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An Actor's Guide—Making It in New York City: Everything a Working Actor Needs to Survive and Succeed in the Big Apple

by Glenn Alterman
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A Step-by-Step Guide for the Actor Pursuing a Career in New York
A great deal has changed in the industry in the last decade. In this new, third edition of An Actor's Guide—Making It in New York City, Glenn Alterman provides everything actors need to know. You'll discover the ten things that it takes to make it as a successful actor in the city, how to support yourself, where and how to start your life as a New York actor, understanding and marketing "your brand," the best acting schools and conservatories, effective ways to contact agents and casting directors, and more. The author, a successful working actor, also shares many insider tips on topics such as:
  • how to network effectively
  • headshots, photographers, and how to have a successful photo session
  • creating your actor websites
  • the best Internet resources and casting sites
  • how to give winning auditions and interviews
  • finding and developing great monologues
  • off and off-off Broadway opportunities
  • TV and film opportunities
  • voice-overs
  • commercial print modeling
  • commercials
  • survival jobs
  • appropriate behavior in the business
  • scams and rip-offs to avoid
  • information for actors with disabilities
  • information on diversity and LGBTQ concerns
  • a listing of agents, casting directors and theaters
    • Among the book's many interviews are legendary show business figures, such as actors Henry Winkler, Alison Fraser, Dylan Baker, Lisa Emery, and Charles Busch, as well as casting directors Juliet Taylor, Ellen Lewis, Jay Binder, Donna DeSeta, and Liz Lewis, among many others. With Alterman's essential guide, you'll be prepared to launch and maintain your dream career in the city that never sleeps.
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    Publisher: Allworth Edition: 3

    Kindle Book

    • Release date: February 4, 2020

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    • ISBN: 9781621536970
    • Release date: February 4, 2020

    EPUB ebook

    • ISBN: 9781621536970
    • File size: 9511 KB
    • Release date: February 4, 2020

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    subjects

    Performing Arts Nonfiction

    Languages

    English

    A Step-by-Step Guide for the Actor Pursuing a Career in New York
    A great deal has changed in the industry in the last decade. In this new, third edition of An Actor's Guide—Making It in New York City, Glenn Alterman provides everything actors need to know. You'll discover the ten things that it takes to make it as a successful actor in the city, how to support yourself, where and how to start your life as a New York actor, understanding and marketing "your brand," the best acting schools and conservatories, effective ways to contact agents and casting directors, and more. The author, a successful working actor, also shares many insider tips on topics such as:
  • how to network effectively
  • headshots, photographers, and how to have a successful photo session
  • creating your actor websites
  • the best Internet resources and casting sites
  • how to give winning auditions and interviews
  • finding and developing great monologues
  • off and off-off Broadway opportunities
  • TV and film opportunities
  • voice-overs
  • commercial print modeling
  • commercials
  • survival jobs
  • appropriate behavior in the business
  • scams and rip-offs to avoid
  • information for actors with disabilities
  • information on diversity and LGBTQ concerns
  • a listing of agents, casting directors and theaters
    • Among the book's many interviews are legendary show business figures, such as actors Henry Winkler, Alison Fraser, Dylan Baker, Lisa Emery, and Charles Busch, as well as casting directors Juliet Taylor, Ellen Lewis, Jay Binder, Donna DeSeta, and Liz Lewis, among many others. With Alterman's essential guide, you'll be prepared to launch and maintain your dream career in the city that never sleeps.
    Expand title description text
    Performing Arts Nonfiction
    • Details

      Publisher:
      Allworth
      Edition:
      3

      Kindle Book
      Release date: February 4, 2020

      OverDrive Read
      ISBN: 9781621536970
      Release date: February 4, 2020

      EPUB ebook
      ISBN: 9781621536970
      File size: 9511 KB
      Release date: February 4, 2020

    • Creators
    • Formats
      Kindle Book
      OverDrive Read
      EPUB ebook
    • Languages
      English