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Acting: The Business
 The Agents Book 2009
Avoid Scams - Rely on The Agents Book
The 12th edition of The Agents Book is just out. It has a comprehensive listing of all accredited TAMAC and EIC Talent and Modelling Agencies, as well as practical information from leading industry professionals on how to find the right agent for you; how the casting process works; how to get your child into the business; how to find classes, photographers, accountants and much more! In this new, totally revised and updated edition, there are also listings for agents out of Toronto in Ontario, as well as in Quebec and Vancouver. This is the essential directory which will steer you in the right direction to succeed in the entertainment business in Canada. Spiral bound, 141 pages, $20.00. See the book's table of contents.
 Actors' Yearbook 2009
Simon Dunmore & Chris Denys
This is the essential reference guide for anyone seeking to work in television, film, theatre, and radio. Now in its fifth edition, it has been revised and expanded to include thousands of contacts in all areas of the profession, together with detailed listings and guidance on how to make your approach -- and how not to. Articles from industry experts provide invaluable inside knowledge and tips, making this the most comprehensive book developed specifically to meet the needs of actors. Softcover, 460 pp. $33.00.
 The Actor's Other Career Book: Using Your Chops to Survive and
Thrive
Lisa Mulcahy
Actors everywhere want work, but acting often does not offer a consistent,
dependable paycheck. This inspiring guide shows actors that they
can parlay their multitude of skills -- vocal, physical, social,
intellectual, and spiritual -- into careers that go beyond waiting
tables and mixing cocktails. This book features interviews with more
than fifty actors who have found satisfying other careers that improve
their quality of life, pay the rent, and sharpen their acting skills.
Softcover, 207 pp. $24.95.
 Ask
an Agent: Everything Actors Need to Know About Agents
Margaret Emory
Actors at every stage of their careers have a lot of questions, and Ask
an Agent has a lot of answers. Do I need an agent? How do I get one?
What will an agent do for me? What should I be doing for him? When is it time
to switch agents? Margaret Emory is the agent to ask. Step by step, Emory shares
experienced agent advice on the process of career-building within the industry,
especially with respect to the actor-agent partnership. Softcover, 193 pp. $22.95.
 Promoting
Your Acting Career: A Step-by-Step Guide to Opening the Right Doors
Glenn Altermann
This is the definitive insider's guide to opening doors in the
world of theatre, film, and television. Newly revised and expanded, Promoting
Your Acting Career is filled with invaluable advise for both beginning
actors and seasoned professionals. Softcover, 245 pp. $24.95.
 An
Actor's Business
Andrew Reilly
If you want to find work as an actor, look no further than this
thorough and
lucid instructional text. An Actor's Business describes acting opportunities
-- on stage, in film and television, and in commercials -- in 25 regions all
over the United States, and devotes entire chapters to Hollywood and New York.
No matter where you live, you won't want to be without this indispensible guide
to marketing
yourself as an actor. Softcover, 288 pp. $23.95.
 Seeking
Representation: A Step-By-Step Guide to Finding a Talent Agent (In Canada)
Valerie L. Poulin
When Poulin wrote the first draft of Seeking Representation in 1995 there
were few, if any, books available to guide industry newcomers and emerging actors
through the process of finding a talent agent. From the detailed introduction
to the business to the nitty-gritty details of getting paid for your work, this
book will aid any aspiring performer in need of a helpful guide. Coil-bound,
111 pp. $14.95.
 Self-Management
for Actors
Getting Down to (Show) Business
Bonnie Gillespie
Actors are frequently on the quest for representation. The assumption
is that one needs a manager to help guide one through the process of
becoming a working actor.
In Self-Management for Actors, author, actor and career counselor Bonnie
Gillespie offers an exciting alternative. This book guides the actor through
the process of taking control of his/her career from the business side of things.
Softcover, 246
pp. $23.95.
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