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Acting As a Business, Third Edition: Strategies for Success |
Author: Brian O'Neil
Published: 2005-08-30 |
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 Pretentious Repetition
Advice is addressed to those actors who have already reached a high level of success (i.e. putting broadway credits on their resume) , but the information he is giving is of the utmost basic level. I found the information repetitive of all the information I have already received through classes and school, but in a slightly more pretentious and patronizing tone. Also, DON'T buy this book if you don't live in New York or LA.
If you are looking for career guidance because no one has told you anything before on how to write resumes or cover letters, DO buy this book. If you are looking for that extra edge to help you out, this book is not that extra edge. Go out and meet some people instead.
 Best book on the subject
I've read and re-read this book. I've read the others too, and this is the best. Brian simply gives concrete and actionable advice that everyone can use and implement. Other books explain how difficult the field is and then give you useless examples of some "stars" lucky break. . . As a professional actor and member of the actors unions - this is the book I recommend.
A Must Have For Breaking Into "The Biz"
Mr. O'Neil's last edition of Acting As A Business was the first book that I read when I got out of college, and it proved invaluable in helping me break into the New York acting scene. This latest edition provides even more strategies of how to be a competitive player in the market.
What Mr. O'Neil illustrates in this edition is so direct and clear, yet so many of my peers remain in the dark, because they never read his book. They are continuing to waste their time and money, rather than do what needs to be done, which is outlined in even greater detail in this latest edition.
After reading this book, I landed an agent, had a recurring role as a college student on All My Children, became eligible to join SAG, worked at some top NYC theatres, booked several national commercials, and secured meetings with not only top managers, but with Warner Bros. Televison (twice)- all because I did what Mr. O'Neil said to do!!
Mr. O'Neil's book should be required reading for any aspiring actor, and, moreover, should be part of the cirriculum at any university drama department or acting school.
A Must-Have For Both New & Veteran Actors
I have had an interest in drama all my life, but lacked the knowledge of how to go about turning that passion into a career. The last edition of Acting As A Business gave me a specific plan of action, and led me to get into AFTRA, then SAG. This newest edition has even more invaluable information to someone at any stage of their career.
After having purchased a slew of other books that turned out to be full of little more than "pep-talks", this one stands out as a reference tool that I will always have handy. I bought three as gifts for actor friends, and every one of them had something specific they got from it that made Acting As A Business invaluable.
Mr. O'Neil cuts through the mumbo-jumbo and gets right down to business, not only educating, but motivating the reader to take action... the hardest part for MOST creative types.
I especially suggest it to those just starting out. It should be required reading for anyone seeking to de-mystify the baffling task of starting a real, legitimate career as an actor.
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