The Actor's Workbook How to Become a Working

The Actorrs"s Workbookhelps the reader transition from being an acting student to becoming a working professional in a practical, motivating, and straight forward manner. After reading and completing the various workbook exercises ofThe Actor's Workbook, readers will have a personalized marketing plan, business model, and resources for finding work as a new actor. Written in an up-beat and conversational tone by experienced actors and acting teachers, this workbook provides clear and direct answers to questions about finding work as new professional while enabling educators to create their curriculum with ease.

Introduction	p. vii
Getting Started as an Actor	p. 1
The Business of Acting and You	p. 1
You Are Responsible for Your Own Career	p. 2
Opening Your Acting Business	p. 5
Day-to-Day Operations of Your Business	p. 8
Advice You Can Use in Your Business	p. 12
Have a Business Plan	p. 14
Branding	p. 15
How Do You Start to Create Your Brand	p. 16
Tools of the Trade: What You'll Need to Start	p. 27
Pictures	p. 27
Resumes	p. 33
Film	p. 35
Television	p. 36
Commercials	p. 36
Theatre	p. 37
Training and Education	p. 37
Special Skills	p. 37
Letter Writing	p. 39
Top Ten List for Letter Writing	p. 40
Sample Letters	p. 41
More Tools of the Trade: Taking It to the Next Level	p. 46
Postcards and Stationery	p. 46
Demo Reels	p. 47
Cold Calling	p. 49
Intuition	p. 53
Monologues	p. 54
The Interview	p. 57
Slate and Audition/Interview Behavior	p. 59
Casting Director Workshops	p. 60
Websites	p. 62
Your Team	p. 64
Agents	p. 65
Managers	p. 73
Acting Coaches	p. 75
Attorneys and Accountants	p. 76
Business Coaches	p. 78
Hairstylists, Makeup Artists, Massage Therapists, etc.	p. 79
Goal Setting: The Plan	p. 81
The Plan	p. 81
Creating Your Plan: Designing Your Action Steps	p. 91
Putting the Plan into Action	p. 108
Tracking Your Progress	p. 113
Accountability	p. 117
Staying Afloat	p. 119
Career Evaluation Form	p. 124
Appendix	p. 133
Notes	p. 141
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