Acting in Television Commercials for Fun and Profit, 4th Edition: Fully Updated 4th Edition

By Squire Fridell

Book Overview

The Ultimate Guide to Commercial Success Acting in television commercials is a highly competitive business, but it can also be very lucrative. Whether you're looking for your first break or want to take your acting career to the next level, Squire Fridell will give you the insider's edge. Arguably the king of TV commercials, Fridell distills four decades of experience in this comprehensive, humorously written guide that has been indispensable to aspiring TV commercial actors since the first edition hit the shelves in 1980. This fully updated fourth edition gives the lowdown on how online and digital technologies have changed the industry and tells you everything you need to know about- . Getting a terrific headshot . Writing a winning resume . Finding (and keeping) the perfect agent . Honing the skills that every serious commercial actor should have . Auditioning well and getting the job . Using the best online services for posting your headshot, resume, and reel You'll learn how to launch your commercial acting career and-more important-how to sustain it and be successful.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0307450244
• ISBN13: 9780307450241
• Release Date: February 2009
• Publisher: Crown Publishing Group (NY)
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.6" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

This book is worthwhile!

"Acting in Television Commercials for Fun and Profit"by Squire Fridell, was a helpful book to read. It was a great step-by-step book for anyone striving to be an actor or actress. It is very informative for anyone who would like to be in a commercial for fun or profit!

An excellent guide to breaking into the biz

This book proved to be useful, insightful, and fun to read. For those who have a burning desire to enter the commercial acting business, Squire Fridell provides a step-by-step guide to preparing a résumé, having head shots taken, finding an agent, preparing for an audition, and managing your money, among other things. He also dispels many of the myths surrounding the business, explains how to look out for scams, and provides the reader with an insider's look into how the industry is run and how to be successful in it. For those who wish to act in commercials but aren't sure how to get started, this book is highly recommended.

Friendly, Clear & Direct

Some "how to" books can become entangled in all of the intracies of the lesson. Squire has "been there" and "done that" and SUCCEEDED. His advise is clear, direct and practical. This book is a valued treasure in my library of books on how to succeed as an actor. You won't be sorry you boght this one.

An excellent informative easy-to-read book.

Being a beginner in the commercial acting business I have found this book so simple to read and understand and useful to anyone starting out in this industry. It is full of step-by-step instructions that if you follow will give you a leg up on your competition.

Easy, Understandable, and Helpful

This book was clear and full of great information, especially for a beginner. It walks you through the beginnings of something that can be quite frightening.