Description
Book Synopsis'The book all actors need – a vital manual to help you stay balanced in an increasingly demanding industry' Miranda Hart
The Jobbing Actor is an innovative six-week coaching programme designed by accredited coaches to help you achieve your acting ambitions. It's not just another 'how to' guide telling you what you already know; it's a professional self-development programme that's high on impact and low on bullshit.
Week by week, it will guide you through a structured series of industry-focused and holistic exercises and challenges. Full of uplifting advice and practical hints and tips, it covers every aspect of building and sustaining a career – from auditions and self-taping, through dealing with rejection and other trip-ups, to networking, branding and diversifying. Also included are daily journal pages in which you'll set your targets and goals, and track your progress.
Inspiring, empowering – and fun! – The Jobbing Actor is your own personal coach in handy paperback form. It'll empower you to take stock of where you are personally and professionally, instigate long-term, positive change, and reclaim ownership of your career.
Anita Gilbert and Letty Butler (aka Bert & Butler) have between them over forty years' experience in the business. Anita has worked as a professional actor, as well as a theatrical agent, and is now a full-time voice and accent coach. Letty is a jobbing actor and comedienne, with extensive credits for stage and screen. She's also an award-winning writer and professional life coach.
'Brilliant. A godsend to actors!' Eleanor Tomlinson
'No-nonsense, practical advice delivered with humour, warmth and a real desire to help actors succeed' Peter Hunt (Head of Casting, Lime Pictures)
Trade Review'Energising and empowering coaching for future actors... comforting and full of positivity'
* Drama & Theatre Magazine *
'Full of practical, sensible advice in so many different areas... This is an immensely accessible and empowering book that would inspire and help not only actors but anyone seeking to improve their prospects in so many areas. It is direct, honest, stimulating, well informed, practically useful and often entertaining'
* Word Matters (Journal of the Society of Teachers of Speech and Drama) *
