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Your Acting Career: Must Read Books
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An Agent Tells AllAn Agent Tells All by Tony Martinez
Buy new: $18.95 / Used from: $17.00
I wrote this one myself because I got tired of seeing all the lousy books out there written by people who have no business giving advice to actors.
How to Sell Yourself As an Actor: From New York to Los Angeles and Everywhere in BetweenHow to Sell Yourself As an Actor: From New York to Los Angeles and Everywhere in Between by K. Callan
Buy used from: $0.01
K. Callan's books are full of valuable advice that will make a big difference in your life.
The Los Angeles Agent Book: Get the Agent You Need for the Career You WantThe Los Angeles Agent Book: Get the Agent You Need for the Career You Want by K. Callan
Buy used from: $0.72
Another one of K Callan's excellent books. If you're planning on moving here to pursue an acting career, pick this book up first.
Next! An Actor's Guide to AuditioningNext! An Actor's Guide to Auditioning by Ellie Kanner
Buy used from: $0.05
Ellie Kanner is a well known casting director with tons of mainstream credits.
How Not to Audition: Avoiding the Common Mistakes Most Actors MakeHow Not to Audition: Avoiding the Common Mistakes Most Actors Make by Ellie Kanner
Buy new: $17.95 / Used from: $10.29
This is Ellie's second book. It's just as good as her first.
The Power of the Actor: The Chubbuck TechniqueThe Power of the Actor: The Chubbuck Technique by Ivana Chubbuck
Buy used from: $10.99
Ivana is a top LA acting treacher with plenty of experience helping actors achieve their goals.
How to Get the Part... Without Falling Apart!: Featuring the Haber Phrase Technique for ActorsHow to Get the Part... Without Falling Apart!: Featuring the Haber Phrase Technique for Actors by Margie Haber
Buy new: $12.89 / Used from: $6.21
Great audtioning advice from one of the best acting teachers in town.
L.A. from A to Z: The Actor's Guide to Surviving and Succeeding in Los AngelesL.A. from A to Z: The Actor's Guide to Surviving and Succeeding in Los Angeles by Thomas Mills
Buy new: $17.95 / Used from: $5.66
Tom used to write the advice column for Back Stage West and he's done a really nice job here.