The Professional Actor's Handbook
Rowman & Littlefield (Verlag)
978-1-5381-8886-6 (ISBN)
The Professional Actor’s Handbook: From Casting Call to Curtain Call provides struggling artists – stage and screen actors, dancers, singers – with strategies that will help them successfully negotiate every stage of their careers. From recent college graduates to seasoned professionals looking to transition their careers to the next level, this book is a much needed guide. Among the many topics covered in this book, the authors demonstrate how to:
Create a Captivating Resume
Take That “Perfect” Headshot
Compile a Complete Rep Book
Conquer Audition Nerves
Execute a Marketing Plan
Plus a Bonus Chapter: Generate an Extraordinary Video Submission
Other strategies address how to network, how to finance your early career, and even how to organize a home studio. Featuring sample resumes, insights from industry experts, and a new chapter by audition coach Casey Miko on how to “Generate an Extraordinary Video Submission: Self-Tapes – The Basics and Beyond,” this book offers invaluable industry guidance. Along with audition manuals and repertoire binders, The Professional Actor’s Handbook is a vital reference that belongs on every working professional’s bookshelf.
Julio Agustin is an assistant professor of theatre and dance at James Madison University. He has performed in six Broadway shows—including Chicago and Fosse—and runs a monthly audition studio in New York City, The Transition Workshop. Kathleen Potts is an academic, dramaturge, and award-winning playwright on faculty at The City College of New York, CUNY.
Foreword by Elizabeth Parkinson
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Part I: Branding Strategies for the Professional Actor
Success Strategy 1: Define Your Unique Selling Points
Success Strategy 2: Build Your Brand by Following the Stars
Part II: Success Strategies for the Stage & Screen
Success Strategy 3: Create a Captivating Resume
Success Strategy 4: Take That “Perfect” Headshot
Success Strategy 5: Write a Standout Cover Letter
Success Strategy 6: Compile a Complete Rep Book
Success Strategy 7: Practice Preparation
Success Strategy 8: Conquer Audition Nerves
Part III: Marketing & Networking Strategies for the Successful Performer
Success Strategy 9: Execute a Marketing Plan
Success Strategy 10: Establish Your Team
Success Strategy 11: Cultivate a Mentor
Success Strategy 12: Get “Them” to Trust You
Success Strategy 13: Network!
Success Strategy 14: Follow Up for Superior Results
Part IV: Offstage and Professionalization Strategies
Success Strategy 15: Organize Your Home Studio
Success Strategy 16: Finance Your Developing Career
Success Strategy 17: Negotiate a Profitable Contract
Bonus Chapter
Epilogue
Resources
Index
About the Authors
| Erscheinungsdatum | 23.01.2024 |
|---|---|
| Co-Autor | Kathleen Potts |
| Verlagsort | Lanham, MD |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 159 x 236 mm |
| Gewicht | 454 g |
| Themenwelt | Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Film / TV |
| Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Theater / Ballett | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-5381-8886-4 / 1538188864 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-5381-8886-6 / 9781538188866 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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