Summary
Pugatch, a television and stage actor, outlines the realities of the acting business, describing it as a "job-to-job industry," akin to freelancing. He uses interviews with other actors and his own experiences to detail information about the theater industry, film and television, pay scales, unions, training, typecasting and looks, how to start a career, agents and managers, casting and auditions, aspects of working, and dealing with rejection. The book lacks a bibliography. Annotation©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Distributed by Syndetic Solutions, Inc.
Table of Contents
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Acknowledgments |
ii |
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Introduction: Acting Is a Job |
xi |
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Chapter 1 A Brief History of the Actor (or How to Respond to the Statement, "I'm Doing a Restoration Comedy, Mom") |
1 |
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Chapter 2 The Lay of the Land, Part One: The Neon Lights May Need Replacing -About the Theater Industry |
17 |
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Chapter 3 The Lay of the Land, Part Two: Hurry Up and Wait -The Film and Television Business |
31 |
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