L.A. from A to Z: The Actor's Guide to Surviving and Succeeding in Los Angeles
"Actors need the acceptance of unknowing. That's a legitimate job tool." So says Thomas Mills whose twenty years in the profession-eight of them in LA-have made him something of a philosopher, but even better an insider. Author of the "Tombudsman" and "Working Actor" columns for BackstageWest, Mills knows acting. He knows Los Angeles. And he knows what it takes to survive there-and even thrive. He now shares his knowledge in LA from A to Z.
From A (acting classes, auditions, and agents) to Z (getting enough of them), Mills offers actors a realistic, helpful, and at times bemused guide to life in the big city. Along the way he looks at:
attitude-a bad one will earn you the ultimate scarlet letter boredom-how to deal with that long time between acting jobs film set etiquette-don't park in Mr. Katzenberg's space, for starters demo reels-be honest, ask yourself, "Based on this, would I hire me?" Find work. Avoid scams. Cope with your first earthquake. Read Mills and make the most of your LA experience.Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0325003971
ISBN13:9780325003979
Release Date:October 2002
Publisher:Heinemann Educational Books
Length:208 Pages
Weight:0.59 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
concise and precise
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
Thomas Mills answers the myriad of questions that an Actor might have regarding potential for success in the field of acting....An altruistic tour with useful quotes from people in the industry. The author comes across as an "actors actor" conjouring up the "we're in this together attitude".A must read for any actor(or aspiring actor) looking for that edge to further ones' career. Three thumbs up!!
An Excellent Read
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
An excellent read....informative, relevant and chock full of information from A to Z as the title reads... Great for any aspiring actor and/or working actor...The author offers practical, no-nonsense insights and strategies...the kind of advice/info that we all look for and can rarely find.........A definite two thumbs up!!
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