The Working Actor: Get the Audition, Book the Job

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This interactive course provides you with career strategies that help generate audition opportunities and skills that can increase your ability to book the job.

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What you can learn.

  • Master topics of success in the acting world such as self-marketing, networking, and auditioning techniques
  • Understand the five areas of representation and review contracts and union issues in these areas
  • Create a personalized business plan to solidify your unique brand

About this course:

This interactive course provides you with career strategies that help generate audition opportunities and skills that increase your ability to book the job. Learn how to identify your unique product, position it strategically in the marketplace, and develop effective auditioning and meeting techniques. Topics include self-marketing, networking, headshots and resumes, cold reading, obtaining and working with the five areas of representation, reviewing contracts, understanding union issues and selecting the best career services for actors. You also create a personalized business plan. Industry guest speakers include casting directors, agents and personal managers who offer advice and networking opportunities.

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