Working Actor: Breaking in, Making a Living, and Making a Life

Working Actor: Breaking in, Making a Living, and Making a Life in the Fabulous Trenches of ShowBusiness

Veteran character actor David Dean Bottrell draws on his 35+ tumultuous years of work in the entertainment industry to offer a guide to breaking in, making a living, and making a life in the fabulous trenches of show business. Covers every facet of the business, including:Â

-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Capturing the perfect headshot
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Starting (and maintaining) your network
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Picking an agent
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Audition doâ€™s and donâ€™ts
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Joining the union(s): SAG-AFTRA and Actors Equity Association (AEA)
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â On stage vs on screen
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Paying the bills
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Self-promotion
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Late bloomers
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â When to get outÂ

David Dean Bottrell has worn many different hats during his decades in showbiz: television actor with appearances on Boston Legal, Modern Family, The Blacklist, Mad Men, True Blood, NCIS, and Days of Our Lives; screenwriter for Paramount and Disney; respected acting teacher at UCLA and AADA; and regular expert columnist for esteemed acting site Backstage. In Working Actor, Bottrell offers a how-to manual jammed with practical information and insider advice, essential reading for any artist (aspiring or established) in need of insight or inspiration. Mixing prescriptive advice ("Getting Started," "Learning Your Craft," "Finding an Agent") with wisdom drawn from Bottrell's own professional highs and lows and those of his acting compatriots, this book's humorous, tell-it-like-it-is tone is a must-have guide for anyone hoping to successfully navigate show business.
Country USA
Brand Ten Speed Press
Manufacturer Ten Speed Press
Binding Paperback
Color Black
ReleaseDate 2019-02-19
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780399581908

Country	USA
Brand	Ten Speed Press
Manufacturer	Ten Speed Press
Binding	Paperback
Color	Black
ReleaseDate	2019-02-19
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780399581908

Working Actor: Breaking in, Making a Living, and Making a Life in the Fabulous Trenches of ShowBusiness

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