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K Callan Presents How to Sell Yourself as an Actor: From New York to Los Angeles (and Everywhere in Between!)

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From beginning to end, K Callan wrote an excellent book, covering everything from getting started, organizing your efforts and how to audition to on-set etiquette and doing your own negotiations. K, you're wonderful - and I've booked an industrial and TV commercial since June! Thanks, K!

K Callan starts off by giving you a no-b.s. look into the way that show biz works that is so dauntingly realistic, you may have to fight the impulse to run screaming to the nearest business school, trade school or college, vowing never to dream of becoming an actor ever again. Then she proceeds to give you valuable tips, tricks of the trade and common sense strategies to help you achieve success, no matter how high the deck is stacked against you. Of course, not everybody will make it no matter how hard they try, but along with guts, talent, looks and "luck," this book will definitely give you an edge. I would've given it five stars, but it appears this edition is due for an update.

4/22/04 From "Quotes" on salaries in "the field" to "quotes" from "legends"(e.g. Actor Mr. Robert DeNiro on page 12)..this "4th Edition" which I purchased on a "used book shelf" would even be worth the "new" price" listed at amazon.com for the paperback .

This book was easy to read...I read it from cover to cover in one evening. K Callan gives excellent and realistic advice for anyone starting out in the business, as well as how you should be thinking about your future when you are no longer a "working" actor. If you are just starting out and looking for a "fun" book to read, this is the one. The only thing I didn't like was that she focused mainly on working in New York and LA, although she does talk a bit about finding work in smaller cities. However, the information can be applied anywhere. In this book she recommends getting "Audition", so that will be my next purchase.

I will never forget K's performance in Lois & Clark. She was amazing. And so is her book!!