'You are an actor. You have worked hard to be an actor. You have made
a considerable outlay, financially or emotionally, and often both, to
do this. So do it. Do it with style. Do it wholeheartedly. Do it every
day. Be a working actor.' Being a working actor isn't just about the
days you spend rehearsing or performing. It's about approaching your
chosen occupation with dedication, energy and focus, so that you
always think of yourself as an actor – especially on those days when
you're not acting – and that every single day you do something,
however small, to help further your career. Written by the Chairman of
the Actors Centre, with over forty years' experience as an actor
himself, The Working Actor is the essential guide to putting yourself
in the best possible position to get work, to keep getting it, and to
make a living from it. It covers a comprehensive range of topics
including: Finding work: the types of jobs on offer, how to track them
down, working with your agent Landing the job: nailing auditions and
meetings (and how they can go wrong), writing a winning letter
Promoting yourself: compiling a showreel, building your website,
choosing (and resembling!) your headshots, networking both on- and
offline Supporting yourself: choosing a suitable day job, joining
Equity, staying positive, avoiding feeling isolated Each chapter
features a work task to inspire you to reflect on what you've learned
and to put your knowledge into practice. By the end of the book, armed
with your own personal Working Actor Plan, you'll be ready to find
your path in the industry, manage your career, and maximise your
potential. The Working Actor is an inspiring, reassuring book for
actors of all ages and backgrounds – from recent graduates, to more
experienced professionals – who want to take their career to the
next level. It won't teach you how to act – but it will teach you
how to be an actor. 'Paul Clayton's great experience as a working
actor shines through these pages. His passion for our profession
remains undimmed, but he doesn't disguise the pitfalls and doldrums
that are an inevitable part of an actor's life. Paul's book is an
essential companion to anyone starting out, and pretty damn useful to
those already out there. I only wish he'd written it forty years ago.'
Alex Jennings 'The most comprehensive, informed and practical advice
on the job of acting you are likely to find.' Paul Clarkson, Head of
Acting, Bristol Old Vic Theatre School 'If you need advice as an
aspiring actor, Paul Clayton is the man to go to. A must-have – and
a good read too!' Anita Dobson
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781780017563
Publisert
2018
Utgiver
Vendor
Nick Hern Books (FF)
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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