Acting Business

My name is Elizabeth Ruelas and I have been a professional stage actor, director, teacher, and co-founded and was the artistic director of The New Renaissance Theatre Company. I have also taught acting in universities as well as Introduction to Acting to non-majors. In this class, I will teach you the same techniques that I have used in my acting career as well as what I have taught professional actors and aspiring actors to help you better relate to your clients and customers.

An invaluable reference for anyone who is a working actor, or wants to be. Learn how to make it in the day-to-day business of acting and stay sane and focused while attempting to merge art and commerce. This audiobook covers everything the author wishes someone had told him about how casting decisions are made, what rejection really means, how to behave on a set, the two factors the business is built on, and much more. Markus Flanagan offers encouraging, highly useful pointers on such vital matters as: How do you combat getting typed?

You could be the proud parent of the next big child star. Naturally, you’d want to support their dreams and help them put their acting prowess to work. But first, a reality check: Even if your kid has plenty of talent, finding success in the entertainment industry can be quite challenging.

Of all the voice-over genres, movie-trailer narration is one of the most famous, yet also the most difficult to learn about. If you want to add trailers to your VO tool belt, this is your book. Thompson Howell, narrator of blockbuster movie trailers, shares his insider’s knowledge of this traditionally closed world.

Voice Over Domination is a quick, to-the-point listen. The beginning of the audiobook deals with my philosophy and the mind-set needed to win in the voice-over business. This is specifically for the voice-over artist who has a home studio and needs to understand how to start, build, and grow a successful voice-over business. Inside, I discuss what it takes to win, and then I go into some hard-hitting tactics and strategies to get you to where you want to be.

A little guidebook for those in the acting business, or those who want to be in the acting business, written by Jane Merrow, a professional, nominated actor, active in the entertainment industry for over 50 years.

Got five minutes? Great! Listen to this book to get ideas on how to get your voiceover business going.