author: Clair Sinnett
Author: Michael Kostroff
Author: Joan Baker
Author: Glenn Alterman
Author: Patrick Tucker
Author: Jenna Fischer
Author: Michaela Longden