Actor, Inc.: How to Get the Next Gig--And Still Pay Your Rent

by Jamie Grady

Each year thousands of actors descend upon New York City, Los Angeles, and other major cities with dreams of making it big. But of the 100,000 or more professional actors in the U.S. only about 2 to 3 percent of them actually earn a living on stage or screen. Its a tough business, and even talented people give up the profession due to financial insecurity. Too bad they didnt read Actor, Inc. Youve got to pay your dues before you pay the rentthats why so many actors find themselves waiting on tables while waiting for parts. Actor, Inc. sees it differently. Jamie Grady shows you how to take charge, blend your personal and professional lives, and become an artistic entrepreneur. Grady leaves the artistry to you but shows you basic money-management techniques for staying afloat, and more advanced ideas that give you the financial freedom to get ahead. Grady interviews members of the field for tips on everything a professional actor should know not only to survive but to make a livingand maybe even retire one Dont become a starving artist. With its resources, exercises, forms, and street smarts, Actor, Inc. is the book that makes acting work for you.

160 pages, Paperback

First published September 25, 2007