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How to Be a Working Actor, 5th Edition

The Insider's Guide to Finding Jobs in Theater, Film & Television

Mari Lyn Henry Lynne Rogers Joe Mantegna

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Back Stage Books,U.S.
01 August 2011
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.

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.
By:   ,
Foreword by:  
Imprint:   Back Stage Books,U.S.
Country of Publication:   United States
Edition:   5th Revised edition
Dimensions:   Height: 228mm,  Width: 153mm,  Spine: 23mm
Weight:   549g
ISBN:   9780823088959
ISBN 10:   0823088952
Pages:   432
Publication Date:  
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Mari Lyn Henry is a partner at Henry Downey Talent Management LLC and is nationally known for her workshops on audition techniques, cold reading skills, script analysis, and marketing strategies. Lynne Rogers' extensive career on stage, in film, and on television includes a leading role on Guiding Light. She has been the voice for many nationally advertised products, and her other books include The Love of Their Lives, a behind-the-scenes look at the soap opera industry.

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