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An Actor's Business, suggestions by Paul Cram
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Breaking Into Acting for DummiesBreaking Into Acting for Dummies by Larry Garrison
Buy new: $14.95 / Used from: $4.99
Covers everything from agents & managers, headshots do's and don't, and how the process of an audition is broken down. A few other books on the list are easier reads, but this is by far a great book to begin with.
An Agent Tells AllAn Agent Tells All by Tony Martinez
Buy new: $18.95 / Used from: $79.99
The author uses his own experiences to convey his points. It's witty and a bit sarcastic. The information is invaluable, covers the topic of getting and maintaining a working relationship with an agent in Los Angeles. I really appreciate the underlying theme of being professional in your work as an actor and treating it like a business.
Acting in Film: An Actor's Take on Movie Making: Cloth Book (Applause Acting Series)Acting in Film: An Actor's Take on Movie Making: Cloth Book (Applause Acting Series) by Michael Caine
Buy used from: $2.85
I admire the way the author relays information and techniques on acting for the camera while not getting bogged down with allot of hard-to-understand concepts. I've read some other books on the technique of acting for film and was confused. Not with this one though!
An Actor PreparesAn Actor Prepares by Constantin Stanislavski
Buy new: $15.61 / Used from: $5.00
When I was around eleven years old I was at a garage sale and picked up a tattered copy of this book for a quarter. It is on my bookshelf to this day. I remember sitting and reading it, being fascinated by the concepts and theory-of-acting unfolding upon the pages. I still utilize a few of them when I am on camera.
Audition: Everything an Actor Needs to Know to Get the PartAudition: Everything an Actor Needs to Know to Get the Part by Michael Shurtleff
Buy new: $10.85 / Used from: $6.00
Going to an audition for the first time can be terrifying. But going countless times can be just as scary if you aren't booking work. I read this book and was invigorated to get my foot into more casting offices and in front of people to audition with confidence.
The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing:  Violate Them at Your Own Risk!The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing: Violate Them at Your Own Risk! by Al Ries
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I meet allot of actors that are so talented on-stage and in front of a camera, yet aren't doing well for themselves career-wise because of a lack of marketing. As an actor I've come to realize that I am basically the head of my own company and I need to advertise like any business does. Take a look through this book and see if you catch onto my meaning.
Brag!: The Art of Tooting Your Own Horn without Blowing ItBrag!: The Art of Tooting Your Own Horn without Blowing It by Peggy Klaus
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This book gives thoughts and suggestions on letting people know allot about you without coming off like an ego driven maniac. For someone that does marketing for themselves this is a great read.