Self-Management for Actors: Getting Down to (Show) Business (Paperback)

by Bonnie Gillespie (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review
Required reading for actors! One of the most clearly detailed, specific example-filled, how-to-do-it-right books available! -- Lawrence Parke, Acting World Books, September 2003

What a priceless asset for actors to see what really goes on! Gillespie provides invaluable information for the actor. -- K Callan, Sweden Press, September 2003

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"...good, solid common sense, with tons of quotes from industry pros." -- Robert Brody, Showfax

"...straightforward guide for actors. Strongly recommended..." -- James A. Cox, Midwest Book Review

"Pure gold! Required reading for all actors!" -- Lawrence Parke, Acting World Books --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 248 pages
• Publisher: Cricket Feet Publishing (October 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0972301976
• ISBN-13: 978-0972301978
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.3 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (48 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #827,467 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 This should be required reading for all actors!, November 27, 2006

By	Jonathan Latroy (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Self-Management for Actors: Getting Down to (Show) Business (Paperback)

Seriously, when you arrive at LAX, you should have to read this book before you leave the airport.
Self-Management for Actors can shave months or even years off the learning curve. I wish I had known about this book 2 years ago. If you're even considering a career in acting, this is a must-read.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hollywood should demand ALL new actors to get your book, you probably have saved me from a lot of mistakes. , November 21, 2006

By	S. Knight - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Self-Management for Actors: Getting Down to (Show) Business (Paperback)

I can't thank you enough for "Self-Management for Actors: Getting Down to (Show) Business" I feel it is the most important book that a young actor like myself has to read. I recently moved here (Hollywood) from Las Vegas and I can't tell how much I felt so lost in this city, till the day I went to Samuel French and found your book. It's truly a MUST for any actor who is serious about becoming a professional, to rush out and buy this book. I have literally read it 3 times from front to back and my whole outlook about this business has significantly changed for the positive; I feel that I have a better plan of attack, thanks to your book. It will not be long from now before I become a working actor. So many thanks for this and I will keep you up to date on my success in Hollywood.

Yours truly,

S.K.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The third edition of the guide designed to help actors shake the monkey that is the agent off of their backs, April 13, 2007

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Self-Management for Actors: Getting Down to (Show) Business (Paperback)

Agents are sneaky creatures, out like parasites to suck money off anyone they can get their hands on. So who needs them? "Self-Management for Actors: Getting Down to (Show) Business" is the third edition of the guide designed to help actors shake the monkey that is the agent off of their backs. With many tips and advice on building the connections and clout needed to be one's own agent and be responsible for one's own success, author Bonnie Gillespie draws on her insider knowledge to give readers what they need to get their foot in the door without a parasite taking credit for their work. "Self-Management for Actors" is a must for any agentless actor who wants to stay that way.