An Actor's Business How to Market Yourself as

A thorough and well-written resource for anyone wanting to understand all facets of the acting business. It covers everything from unions to marketing yourself.

Preface to the Second Edition

1

(2)

What This Book Will Do for You

3

(2)

1 The State of the Art

5

(16)

People Who Become Actors

5

(2)

An Actor's Real Work

7

(3)

University Drama Schools

10

(4)

Workshops and Seminars

14

(2)

Developing Your Craft in Academic and Community Theater

16

(5)

2 The State of the Business

21

(38)

The Film Studios

21

(2)

The U.S. Audience

23

(4)

Screenplay Structure

27

(8)

How Studio Movies Get Made

35

(1)

The High-Concept Idea

35

(2)

The Bankable Elements

37

(2)

Marketing the Film

39

(2)

The Green Light

41

(2)

Casting Directors

43

(1)

Agents

44

(2)

The Casting Process

46

(5)

Television

51

(3)

Commercials

54

(2)

Industrials or Corporates

56

(1)

The Stage

56

(3)

3 The State of the Unions

59

(6)

Actor's Equity Association

60

(1)

AFTRA

61

(1)

The Screen Actors Guild

62

(3)

4 An Actor Prepares

65

(18)

Determining Your Type

65

(14)

Deciding What to Sell

79

(4)

5 Packaging Your Product

83

(16)

Headshots That Sell

84

(3)

The Resume

87

(4)

Promotional Materials

91

(3)

Setting Up a Place of Business

94

(3)

Your Other Job

97

(2)

6 The Actor As a Small Business

99

(16)

Finding Buyers

99

(5)

Promoting Your Product

104

(5)

Record Keeping

109

(2)

Joining the Unions

111

(1)

Listing with an Agent

112

(3)

7 Regional Markets for Actors

115

(32)

Boston

116

(2)

Philadelphia

118

(1)

Washington/Baltimore

119

(2)

Georgia and the Carolinas

121

(4)

Florida

125

(4)

Nashville

129

(1)

Texas

130

(2)

Missouri

132

(2)

Chicago

134

(2)

The North Country Fair

136

(1)

Detroit

137

(1)

The Twin Cities

138

(1)

Colorado

139

(1)

Arizona

140

(1)

San Francisco

141

(2)

The Pacific Northwest

143

(4)

8 Fortress Hollywood

147

(8)

A Pacific Coast Beachhead

147

(2)

Reconnaissance

149

(2)

The Headshot Bombardment

151

(1)

The Ground Assault

151

(2)

Showcasing and Networking

153

(2)

9 Gotham

155

(6)

Working in New York

155

(6)

APPENDICES

I Glossary of Industry Terms

161

(22)

II Talent Agents

183

(48)

AFTRA Agents

183

(27)

SAG Agents

210

(21)

III Small Professional Theaters

231

(30)

Eastern Region Equity Theaters

231

(11)

Central Region Equity Theaters

242

(15)

Western Region Equity Theaters

257

(4)

IV Combined Regional Theater Auditions

261

(12)

V Theater-Related Websites

273

(2)

VI How to Get a Visa to Work as an Actor in the United States, by Edward C. Beshara

275

(10)

VII Useful Addresses

285

(2)

VIII Recommended Reading

287

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