Breaking into acting for dummies. ([2011?])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: By Larry Garrison and Wallace Wang.
• Authors: Garrison, Larry; Wang, Wally
• Contents: Pt. 1. Figuring out the business of acting -- Opening the door to show business -- Discovering how show business really works -- From agents to unions: introducing the movers and shakers of show business -- pt. 2. Packaging and marketing yourself -- Making a great first impression with a head shot -- Creating a five-star acting resume -- Training to improve your acting skills -- pt. 3. Taking your first steps into show business -- Getting seen by the industry: promoting yourself -- Finding and working with an agent -- Auditioning -- pt. 4. Scoping out the markets -- Acting in film and television -- Acting in commercials -- Acting in theater -- Performing without being seen: voice-over acting -- Working as an extra -- Getting your kid into show biz -- pt. 5. Managing your money as an actor -- Don't get ripped off! Avoiding con games, scams, and self-destruction -- Working to pay your bills until you hit it big -- Managing your finances -- pt. 6. The part of tens -- Ten myths of show business -- Ten traits of successful actors -- Ten tips for improving as an actor -- Ten ways to act just for the fun of it.
• Publisher Details: Hoboken, New Jersey : For Dummies
• Publication Date: 2011
• Copyright Date: 2005
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations
• Subjects: 792.028; Acting; PERFORMING ARTS -- Acting & Auditioning; Acting; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781118053904; 1118053907
• Related ISBNs: 9780764554469; 0764554468
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