To Be or Wanna Be: The Top Ten Differences Between a Successful Actor and a Starving Artist

by Sean Pratt Narrated by Sean Pratt

Overview

Created as a primer for the beginning actor, To Be or Wanna Be takes you on a journey that reveals the path to becoming a successful actor, as well as how to avoid the pitfalls of the starving artist. Beginning with the simple, yet important distinctions of how to take control of your career, and through personal anecdotes of how he discovered them, Sean Pratt guides you toward the more complex and powerful concepts that will make all the difference in your future success as an actor. Covering topics such as finding the right day job, networking, becoming the CEO of "Your Career Inc.," and marketing to the right niche, each idea is accompanied with a "How To" section and additional resources that will propel you forward on the road to success in your acting career.

Editorial Reviews

founder of Theatrical Intelligence Ann Sachs

A little treasure.”

Scott Goodhue

Sean hits all the major differentiators for managing a successful acting career.”.

Elizabeth van den Berg

Many new actors with their BAs, BFAs, and MFAs hot off the presses would benefit from reading this book and following Sean’s how-to advice.”

Stage Directions Magazine

Pratt’s book provides a strong perceptual framework that might well help actors challenge assumptions that might otherwise hold them back.”

founder of Survival Jobs for Actors Michelle Dyer

To Be or Wanna Be is a must read for the new actor or someone who’s been in the business for a while and needs a little kick start.”

AudioFile

This book is must-listening for aspiring actors. Yes, advice for performers is never in short supply, but Pratt provides practical advice and timely anecdotes for those who are serious about a career in entertainment. It’s only fitting that the author also narrates his book. After all, he’s a trained actor trying to instruct other actors how to successfully manage their careers. In this role, Pratt does a fine job. He has a friendly, accessible voice that’s both soothing and declarative. He opts for the conversational over the academic, and that’s his best choice. He’s clearly having fun with his material, and he successfully emphasizes and pauses when he wants to grab attention.”

John Weckesser

Goes far beyond the ‘how to’ simplistic books on the market. Sean has called upon his sensibility and extensive experience as a professional actor that could be the bible for aspiring actors…To Be or Wanna Be will be invaluable to the next generation of aspiring, successful working actors.”

From the Publisher

"This book is must-listening for aspiring actors. Yes, advice for performers is never in short supply, but Pratt provides practical advice and timely anecdotes for those who are serious about a career in entertainment." ---AudioFile

Product Details

BN ID:	2940170686728
Publisher:	Tantor Audio
Publication date:	08/15/2012
Edition description:	Unabridged

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