Actor. Writer. Whatever.: (essays on my rise to the top of the bottom of the entertainment industry) - Couverture souple

Kantayya, Mellini

 
9780988466005: Actor. Writer. Whatever.: (essays on my rise to the top of the bottom of the entertainment industry)

Synopsis

An honest, inspiring exploration of the New York acting world, ambition, and success, delivered by a fresh, bold insider’s voice. In her critically acclaimed essay collection, writer Mellini Kantayya exposes the pinnacles and pitfalls of pursuing artistic ambitions and life as a rank-and-file actor. Her unflinching depiction of show business, backstage anecdotes, and self-deprecating humor will resonate with both the creative and the curious—and inspire anyone who has ever juggled making art and making rent.

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À propos de l'auteur

Mellini Kantayya is the critically acclaimed author of Actor. Writer. Whatever. (essays on my rise to the top of the bottom of the entertainment industry). She is a writer, actor, culture critic, and humorist. Her work has been seen in Okayplayer and regularly in The Huffington Post. She has been a commentator on NPR affiliates and lectures at colleges. Her most recent acting credits include Nurse Jackie, Breathe In, and Alpha House. Mellini has been a storyteller at the Mark Twain House and various venues in New York City. She has written screenplays, developed an education children’s TV show, founded a film festival, directed plays and short films, and has even been a back-up dancer in a few hip hop videos (though she’ll never tell you which ones). She lives in Brooklyn, NY.

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