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The book is terrific. I have suggested it to my students as a great contemporary guide for the young professional actor, Kevin Jackson, acting tutor, NIDA
A phenomenal job, no stone has been left unturned with reference to the topics discussed and I strongly believe it is something every person aspiring to enter the industry should own, Fotini Yamas, Talent Agent
An excellent resource for all Australian actors, highly recommended, Helen Edwards, Dare 2 Audition
Contents
Foreword | 11 |
How to Use This Book | 25 |
The Industry 5 | 51 |
Whats being made? | 57 |
Getting to Know the Industry | 67 |
Further Information | 73 |
Training | 76 |
Self Promotion and Finding Work 0 | 101 |
Auditions 72 | 172 |
The Job 20 | 201 |
Money Matters | 224 |
The Union Contracts and the Law | 248 |
Extras | 270 |
Children | 297 |
Overseas | 335 |
Foreign Actors | 364 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The Actors' Handbook: A Guide to the Australian Entertainment Industry |
| Author | Marnie Hill |
| Contributor | Lisa McCune |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Marnie Hill, 2007 |
| ISBN | 0975735810, 9780975735817 |
| Length | 403 pages |
| Export Citation | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |