Twelve Step Plan to Becoming an Actor in L.A.: The Method to Create a Life (Paperback)

by Dawn Lerman (Author)
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Product Description
This one-of-a-kind guidebook written by two working actors turned casting director and drama therapist will jump start any actor's career. Authors Dawn Lerman and Dori Keller navigate the actor month by month through a year in Los Angeles.

The Twelve Step Plan to Becoming an Actor in L.A. is supplemented with acting and self-help exercises, monthly progress pages, career/financial worksheets, journal pages, inspiring quotations, and personal stories that complement and sustain the spirit. With every step, this in-depth text imparts key lessons from professionals.

Lerman and Keller share the insiderÂ’s black book of photographer referrals, classes, resume services, car rentals, insurance brokers, expert and affordable body/beauty services, and numerous other useful resources. The Twelve Step Plan to Becoming an Actor in L.A. is the new bible for aspiring actors in Los Angeles.

About the Author
Dawn Lerman, MA (NYU): an accomplished producer, writer, and drama therapist. She has produced and acted in everything from plays to music videos to theatre. Dori Keller: Professional actor for more than 10 years, appearing in over twenty-five regional and off Broadway plays and several episodic and sitcom TV shows.

Product Details

• Paperback: 212 pages
• Publisher: Writers Club Press (August 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595231284
• ISBN-13: 978-0595231287
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (64 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,644,959 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My thoughts on the twelve step plan, May 14, 2004

By	Daniel A. Cook (Modoc, IN. USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Twelve Step Plan to Becoming an Actor in LA: From Your Town to Tinseltown (Paperback)

I've bought several books; most of the books I've read are people who have already been there and done that, and are now helping other people who wish to travel down the same road in the film industry. I read the twelve step plan and e-mailed Dawn; she answered my e-mail within a day or so, she told me if I had any questions just e-mail her again. She is there to help, just as her book pointed out ways to get you started on the right track. After reading the twelve step plan I decided I wanted to do it right, so I enrolled at Indiana University East and picked acting as my major. For anyone looking to be an actor; the degree your looking for is Bachelor of Arts in Humanities. The Humanities degree gives you all the directing,acting and film editing skills you need to aid your quest. "College is just my first step plan, just like everything else in life, you have to be willing to go the distance, so take it seriously". "Dawn is so right, plan ahead and set your goals, then follow through with the twelve step plan".Did I mention plan ahead? Plan ahead! Way ahead! Dori also did a great job on pointing out what not to do while I was reading this book. The twelve step plan explains things in perfect detail;street names, agencies,agents,places like your nearest SAG office, the best places to eat,live and great places to meet people in the film Industry.Countless names and addresses of important places and people you need to visit on your journey. This book is a must read if your ever thinking of attempting a career as an actor; the book prevents you from making mistakes and wasting time. Personaly, here's my advice, also plan ahead what kind of day job your going to have while your going on auditions and getting started, it might as well be the film industry, so I'm taking some film editing classes. Either way I'll be working in the film industry till I get my big break as an actor. So good luck and think positive, see you in L.A.

18 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Most of the previous reviewers here are obviously fake, January 5, 2005

By	rman447 "rman447" (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Twelve Step Plan to Becoming an Actor in LA: From Your Town to Tinseltown (Paperback)

Most of these reviews of this book are an attempt to sell the book by the author/publisher. Check out all 44+ reviews and you will quickly see a pattern of the same reviewers over and over again.

Here is my review. This book is useless. Don't buy it! If you must, borrow it, then you'll see plainly what I mean.

There really should be a way for amazon to detect this type of deception that most of the so-called "reviewers" have used here.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Would have helped me!, December 28, 2002

By	Michael Zorek (New York, New York United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I wish that I had this book when I lived in Los Angeles. As a n actor (Private School, Woman in Red, Family Ties and Facts of Life.) I bounced around a lot in LA, but had I had a book like this, I most likely would still be out there and have satyed in the field that I loved!. This is a great book for people who hoep to make it in show business. It is filled with great ideas and terrific suggestions that make it a must to own. I read it because someone gave it to me as a gift, knowing that I had been an actor, but I must say it has some very worthwhile advice to pass along. If you are thinking of becoming an actor, know someone who is thinking of becoming an actor, or know someone struggling to become an actor, this is the book they MUST have.