Acting as a Business, Fifth Edition: Strategies for Success

Acting as a Business, Fifth Edition: Strategies for Success

The essential handbook for actors—a modern classic—in a newly updated edition.<br> <br>Since its original publication, <i>Acting as a Business </i>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: <br> <br>-- Tactics for getting an agent, including preparing for the interview<br>-- How to research who will be casting what—and whether there is a role for you—well in advance<br>-- Examples of correspondence to agents and casting directors for both beginning and advanced professionals<br>-- A detailed analysis of the current trend of paying to meet industry personnel<br>-- How to communicate effectively with an agent or personal manager<br>-- Creative ways to use the internet and social media<br>  <br>O’Neil has updated <i>Acting as a Business </i>to keep up with the latest show-business trends, making this fifth edition a reference no actor should be without