Breaking Into Acting For Dummies, 2nd Edition

Understand the business¿side¿of¿your¿showbiz¿career¿We all know acting can be a glittering¿whirl of glamour¿plush¿red carpets,¿simply¿divine¿outfits,¿huge sums of¿money, and oh, the parties!¿But what a lot of¿wannabe¿actors forget is that¿it¿takes¿a lot of¿practical work¿to get to the flashbulbs of your first premiere,¿and that the savviest actors put as much stress on the¿business¿side of the profession as they do on the¿show.¿Breaking¿Into¿Acting For Dummies¿demystifies the behind-the-curtain side of showbiz to help you understand how it¿really¿works, who the decision-makers are, what they¿re looking for when they¿re picking talent, and how to get them on your side.¿If¿you¿truly¿want to be the next Emma Stone or Leonardo DiCaprio, you¿ll want¿to have a¿well-thumbed¿copy of this book alongside your¿pile of scripts.¿¿¿Written by two¿friendly¿insiders, this¿guide takes you behind the scenes¿to help you¿map out your¿plan of attack, showing you how to open doors¿and keep them open¿and use