How To Be A Working Actor - The Insider's Guide to Finding Jobs in Theater & Film & Television

Plenty of schools and books teach you how to hone specific areas of your talent, but this revised and expanded edition shows you the whole picture, from improving your image and audition skills to finding an agent and landing the roles; from surviving a screen test to making it through your first day on the set; from making your way around the big city to finding regional work

It goes on to present an insider's view on all the essentials - assembling a dynamic resume, taking the perfect headshot, understanding the unions, finding a "day job", how to live on a budget in New York & LA and how to network, as well as countless tips on wardrobe, makeup, interview skills, and character analysis