Self-Management for Actors

It's your career.
Why not manage yourself?

Actors are frequently on the quest for representation. You need a manager to help guide you through the process of becoming a working actor. Or do you? Self-Management for Actors will help you take control of your career from the business side of things. There is no secret method to succeeding in Hollywood. There is no password-entry system to join the Working Actor Club. What does exist is a simple, self-management concept that allows you to handle the business of your acting career without losing the ability to be a creative artist. Balance is key, and the tips in Self-Management for Actors will put you well on your way to having the best manager you deserve: yourself!
Now in an expanded third edition, including a new section on Advanced SMFA concepts and contributions from over 50 working professionals, Self-Management for Actors is Hollywood Grad School—in book form!

"A straightforward guide for actors. Strongly recommended!"
—James A. Cox, Midwest Book Review
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It's your career.
Why not manage yourself?

Actors are frequently on the quest for representation. You need a manager to help guide you through the process of becoming a working actor. Or do you? Self-Management for Actors will help you take control of your career from the business side of things. There is no secret method to succeeding in Hollywood. There is no password-entry system to join the Working Actor Club. What does exist is a simple, self-management concept that allows you to handle... (read more)