How to be a Working Actor: The Complete Guide to Building a Successful Career by James Duke
Every actor faces the constant question - where is the next job coming from? And with few of Equity's 46,000 members employed at any one time, there's tough competition for every part on offer. This book is a practical guide to building a career. Written with detailed inside knowledge of the entertainment business, it breaks down the main areas of employment - film, theatre, radio and TV - and explains exactly who you need to target, as well as how and when. Where to get information, how to approach agents and casting directors and details of training courses and practical information on contracts and tax is included.