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Actors are storytellers. Throughout the
ages, wise storytellers have reawakened the inner spirits of their listeners
and inspired them to explore new territories. Stories allow us to dream
and give us the courage to act upon our dreams. Stories help us discover
and remember meaningful information. A story informs us by synthesizing
complex issues, ambiguous situations, and opposing forces. Stories can
challenge conventional wisdom, showing us people who deviate from traditional
practices and produce breakthrough results. Actors take stories and breathe
life into the characters offering insights as well as entertainment. Acting
is a noble profession and we must all take great pride in working in a
masterful manner.
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However, just because we are experts in our field,
does not mean we understand the business arena in which we must work.
It is for this reason that in 1984 I wrote my first The Business of Show
Business manual. In the early 1970's when I began in this industry, there
was no one that I was aware of who could coach an actor in the business
aspects. There were hundreds of books explaining "how to act", but none
that could tell me how to create my acting and modeling business plan.
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into this career head first, no consideration for the jeopardy in which
I had placed my person. I made every mistake possible, from getting expensive
unnecessary head shots, to looking in the phone book for agents, listening
to scam operators and not understanding the financial and tax ramifications.
I learned the ropes by the seat of my pants, definitely trial and error and
mostly error. It took me years to understand that show business is not only
a trade but a business venture. I wrote my guide and all subsequent books
to help each person who has ever dreamed of being an actor or model understand
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It is with great pleasure that I submit to you
the new 2003 edition of Starstyle™ Productions, The Business
of Show Business. This handbook provides accurate, updated information
on how to get going and stay going in the commercial, film, modeling,
and television business. This handbook is directed to parents of babies,
children, and teens as well as adults who are willing to tap into that
child inside in order to become more vulnerable and knowledgeable, while
avoiding the scams. As an acting coach and consultant, I take great pride
in assisting clients to be the best that they can be. My specialty is
coaching children for on-camera work while guiding their parents through
the quagmire of challenges incurred in the entertainment industry.
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It is my intention with this actors bible to give
you updated and valid information regarding acting, agents, unions, casting,
trade publications, photographers, modeling, classes, scams and much more.
Everything that you ever wanted to know about
the entertainment industry but didn't know who to ask . . right here in
a 6" x 9" book!!
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The Midwest Book Review
October 9, 2005
Review
of The
Business of Show Business, a
comprehensive career guide for actors and models
By Cynthia Brian
ISBN 0-9721140-0-9
304 pages $19.95
E-Book Available@ $25.95
ISBN# e-book: 0-9721140-1-7
“Want
to be an actor, but don’t know how to break into the business with the
right approach? You can’t go wrong with-and shouldn’t go
without-Cynthia Brian’s The
Business of Show Business: A Comprehensive Career Guide for Actors and
Models.
The
author has a background in producing, directing, acting, hosting, and
consulting, and has coached kids and adults alike. From learning what
kinds of jobs are out there to learning about agents, auditioning, rules
for child actors and working on the side, this is the ‘insider’’
guide to the industry which should be in the hands and on the minds of any
aspiring model or actor before they compete in the show business world.
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