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Survival Tactics for the Biz

Australia’s #1 online career-longevity resource for all aspiring, young professional actors.

About
Praise for The Long Haul
References & Resources
Acknowledgements
Before You Read Anything Else
How To Use This Resource
Section 1: ARRIVING THERE: BEGINNING THE LONG HAUL
An Open Letter To The Drama School Graduate
Agent Meetings
On Getting Offers From Agencies
On Not Getting Any Offers From Agencies
The Secrets of Nailing Showcase Season
Section 2: BEING THERE: GAINING THE FOOTHOLD
A Pro’s Work Ethic: Laying the Foundations of Proactivity
Agent- Actor Relationships: Your Greatest Champion
Being A Pro: Respecting The Roles of Other Industry Professionals
Breaking the Bubble Wrap
Casting Directors- Your Place In Their World
Pigeon Holing & Typecasting VS. Branding
Regarding Praise – A Brief Warning
THE ETERNAL COMMANDMENTS
Section 3: STAYING THERE: LIVING THE LONG HAUL
Cultivating a Healthy Attitude Toward Creativity
Mates Vs. ‘Mates’ : The Company You Choose To Keep
On Rejection: The Inevitable Knife In The Actor’s Heart
Your Creative Growth: Classes, Mentors, Mates and The Dreaded ‘R’ Word
Your Mental Health: Where The Buck Stops
The Final Pep Talk
Acknowledgements
Praise for The Long Haul
References & Resources
Home
Section 2: BEING THERE: GAINING THE FOOTHOLD

Section 2: BEING THERE
GAINING A FOOTHOLD

Finally, here are a lot of the previously ‘unwritten laws’ about respecting the roles of other industry professionals and creating a professional approach to your work.

  • A Pro's Work Ethic: Laying the Foundations of Proactivity
  • Agent- Actor Relationships: Your Greatest Champion
  • Being A Pro: Respecting The Roles of Other Industry Professionals
  • Breaking the Bubble Wrap
  • Casting Directors- Your Place In Their World
  • Pigeon Holing & Typecasting VS. Branding
  • Regarding Praise – A Brief Warning
  • THE ETERNAL COMMANDMENTS

Main

  • Before You Read Anything Else
  • How To Use This Resource
  • 1. Beginning The Long Haul
  • 2. Gaining A Foothold
  • 3. Living The Long Haul
  • The Final Pep Talk

Section 1

  • Agent Meetings
  • An Open Letter To The Drama School Graduate
  • On Getting Offers From Agencies
  • On Not Getting Any Offers From Agencies
  • The Secrets of Nailing Showcase Season

Section 2

  • A Pro's Work Ethic: Laying the Foundations of Proactivity
  • Agent- Actor Relationships: Your Greatest Champion
  • Being A Pro: Respecting The Roles of Other Industry Professionals
  • Breaking the Bubble Wrap
  • Casting Directors- Your Place In Their World
  • Pigeon Holing & Typecasting VS. Branding
  • Regarding Praise – A Brief Warning
  • THE ETERNAL COMMANDMENTS

Section 3

  • Cultivating a Healthy Attitude Toward Creativity
  • Mates Vs. 'Mates' : The Company You Choose To Keep
  • On Rejection: The Inevitable Knife In The Actor's Heart
  • Your Creative Growth: Classes, Mentors, Mates and The Dreaded 'R' Word

Mental Health Help

  • Nutrition, Fitness and Sleep
  • Being Money Smart
  • Career Obsession
  • Social Media
  • Body Image
  • Self Doubt
  • The Omnipresent L.A. Question
  • Developing a ‘Hinterland’
  • Bitterness, Anger and Cynicism
  • Living With Failure
  • Living With Success
  • The C.I.C.O. System : Warming Up & Letting Go
  • The Black Dog: Knowing When You’re Not OK.

This project was made possible by the Jennifer Blocksidge Award, received whilst studying at QUT ACTING

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