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Your Film Acting Career: How to Break Into the Movies & TV & Survive Hollywood

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This is an excellent book, not only does it teach the basics on how to survive in the show business,it is also very entertaining and very comical. I recommend this book to anyone who is thinking about becoming a professional actor/actress.

I recently moved to Los Angeles to further my acting career. Mr. Lewis' book was one of many I read on the subject prior to my move and was the only one that I've really followed since I've been here (6 whole months now!). It sounds kinda' "cheesy", but I followed his advice pretty much to the letter and am well on my way. It was a tremendous help in getting an agent and just "learning the ropes". I highly recommend this book to all newcomers to L.A. and any actor who is still struggling trying to figure out this town! Break a leg!

M.K. Lewis does a great job of getting you to understand the complexity of trying to make it in L.A. He gets you thinking about your commitment to acting by giving you a lot of truthful, upfront information about what it is really like trying to "survive in Hollywood". Having studied with M.K. in Santa Monica for 9 months, I can honestly say that he wants nothing more than success for those who read his book. Well worth a look!

When I moved to LA to start an acting career, this was the first book that I bought. Written with humor, and straight forward, to the point info, it answered all of my questions, and then some. 12 years later, I am still working in Los Angeles, and still using "Your Film Acting Career" as my reference guide. Over the years, Lewis's updated editions have carried me from black and white proof sheets into the digital era of the Hollywood business. Before you leave home to head west, as soon as you arrive, or in your 12th year in LA, this book is as essential to any actor and their career, as the Thomas Guide is to any driver and their destination.

My name is Johnny Cann. I am a professional stuntman/actor/writer/director. Thanks to the information in this book I have over 100 film and television credits. It is one of the best instructional books for actors I have ever read. If you are thinking about getting into the film business you need this book. An invaluable tool for beginners as well as seasoned pros. I highly recommend "Your Film Acting Career".

Vey helpful. Also check out Twelve Step Plan to Becoming an Actor in LA. The combo is a nice start for those getting started

Hi - this book is great for someone who has almost no experience. If you have been acting for any period of time at all, you will know most of what is in the book. Not to mention, some of the information is a little outdated. But that being said, it does have good info. in it for those just stepping into the business.

I think it really tells an actor how to prepare techncially to act in motion pictures, i used his techniques filming and they became second hand imformation, i highly recommend his book to all new actors and actresses in the film industry

Although this book has good information for someone starting out in Hollywood, it is VERY outdated and anyone reading it definately needs to read newer books on the same topic (and there are plenty of them!).

It tells you every single little detail of what you need to know!If you are thinking of moving to hollywood to do acting this book will tell you if it is the best thing to do. For everyone who thought they new everything about the buisness read this book and find out somthing new.Go on then go order it ,go on. Stop just sitting there order it!