| Foreword by Bob Clendenin |
13 |
| Introduction |
15 |
| Acknowledgments |
19 |
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| Part One: Mindset |
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| Chapter 1: What's Important? |
23 |
| Chapter 2: What's My Type? |
27 |
| Chapter 3: Reinvention |
49 |
| Chapter 4: Commitment |
51 |
| Chapter 5: Actor Mind Taffy |
61 |
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| Part Two: Prep |
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| Chapter 6: Training |
69 |
| Chapter 7: Resources |
75 |
| Chapter 8: Avoiding Scams |
83 |
| Chapter 9: Premature Moves |
87 |
| Chapter 10: Union Membership |
95 |
| Chapter 11: Prep for Young
Actors |
103 |
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Part Three: Materials
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| Chapter 12: Headshots and
Resumés |
113 |
| Chapter 13: Demo Reels |
125 |
| Chapter 14: Websites |
135 |
Chapter 15: Monologues
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141
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Part Four:
People
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Chapter 16:
Agents and Managers
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147
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Chapter 17:
Casting Office Personnel
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159
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| Chapter 18: Publicists |
167 |
| Chapter 19: Relationships |
175 |
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Part Five:
Practice
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Chapter 20:
Submissions
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183
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Chapter 21:
Drop-offs
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197
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Chapter 22:
Getting Around
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203
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Chapter 23:
Auditions
|
213
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Chapter 24:
Self-Promotion
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237
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Chapter 25:
Gratitude
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247
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Part Six:
Living
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Chapter 26:
Survival Jobs
|
253
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Chapter 27: Soaps
|
259
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Chapter 28:
Hosting
|
261
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| Chapter 29: Student Films |
269 |
| Chapter 30: Voiceover |
273 |
Chapter 31: Comedy
|
279
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| Chapter 32: Theatre Companies |
283 |
Chapter 33:
Showcases
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285
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In Closing
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293
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| About the Author |
301 |
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Recommended
Reading
|
303
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| Online
Resources |
309 |
| Index |
321 |
