Título: The Actor's Life: A Survival Guide
Autor: Jenna Fischer
Sinopse: Jenna Fischer's Hollywood journey began at the age of 22 when she moved to Los Angeles from her hometown of St. Louis. With a theater degree in hand, she was determined, she was confident, she was ready to work hard. So, what could go wrong?
Uh, basically everything. The path to being a professional actor was so much more vast and competitive than she'd imagined. It would be eight long years before she landed her iconic role on The Office, nearly a decade of frustration, struggle, rejection and doubt.
If only she'd had a handbook for the aspiring actor. Or, better yet, someone to show her the way—an established actor who could educate her about the business, manage her expectations, and reassure her in those moments of despair.
Jenna wants to be that person for you.
With amusing candor and wit, Fischer spells out the nuts and bolts of getting established in the profession, based on her own memorable and hilarious experiences. She tells you how to get the right headshot, what to look for in representation, and the importance of joining forces with other like-minded artists and creating your own work—invaluable advice personally acquired from her many years of struggle. She provides helpful hints on how to be gutsy and take risks, the tricks to good auditioning and callbacks, and how not to fall for certain scams (auditions in a guy's apartment are probably not legit—or at least not for the kind of part you're looking for!).
Her inspiring, helpful guidance feels like a trusted friend who's made the journey, and has now returned to walk beside you, pointing out the pitfalls as you blaze your own path towards the life of a professional actor.
Contexto da obra
Como livro em inglês, esta obra costuma ganhar também uma camada própria de interesse editorial e linguístico. “The Actor’s Life: A Survival Guide”, de Jenna Fischer, publicado pela editora BenBella Books, em 2017 e com 252 páginas, integra a categoria Livros em Inglês. Por isso, o interesse da obra tende a se ampliar quando o leitor considera também a relação com a língua em que ela circula.
Editora: BenBella Books
Páginas: 252
Ano: 2017-11-14
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Linguagem: en
ISBN: 1944648224
ISBN13: 9781944648220
Sobre a editora
Os livros da editora BenBella Books oferecem uma experiência de leitura que transita entre o relato pessoal, o aprofundamento científico e o guia prático, sempre com uma voz direta e acessível. Seu catálogo reúne obras que exploram temas como empreendedorismo, saúde, ciência e cultura pop, com narrativas que vão do relato íntimo e reflexivo ao texto informativo e estruturado. As sinopses sugerem um interesse por histórias que combinam elementos biográficos e análises críticas, além de manuais que buscam respostas concretas para desafios profissionais e pessoais. O tom varia entre o motivacional e o didático, com ritmo que pode ser tanto envolvente quanto metódico, dependendo do tema abordado.
