{"product_id":"an-actors-guide-making-it-in-glenn-alterman-9781621536963","title":"An Actor's Guide--Making It in New York City, Third Edition: Everything a Working Actor Needs to Survive and Succeed in the Big Apple","description":"\u003cb\u003eA Step-by-Step Guide for the Actor Pursuing a Career in New York\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A great deal has changed in the industry in the last decade. In this new, third edition of \u003ci\u003eAn Actor's Guide--Making It in New York City\u003c\/i\u003e, Glenn Alterman provides \u003ci\u003eeverything\u003c\/i\u003e actors need to know. You'll discover the ten things that it takes to make it as a successful actor in the city, how to support yourself, where and how to start your life as a New York actor, understanding and marketing \"your brand,\" the best acting schools and conservatories, effective ways to contact agents and casting directors, and more. The author, a successful working actor, also shares many insider tips on topics such as: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow to network effectively\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eheadshots, photographers, and how to have a successful photo session\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecreating your actor websites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe best Internet resources and casting sites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow to give winning auditions and interviews\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efinding and developing great monologues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eoff and off-off Broadway opportunities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTV and film opportunities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003evoice-overs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecommercial print modeling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecommercials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esurvival jobs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eappropriate behavior in the business\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003escams and rip-offs to avoid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003einformation for actors with disabilities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003einformation on diversity and LGBTQ concerns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea listing of agents, casting directors and theaters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e Among the book's many interviews are legendary show business figures, such as actors Henry Winkler, Alison Fraser, Dylan Baker, Lisa Emery, and Charles Busch, as well as casting directors Juliet Taylor, Ellen Lewis, Jay Binder, Donna DeSeta, and Liz Lewis, among many others. With Alterman's essential guide, you'll be prepared to launch and maintain your dream career in the city that never sleeps.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Glenn Alterman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1621536963\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781621536963\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Allworth\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/04\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 408\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 1.00d","brand":"Glenn Alterman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43979413389567,"sku":"9781621536963","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_39d323e4-9644-4e72-a79b-c58064a790fa.jpg?v=1683245407","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/an-actors-guide-making-it-in-glenn-alterman-9781621536963","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}