Everyone secretly dreams of being famous or knows someone who does. This book can make that dream a reality. Specifically designed to help newcomers pursue their show business aspirations or to help veterans to jump-start their passions. This easy to follow advice works. This first edition copy is now a collectors item.
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"I followed Cynthia's advice and landed a part on a soap opera and got my union card!" -- Jay Diller, Actor - The Young and The Restless
"This book will serve as a valuable tool every tep of the way to stardom." -- Beverly Sassoon, Spokesperson/Actress and Best Selling Author - Vidal Sassoon Hair Care Products, Beauty Consultant and Author of Three Best-Sellers
"This book will serve as a valuable tool every tep of the way to stardom." -- Beverly Sassoon, Spokesperson/Actress and Best Selling Author - Vidal Sassoon Hair Care Products, Beauty Consultant and Author of Three Best-Sellers
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To laugh is to risk appearing the fool,
To weep is to risk appearing sentimental,
To reach out for another is to risk involvement,
To expose feelings is to risk exposing your true self,
To place your ideas, your dreams before the crowd is to risk their loss.
To love is to risk not being loved in return,
To live is to risk dying,
To hope is to risk despair,
To try is to risk failure,
But risks must be taken, because the greatest hazard in life is to risk nothing,
To weep is to risk appearing sentimental,
To reach out for another is to risk involvement,
To expose feelings is to risk exposing your true self,
To place your ideas, your dreams before the crowd is to risk their loss.
To love is to risk not being loved in return,
To live is to risk dying,
To hope is to risk despair,
To try is to risk failure,
But risks must be taken, because the greatest hazard in life is to risk nothing,
The person who risk nothing, does nothing, has nothing, is nothing, He may avoid suffering and sorrow, but he simply cannot learn, feel, change, grow, love...live,
Chained by his certitudes, he is a slave, He has forfeited freedom, Only a person who risks is free. --Unknown
Sixteen years ago I moved to Los Angeles to begin my acting career. I sold my car to get here and knew only one person when I arrived. In my suitcase I packed some clothes, a little money and a lot of hopes and dreams. The City of Angeles was kind to me. Within three weeks I had an agent. Three weeks after that I landed a Movie of the Week. I couldn't believe it! I had no working knowledge of my industry, yet the gates to the business magically opened. I didn't know what to do next, to keep the momentum going. I had this incredible sinking feeling of being in over my head. Professional actors seemed to know what they were doing, why didn't I? However, I had good fortune on my side.
I was was willing to work very hard to make my dreams come true. I needed focus, direction and guidance. But actors can be a very close-lipped superstitious lot. Some think that if you have the same information they have, you will take away their jobs. I new this just wasn't true. Now that CD Rom and other technologies are invading the market, not to mention hundreds of new cable networks, the opportunities today for actors are virtually limitless. I found that when everyone had the same information, determination, talent and luck would win out every time. The harder I worked the luckier I got.
Each year I acquired more experience and knowledge of this business which applied to my career, and the effect was unbelieveable: consistent success over and over again! I gained a reputation as an actress who knew her stuff, was easy to work with and possessed a genuience enthusiasm for the mystery that is show business. Suddently droves of newcomers were referred to me by family and friends. I consulted with each one giving freely of my time. Finally, I could not keep up with the demand. So, idea of this book was born. It is designed to help you every step of the way, over, under, around and through the pitfalls that you will invariably come up against on your way to a successful career. ......
Last I would like to share a few insights that I have found to be true:
1. If you think something will be difficult, it is.
2. There is always a guiet dissatisfaction with one's craft.
3. "It" is never enough.
4. There is never a perfect time to start.
5. You cannot seek fame you can only attract it.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A great book for actors and actresses moving to Los Angeles!,
By A Customer
This review is from: Hollywood, Here I Come: An insider's guide to a successful Acting and Modeling career (Paperback)
I picked this book up when it was hot off the press in February and found it to be an invaluable tool for any actor or actress planning on moving to Los Angeles. The book contains thousands of phone numbers for just about anything the working actor needs. It familiarizes you with the city, lets you know what to expect about the field, and encourages you to give it your best. There are chapters that explain all the major guilds and how to be admitted. The book takes you through a guided program on getting headshots, landing an agent, and fitting yourself into the Los Angeles acting market. One chapter is all about finding a night time survival job to pay the bills while you attend auditions during the day. Another chapter covers the audition process and most of the publications in the industry. The only problem with this book is the title. Modeling is mentioned sporadically throughout the book even though the title makes you think that modeling is covered as much as acting. If you are an aspiring model I do not recommend this book. I only recommend this book to anyone planning on pursuing an acting career in the Los Angeles area.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Outdated but generally OK,
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This review is from: Hollywood, Here I Come: An insider's guide to a successful Acting and Modeling career (Paperback)
This book has been updated since it's first writing, but still contains many many errors. Hunter covers the material well, and provides a good overview of LA. In general, its a good read and a good attempt at practical, down the earth info for actors. In a world of only marginally helpful books, this one is better than most. BUT don't use the specifics given (prices, phone numbers, names of people, etc) since many are outdated. My biggest concern was that the author often talks about things being "illegal" when they in fact, are not. They are simply not within UNION rules for the industry. Illegal and against union policy are not the same thing! Most of my major issues fell within the section on child actors. The vast majority of this information was just plain incorrect. Although she references current topics such as the Coogan Law, the information she gives is misleading...again, applying California rules (the Coogan does not exist anywhere but in California) and union policies with fact. If you are a child actor or parent, beware of this section! Also, the book often references a web site with resources you can purchase from her (one long commercial--yuck)and yet the web site is not up and running. A
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Hollywood Here I come- A Breezy Read,
A Kid's Review
This review is from: Hollywood, Here I Come: An insider's guide to a successful Acting and Modeling career (Paperback)
Not only was I hooked on this book ...I finished it in a week..and it is three or four inches thick. This book has lots of tips on the child actor, plus tips on modeling, THIS IS ANY ACTRESS/ACTOR's must have!!!! It has short cuts and life savers jam packed for an affordable price. Be smart..this is the book for you!
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