Breaking Into Acting For Dummies

Jump–start your career and land that paying part From preparing for auditions to finding an agent, the acting business is a challenging and competitive field. This indispensable guide is what every aspiring actor needs to get a foot in the door. Discover how to market yourself, choose a dynamic head shot, create a stellar acting resume, join unions, and pay the bills while you pursue your acting dreams. The Dummies Way Explanations in plain English "Get in, get out" information Icons and other navigational aids Online cheat sheet Top ten lists A dash of humor and fun Get smart! @www.dummies.com Find listings of all our books Choose from many different subject categories Sign up for eTips at etips.dummies.com

Introduction. Part I: Figuring Out the Business of Acting. Chapter 1: Opening the Door to Show Business. Chapter 2: Discovering How Show Business Really Works. Chapter 3: From Agents to Unions: Introducing the Movers and Shakers of Show Business. Part II: Packaging and Marketing Yourself. Chapter 4: Making a Great First Impression with a Head Shot. Chapter 5: Creating a Five–Star Acting Resume. Chapter 6: Training to Improve Your Acting Skills. Part III: Taking Your First Steps into Show Business. Chapter 7: Getting Seen by the Industry: Promoting Yourself. Chapter 8: Finding and Working with an Agent. Chapter 9: Auditioning. Part IV: Scoping Out the Markets. Chapter 10: Acting in Film and Television. Chapter 11: Acting in Commercials. Chapter 12: Acting in Theater. Chapter 13: Performing Without Being Seen: Voice–Over Acting. Chapter 14: Working as an Extra. Chapter 15: Getting Your Kid into Show Biz. Part V: Managing Your Money as an Actor. Chapter 16: Don′t Get Ripped Off! Avoiding Con Games, Scams, and Self–Destruction. Chapter 17: Working to Pay Your Bills Until You Hit It Big. Chapter 18: Managing Your Finances. Part VI: The Part of Tens. Chapter 19: Ten Myths of Show Business. Chapter 20: Ten Traits of Successful Actors. Chapter 21: Ten Tips for Improving as an Actor. Chapter 22: Ten Ways to Act Just for the Fun of It. Index.

Larry Garrison is a producer and has worked as an actor in both film and television. Wallace Wang is a successful stand–up comedian and the author of numerous bestselling For Dummies books.