An Actor's Guide-Your First Year in Hollywood

by Michael Nicholas

• Required reading for aspiring and beginning actors
• Info on getting ahead as an actor—and surviving Hollywood life
New edition includes reality TV, new pay scales, changes in contracts, and more An Actor’s Guide—Your First Year in Hollywood should be required reading for any young actor headed to La-La Land with a dream in his heart and a shine on his shoes. Sure, it's a great guide to auditioning, getting a SAG card, finding an agent, landing parts, gaining exposure, and creating publicity—but it’s also packed with real-world advice from a fellow actor. Getting to know Los Angeles, finding a place to live and a job to pay the bills. An Actor’s Guide presents the whole picture, for career and for daily life. Detailed advice from top industry pros gives extra tips, and an up-to-the-minute appendix makes contacting agents, studios, soap operas, and game shows a breeze. Remember to thank us when you’re a big star!

Genres: Nonfiction

261 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2000

Reviews

[Kate Ly Johnston · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some of the advice is definitely outdated, but the overall lessons are super resonant

[Mrs. Palmer · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have no interest in becoming an actress in Hollywood, but I am always interested in learning new things. What I learned from this is that becoming an actor is incredibly difficult. That is not really new knowledge, but just how many challenges an actor must deal with was somewhat new to me.
I wish all young aspiring actors the best! Perhaps this book might be helpful. It is quite realistic and does not sugar coat just how hard the life of an actor can be.