The Professional Actor's Handbook : From Casting Call to Curtain Call.

Intro -- Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Part I. BRANDING STRATEGIES FOR THE PROFESSIONAL ACTOR -- Success Strategy 1. Define Your Unique Selling Points -- Success Strategy 2. Build Your Brand by Following the Stars -- Part II. SUCCESS STRATEGIES FOR THE STAGE AND SCREEN -- Success Strategy 3. Create a Captivating Resume -- Success Strategy 4. Take That "Perfect" Headshot -- Success Strategy 5. Write a Standout Cover Letter -- Success Strategy 6. Compile a Complete Rep Book -- Success Strategy 7. Practice Preparation -- Success Strategy 8. Conquer Audition Nerves -- Part III. MARKETING AND NETWORKING STRATEGIES FOR THE SUCCESSFUL PERFORMER -- Success Strategy 9. Execute a Marketing Plan -- Success Strategy 10. Establish Your Team -- Success Strategy 11. Cultivate a Mentor -- Success Strategy 12. Get "Them" to Trust You -- Success Strategy 13. Network! -- Success Strategy 14. Follow Up for Superior Results -- Part IV. OFFSTAGE AND PROFESSIONALIZATION STRATEGIES -- Success Strategy 15. Organize Your Home Office -- Success Strategy 16. Finance Your Developing Career -- Success Strategy 17. Negotiate a Profitable Contract -- Epilogue -- Resources -- Index -- About the Authors.

Intended for college students in the performing arts--as well as early- and mid-career professionals--this guide offers strategies that help actors handle audition nerves, prepare for interviews, market themselves--everything they need to know in order to manage their stage and film careers.

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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2024. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.