An Actor's Guide: Making It in New York City - Couverture souple

Alterman, Glenn

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1581152132 ISBN 13 : 9781581152135

Editeur : Allworth Press,U.S., 2002

Synopsis

Unusual book

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

For any actor in or on the way to New York City, this is the definitive source for advice, winning strategies, marketing techniques, and invaluable insights to being a successful New York actor. This new edition has been completely revised and updated
to cover the significant changes in the New York theater landscape over the last nine years. This indispensable guide has also been expanded to include dozens of new interviews with top New York City actors and a completely improved Internet chapter
equipped with the most up-to-date tools to thrive in the industry. Aspiring and established professionals will find this thorough and up-to-the-minute volume chock full of resources and advice about auditioning, making professional connections, promoting one's self, seeking opportunities in nontraditional venues, finding an apartment, securing "survival jobs," understanding actor unions, getting headshots, and furthering one's actor training in New York. This guide also details working as a film extra, careers in print modeling, scams and rip-offs to avoid, opportunities for actors with disabilities, and using the Internet to the fullest advantage. Included are in-depth interviews with legendary show business figures such as actor Henry Winkler, casting director Juliet Taylor, and theater director Joseph Chaikin as well as top talents from the fields of film, television, stage, commercials,and talent agencies. Written by a professional New York actor with over thirty years of experience, this meticulously researched guide will give actors the tools they need to survive and thrive in New York show business.

Biographie de l'auteur

Glenn Alterman is an award-winning playwright, screenwriter, author, and actor. His plays have been performed in New York, Los Angeles, and at theaters
around the world. He is one of the country's foremost monologue and audition coaches and the author of a number of prominent books for actors, including Promoting Your ActingCareer and Creating Your Own Monologue, both from Allworth Press. He lives in New York City.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Allworth Press,U.S.
• Date d'édition: 2002
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1581152132
• ISBN 13: 9781581152135
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 288
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible