An Actor's Guide--Your First Year in Hollywood

The third edition of this indispensable companion provides all the essential information you'll need to launch your film or TV career in Hollywood. Actor and writer Michael Saint Nicholas reveals not only how to survive your first year, but also how to keep your finances, acting skills, and even your health and well-being on the right track. You'll discover how to:
- Find a place to live and a job to pay the bills
- Work as an extra
- Get an appropriate headshot
- Put together a professional resume
- Find places to study your craft
- Ace the audition
- Acquire a SAG card
- Snag a top-notch agent
- Build credits and gain exposure
- Handle contracts
- Be prepared once you land the part
Top industry professionals and successful actors provide detailed, first-hand advice and the thorough appendixes make contacting agents, studios, soap operas, and game shows a breeze.