Acting as a Business: Strategies for Success

by Brian O'Neil

Book Overview

The essential handbook for actors--a modern classic--in a newly updated edition. Since its original publication, Acting as a Business has earned a reputation as an indispensable tool for working and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0307473929
• ISBN13: 9780307473929
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: Vintage Books
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.3" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Acting book

This book was recommended by the head of an MFA program in the grad school we are looking at. He was right. EXCELLENT book.

A Must Have For Breaking Into "The Biz"

Mr. O'Neil's last edition of Acting As A Business was the first book that I read when I got out of college, and it proved invaluable in helping me break into the New York acting scene. This latest edition provides even more strategies of how to be a competitive player in the market. What Mr. O'Neil illustrates in this edition is so direct and clear, yet so many of my peers remain in the dark, because they never read his book. They are continuing to waste their time and money, rather than do what needs to be done, which is outlined in even greater detail in this latest edition. After reading this book, I landed an agent, had a recurring role as a college student on All My Children, became eligible to join SAG, worked at some top NYC theatres, booked several national commercials, and secured meetings with not only top managers, but with Warner Bros. Televison (twice)- all because I did what Mr. O'Neil said to do!! Mr. O'Neil's book should be required reading for any aspiring actor, and, moreover, should be part of the cirriculum at any university drama department or acting school.

The Actor's Bible

Second to a copy of good copy of Shakespeare, I think this is the absolute must-have book for any actor in New York, LA, or anywhere that is really interested in pursuing acting as a career. Talking about the issues that affect actors and what actors can do to not feel powerless and at the whim of being "discovered," O'Neil demonstrates how to view acting as a job...and a business...which is is. Not instead of your craft and skill, but how to take those skills and market them - and yourself - and learn business techniques that can get you into the casting agency or the agent's office or the audition...so that then your skills and craft can take over and get you the job.This is a great asset for anyone who is new to the business or anyone in a rut or to wants to make a change in their acting career. It is motivational and inspirational and a must have on any professional actor's library.

Brian O'Neil is a genius!

One of the most helpful books I've ever read. Brian's suggestions changed my life! Practical advice which will produce results.

THE BEST BOOK ON THE SUBJECT!!!!!!!

O'NEIL BREAKS DOWN THE MYSTERY OF SUCCEEDING AS AN ACTOR BY SHOWING AND EXPLAINING HOW THE BUSINESS SIDE OF SHOW BUSINESS WORKS.