An essential handbook for actorsndash;a modern classicndash;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 Orsquo;Neil provides clear-cut guidelines that will give actors a solid knowledge of the business behind their art. Itrsquo;s packed with practical informationndash;on everything from what to say in a cover letter to where to stand when performing in agentrsquo;s officendash;including:bull;How to craft a winning theatrical reacute;sumeacute;bull;The most effective ways to join the performerrsquo;s unionsbull;Tactics for getting an agentbull;Strategies for finding work in the theater; on daytime television; and in independent filmsbull;Navigating the different customs and cultures of New York and Los AngelesOrsquo;Neil has updated Acting as a Business to keep up with the latest show-business trends; including how best to use the Internet; making this new edition no actor should be without.
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