The Actor's Workbook: How to Become a Working Actor
The Actor’s Workbook: How to Become a Working Actor, 1/EValorie HubbardLea Tolub BrandenburgAre you prepared to become a professional, working actor?The Actor’s Workbookhelps you transition from being an acting student to becoming a working professional in a practical, motivating, and straightforward manner. Written in an up-beat and conversational tone by experienced actors and acting teachers, this workbook provides clear and direct answers to your questions about finding work as a new professional in the world of acting. Features:Self-assessment exercisesand activities throughout the workbook encourage you to take responsibility for your own career path, develop a comprehensive business plan, and leverage your unique selling proposition into the marketplace.Workbook exercises and self-evaluationshelp you understand what makes you unique as an artist and how to market those strengths.True stories and exampleshelp demystify the process of finding work as an actor. What reviewers are saying aboutThe Actor’s Workbook: “I found this text to be fluid and fun to read… ultimately filled with useful information and exercises.”-     Matthew Ames, University of South Alabama “It is a book that should be required reading for any actor serious about pursuing a career in the                       industry.”-            Charles Gordon, University of Texas, El Paso “Excellent! This is bold, challenging stuff.”-       Jim Robinson, Holy Cross College “This book is a great asset to an actor just beginning their career, but also contains information that could certainly be helpful to someone who has been in the business a while.  Good real life examples and quotes, and the exercises are great!”-            Andrea McCook, Flagler College “It’s a great plan!  I found the reading very enthusiastic.  The approach was fresh, to the point, and easy to follow”-      Ric Segovia, Triton College