The Actor’s Survival Guide

This guide for beginning actors concentrates on the business aspects of the profession in Los Angeles. Many details are given on moving and living there, where to look for non-acting jobs, housing and the best areas to live, transportation, the business of Hollywood, marketing (headshots, resumes, etc.), talent agents and personal managers, unions, the specifics of the auditioning process, contracts, and bookkeeping. Robbins also covers continuing education and training. Personal anecdotes and advice from other actors is incorporated, and website resources are included for each chapter. There is no index. Robbins is an actor who has worked in plays, commercials, and films, and teaches performing and media arts at Evergreen State College. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)