The Authentic Actor: The Art and Business of Being Yourself [Paperback]

Every year, thousands of actors struggle to navigate todays film and TV business while also wanting to grow as performers, as artists. These actors tend to be risk-takers, mold-breakers, and are interested in defining who they are. They are looking for advice and guidance about art and about commerce. The Authentic Actor is for them.The actors path today begins with two questions: Who are you? What do you know? Beginning with personal authenticity, The Authentic Actor reveals a holistic approach that fuses discovery of the actors fingerprint with skills for managing performance, career, and life  as artist, businessperson, and citizen. It addresses the toughest subjects, from mastering auditions and (dealing with representation to bouncing back from rejection and finding your tribe  all with the humor, and the no-b.s. voice of an experienced mentor. The goal? To help actors forge a professional career and meaningful life while never forgetting their artistic core.Every year, thousands of actors struggle to navigate todays film and TV business while also wanting to grow as performers, as artists. These actors tend to be risk-takers, mold-breakers, and are interested in defining who they are. They are looking for advice and guidance about art and about commerce. The Authentic Actor is for them.The actors path today begins with two questions: Who are you? What do you know? Beginning with personal authenticity, The Authentic Actor reveals a holistic approach that fuses discovery of the actors fingerprint with skills for managing performance, career, and life  as artist, businessperson, and citizen. It addresses the toughest subjects, from mastering auditions and (dealing with representation to bouncing back from rejection and finding your tribe  all with the humor, and the no-b.s. voice of an experienced mentor. The goal? To help actors forge a professional career and meaningful life while never forgetting their artistic core.Every year, thousands of alÓ!