A guidebook for child and teen actors and their parents on the UK and US TV and Film industries from top Hollywood talent manager Frederick Levy.
• Training
• The Tools (Headshots, CV)
• The Players (Agents, Managers)
• Auditions
• Booking the Job
• Working on set
• Publicity
• Child Labor Laws
• Education
• Parents in the Biz
• Building a Career
Filled with anecdotes about working in the business, the book is an entertaining and informative read, offering firm, practical advice not just from the author but also from other actors, acting coaches, agents and casting directors from both sides of the Atlantic.
- 320 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub
About this book
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half-title Page
- Tiltle Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Dedication
- Acknowledgements
- Preface
- 1. The Youth Generation
- 2. Before You Begin, Start Where You Began
- 3. The Players
- 4. The Tools
- 5. While You Are Waiting
- 6. The Audition
- 7. Booking the Job
- 8. On the Set
- 9. The Power of Publicity
- 10. For Kids Only
- 11. Parents in the Biz
- 12. The Big Picture
- Appendix
- Glossary
- Index
- About the Author
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