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A Step-by-Step Guide for the Actor Pursuing a Career in New York

A great deal has changed in the industry in the last decade. In this new, third edition of An Actor's Guide--Making It in New York City, Glenn Alterman provides everything actors need to know. You'll discover the ten things that it takes to make it as a successful actor in the city, how to support yourself, where and how to start your life as a New York actor, understanding and marketing "your brand," the best acting schools and conservatories, effective ways to contact agents and casting directors, and more. The author, a successful working actor, also shares many insider tips on topics such as:

how to network effectively
headshots, photographers, and how to have a successful photo session
creating your actor websites
the best Internet resources and casting sites
how to give winning auditions and interviews
finding and developing great monologues
off and off-off Broadway opportunities
TV and film opportunities
voice-overs
commercial print modeling
commercials
survival jobs
appropriate behavior in the business
scams and rip-offs to avoid
information for actors with disabilities
information on diversity and LGBTQ concerns
a listing of agents, casting directors and theaters

Among the book's many interviews are legendary show business figures, such as actors Henry Winkler, Alison Fraser, Dylan Baker, Lisa Emery, and Charles Busch, as well as casting directors Juliet Taylor, Ellen Lewis, Jay Binder, Donna DeSeta, and Liz Lewis, among many others. With Alterman's essential guide, you'll be prepared to launch and maintain your dream career in the city that never sleeps.