Overview
The Business of Acting: Learn the Skills You Need to Build the Career You Want by Brad Lemack
Teaches actors the critical skills they need for successful, fulfilling and professional careers. Talent is NOT the deciding factor for acting success. Of course, talent can't be acquired, but the skills to propel an actor forward can be. An actor's first and lifelong job is to generate opportunities. Here are the necessary skills: * the transition from student to professional performing artist * choosing the right representation * a casting director's perspective * art of the head shot * unions * emotional, physical and fiscal fitness * laws of perception and behavior * publicity, marketing and PR * creating personal business plans * setting realistic goals
