{"product_id":"working-actor-david-dean-bottrell-9780399581908","title":"Working Actor: Breaking In, Making a Living, and Making a Life in the Fabulous Trenches of Show Business","description":"Veteran character actor David Dean Bottrell draws on his 35+ tumultuous years of work in the entertainment industry to offer a guide to breaking in, making a living, and making a life in the fabulous trenches of show business. Covers every facet of the business, including: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Capturing the perfect headshot \u003cbr\u003e - Starting (and maintaining) your network \u003cbr\u003e - Picking an agent\u003cbr\u003e - Audition do's and don'ts \u003cbr\u003e - Joining the union(s): SAG-AFTRA and Actors Equity Association (AEA)\u003cbr\u003e - On stage vs on screen \u003cbr\u003e - Paying the bills \u003cbr\u003e - Self-promotion \u003cbr\u003e - Late bloomers \u003cbr\u003e - When to get out \u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDavid Dean Bottrell has worn many different hats during his decades in showbiz: television actor with appearances on \u003ci\u003eBoston Legal, Modern Family, The Blacklist, Mad Men, True Blood, NCIS\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eDays of Our Lives\u003c\/i\u003e; screenwriter for Paramount and Disney; respected acting teacher at UCLA and AADA; and regular expert columnist for esteemed acting site \u003ci\u003eBackstage\u003c\/i\u003e. In \u003ci\u003eWorking Actor\u003c\/i\u003e, Bottrell offers a how-to manual jammed with practical information and insider advice, essential reading for any artist (aspiring or established) in need of insight or inspiration. Mixing prescriptive advice (\"Getting Started,\" \"Learning Your Craft,\" \"Finding an Agent\") with wisdom drawn from Bottrell's own professional highs and lows and those of his acting compatriots, this book's humorous, tell-it-like-it-is tone is a must-have guide for anyone hoping to successfully navigate show business.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David Dean Bottrell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0399581901\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780399581908\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ten Speed Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/19\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.90d","brand":"David Dean Bottrell","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44130820718847,"sku":"9780399581908","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_11dac6ab-352b-423f-bd08-885cc20b0e4d.jpg?v=1687471463","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/working-actor-david-dean-bottrell-9780399581908","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}