An Actor's Gde First Yr Holly Pa

The third edition of this indispensable companion provides all the essential information yours"ll need to launch your film or TV career in Hollywood. Actor and writer Michael Saint Nicholas reveals not only how to survive your first year, but also how to keep your finances, acting skills, and even your health and well-being on the right track. Yours"ll discover how to: bull; Find a place to live and a job to pay the bills bull; Work as an extra bull; Get an appropriate headshot bull; Put together a professional reacute;sumeacute; bull; Find places to study your craft bull; Ace the audition bull; Acquire a SAG card bull; Snag a top-notch agent bull; Build credits and gain exposure bull; Handle contracts bull; Be prepared once you land the part Top industry professionals and successful actors provide detailed, first-hand advice and the thorough appendixes make contacting agents, studios, soap operas, and game shows a breeze.