The Sunset Highway works its way east to west across the 300-mile-wide expanse of Washington State from the Spokane River to its ending at Seattle on Puget Sound. Later known as Highway 10; the route traverses a landscape of big cities; small towns; and wide-open spaces; rolling hills and rugged mountains; fertile fields of grain; apple orchards; and ranches; roaring streams; deep rivers; and rock-walled coulees--now dry; but once a mighty watercourse. The Sunset Highway arose from a collection of existing wagon roads; becoming the main cross-state thoroughfare with highway improvements. As traffic increased; roadside businesses sprang up to accommodate motorists. In towns; bright neon lights attracted both locals and passers-through; while tourist courts; restaurants; burger stands; and service stations lined the highway approaches.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Why this book is valuableBy BA from CTIf you want to give youself the best chance at getting work as an actor than you need to try and get auditions for projects prior to the casting process and the release of breakdowns. Once a project is listed in Backstage; Actorsaccess; or the Breakdown service; than the casting director will receive hundreds of submissions and you will be lost in the shuffle if you do not have good representation; which most actors dont have. This book tells you where this information is. This information allows you to seek out auditions for projects that are in the planning stages instead of waiting around for somebody else to hold an audition. This gives you more control and allows you to be proactive instead of reactive. Which in turn gives you added peace of mind and makes it easier to persist. For some unknown reason; other acting business books do not include this information. This is why this book is so successful. It has information the other books dont have and so people keep buying it.The information given in this book is only of value if you actually do what it says. Its not something you can do in a month. It will take time and a ton of discipline but; if you really want to become an actor this book gives you real information that will increase you chances of success.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. To Act is to Live a DreamBy Michael TomasettiIts a cliche; but its really tough to make a living acting. There I said it. Now that the obvious is out of the way; let me say that Brian ONeils book will help you take a machete to the thickened forest that is the acting world. A professor once told me that Hollywood was the blending of art and commerce and; although not everyone who wishes to act goes to Hollywood; they would do well to heed that advice. Brian ONeil makes a strong case for marketing and selling yourself; and creating targets to Casting Directors and Agents to see your work.What they never teach you in Theater School; is how to make a living as an actor. This book will do just that. I find ONeils book to be straight forward and direct; unlike other acting books that ramble on with too many anecdotes from any actor who just puts their two cents in. (Im aware that I may be accused of being just that kind of actor by writing this review.) The book is novel in the fact that it shows you how to take your "craft" and construct solid business skills so that you can take control of what you can control in this business.Highly recommended.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. ... experience in this competitive and challenging often difficult but fun business.By Jean TuiteA lot changes when you are making the transition from acting as a hobby to money making hobby and then on to trying to make it into a business and Bryan explains a lot of that here and has years of valuable experience in this competitive and challenging often difficult but fun business.
