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If you REALLY are interested in getting into this field, it is important to read and study to prepare yourself. What better way to begin then by reading books? The books on the following pages have been carefully selected to assist you with the ins and outs of the industry.

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The Actor in You: Sixteen Simple Steps to Understanding the Art of Acting >>>

Kids' Acting For Brain Surgeons: A Hollywood Os Directory Click below for description and more information on the book above

The Ultimate Guide to Getting Your Kid Into Acting and Modeling: Click below for description and more information on the book above

Acting Is a Job: Real Life Lessons About the Acting Business Click below for description and more information on the book above

112 Acting Games: A Comprehensive Workbook Of Theatre Games for Developing Acting Skills Click below for description and more information on the book above

	Acting as a Business Book; Strategies for Success Author: Brian O'Neil In Acting As a Business, New Edition, you will find: How to put together a theatrical resume for both the East Coast and the West Coast actor - Specific examples of cover letters and other correspondence - Practical ways of joining the performer's unions - How to prepare for and answer the questions most often asked by agents in an interview, techniques for auditioning in the agent's office, and the art of effective interview follow-up - Strategies for finding work in the theater, on soap operas, and in independent films - Tactics for getting an agent and finding out casting information well in advance of casting - A chart showing an easy way to keep records of which casting directors know your work - How to interview a prospective personal manager - A discussion of the "League" schools More Information Click here >>>
	Basic Acting Book: The Modular Process not only introduces readers to the exciting world of acting in a step-by-step and practical way, but also prepares them with the theme of the 21st Century: the “new multiculturalism.” Harrop and Epstein have developed a systematic method of teaching acting which is “action-based. More Information Click here >>>
	Cig to Acting Book is a fascinating, lighthearted look at the art of acting that guides readers from the initial bite of the acting bug to honing skills, auditioning, rehearsals, all the way to opening night – possibly beyond. More Information Click here >>>
	Acting Lessons for Teachers: Using Performance Skills in the Classroom Author: Robert T. Tauber, Cathy S. Mester - Trade Paperback Usually ships in 24 hours... Delivery is subject to warehouse availability. More Information Click here >>>
	Your Film Acting Career: How to Break into the Movies & TV & Survive in Hollywood Author: M. K. Lewis, Rosemary R. Lewis Foreword by: Kathleen Nolan Trade Paperback Usually ships in 24 hours More Information Click here >>>   Delivery is subject to warehouse availability. Shipping delays may occur if we receive more orders than stock.

Acting in Television Commercials for Fun & Profit Popular television commercial actor Squire Fridell updates his classic guide of inside tips and advice for breaking into the ... More Information Click here >>>

First Steps Towards an Acting Career Book This book is an essential guide to the exciting training opportunities and choices available to actors. In addition there are... More Information Click here >>>

Creating a Character: A Physical Approach to Acting Book Renowned actor, director, mime and acting coach Moni Yakim shares the secrets of stage physicality, previously reserved for famous students like Kevin Kline and Kelly McGillis. His techniques help actors understand their roles physically as well as mentally and create rounded, believable characters. More Information Click here >>>

Encore Book- More Winning Monologs for Young Actors: 63 More Honest-to-Life Monologs for Teenage Boys & Girls A collection of monologs for use in junior high and high school drama classes. More Information Click here >>>

The Modeling Handbook You've got the look: the clean-cut smile, perfect cheekbones, almond-shaped eyes and hourglass figure that will land you a modeling... More Information Click here >>>

The Wilhelmina Guide to Modeling Book The president of the world-famous Wilhelmina Models, Inc., presents essential information and savvy advice for the thousands ... More Information Click here >>>

Acting in Commercials: A Guide to Auditioning & Performing on Camera Book It's lucrative, it's fun to do, it's a limited commitment and it's a great way to get your face recognized. Acting in commercials is the next best thing to hitting the big time because it can catapult your career. But as simple as it seems, acting in a commercial requires a completely different set of skills. Joan See teaches you what you need to know to get a part in a TV ad. Using clear explanations and easy-to-follow illustrations she helps you master the skills directors are looking for. From having a great audition to performing well on camera, Acting in Commercials shows you everything you need to know to get your face onto TV.

Children Acting on Television Book Want your child to be another Mikey? Here is a thorough book that fully explores every aspect of getting your child involved in the highly-competitive but lucrative business of television. Focusing mainly on dramatic training for the young ones, Children Acting on Television by Roger Singleton-Turner details everything from full- and part-time schools, agents, resume photos, equity and examinations, tutors and chaperones, rehearsing, on-location shooting and it’s trials and tribulations, and so much more. Plus, comments from people who have been there, including child actors who appeared on the BBC’s The Demon Headmaster and Watt on Earth and interviews with people who run drama schools will prove to be invaluable. Before introducing your child to the exciting medium of TV, let this indispensable book quells fears and trepidation as it boosts confidence. More Information Click here >>>

Professional Acting in Television Commercials: Techniques, Exercises, Copy, and Storyboards No Synopsis Available