Breaking Into Acting for Dummies

Jump-start your career and land that paying part

From preparing for auditions to finding an agent, the acting business is a challenging and competitive field. This indispensable guide is what every aspiring actor needs to get a foot in the door. Discover how to market yourself, choose a dynamic head shot, create a stellar acting resume, join unions, and pay the bills while you pursue your acting dreams.

The Dummies Way

• Explanations in plain English
• "Get in, get out" information
• Icons and other navigational aids
• Tear-out cheat sheet
• Top ten lists
• A dash of humor and fun

"Voice Lessons To Go" by Vaccarino, hey you know we all need to sing as some audition at one time or another-these are great.

"The Artist Way" by, Cameron- it has helped me and so many of my friends gain confidence and clarity- love this.
craigslist.org for more audition listings- free!


Great starter...   July 27, 2003
15 out of 16 found this review helpful

The book is called "Breaking Into Acting" and it tells you how to do just that. It gives you the information you need to know to get started and some information to keep going. The format of the entire book is ESPECIALLY helpful! Each chapter is basically an in-depth outline, and the print was easy to read. I especially find the chapters on how to make a resume, how to get an agent, and what to expect on a set helpful.

It covers almost everything--film, theatre, commercials, kids in acting, directors, auditions, etc. It is a great book for people who are starting out, wanting some direction, or are just plain curious about the business. I find this book a helpful one that I look back on once in a while.


Breaking into Acting of Dummies   August 30, 2003
JAY M MARTIN (Rapid City, South Dakota United States)
17 out of 20 found this review helpful

Outstanding Book all the way around! I was stupid and bought mine at full price ... because I was homeless and living in my car in the hot California sun with nothing better to do than to read this book while waiting for job interviews. Anyway, if you are even considering getting into acting this is a book to build your career off of! Not only does it deal with the behind the scenes stuff that the public never gets to see like headshots and resumes but also deals with the psychology of the acting game and how to deal with the ups and downs of the business.

I can't say enough good things about it! Thanks for the great read and the sun tan!


Gotta start somewhere....   May 23, 2006
N. Hananger (Everett, WA USA)
9 out of 10 found this review helpful

This book opened my eyes to a lot of valuable info, and I began reading it right before my first acting class started. It put me that much further ahead of my classmates. I recommend this to anyone who has a list of unanswered questions and no clue where to begin.