Breaking into Acting For Dummies

Acting can be a glamorous profession, but it takes a lot of practical work to get to the flashbulbs of your first premiere. Breaking Into Acting For Dummies demystifies the behind-the-curtain side of showbiz to help you understand how it works, who the decision-makers are, and what they're looking for when they're picking talent. It also provides tips on how to open doors, use your time wisely, flesh out your professional persona, craft your resume, judge the angle of your headshots and webcam appearances, and build your media and online presence.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 352 pages
Publication date: 24 June 2021
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Understand the business side of your showbiz career

We all know acting can be a glittering whirl of glamour—plush red carpets, simply divine outfits, huge sums of money, and oh, the parties! But what a lot of wannabe actors forget is that it takes a lot of practical work to get to the flashbulbs of your first premiere, and that the savviest actors put as much stress on the business side of the profession as they do on the show.

Breaking Into Acting For Dummies demystifies the behind-the-curtain side of showbiz to help you understand how it really works, who the decision-makers are, what they're looking for when they're picking talent, and how to get them on your side.

If you truly want to be the next Emma Stone or Leonardo DiCaprio, you'll want to have a well-thumbed copy of this book alongside your pile of scripts.

Written by two friendly insiders, this guide takes you behind the scenes to help you map out your plan of attack, showing you how to open doors—and keep them open—and use your time wisely, so you're not breaking a leg rushing from one random audition to another.

You'll understand how to flesh out your professional persona as thoroughly as a movie part, craft your resume as minutely as a script, and judge the angle of your headshots and webcam appearances as intimately as any director.

Once you've mastered these skills, it's time to go to market as your own publicity department, building your media and online presence until everyone who's anyone knows exactly who you are.

Understand different acting markets—from theater to commercials

Network in-person and online

Build your image via resumes, head shots, and webcam

Keep a firm grip on the financial side

Whether you're studying, a hopeful amateur, or have been treading the boards for a while,

Weight: 478g
Dimension: 188 x 233 x 42 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781119789697
Edition number: 2nd Edition