{"title":"Jane Drake Brody","description":"\u003cp\u003eJane Drake Brody specialises in insightful works that explore the creative industries, offering practical guidance alongside thoughtful reflections on artistic careers. Readers can expect books that blend industry knowledge with inspiring narratives, making complex subjects accessible and engaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer titles often focus on navigating the challenges and opportunities within arts and culture, providing valuable tools for actors, artists, and creative professionals striving to build sustainable careers in the competitive world of performance and production.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-actors-business-plan-by-jane-drake-brody-9781472573698","title":"The Actor's Business Plan","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Actor’s Business Plan\u003c\/i\u003e is a self-directed practical guide for actors graduating from formal training programmes, as well as for those already in the business whose careers need to move ahead more successfully. Using the familiar language of acting training, the book offers a method for the achievement of dreams through a five-year life and career plan, providing positive steps to develop a happy life as an actor and as a person. It assists performers to flourish using the same kind of business and career planning that is a necessary part of life for entrepreneurs and business people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis introduction to the acting industry provides essential knowledge not only for how the business actually works, but also describes what casting directors, agents, and managers do, demystifies the role of unions, discusses how much things cost, and offers advice on branding and marketing strategies. It differs from other handbooks in that it addresses the everyday issues of life, money, and jobs that so frequently destroy an actor’s career before it even begins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhile addressing NYC and LA, the guide also gives a regional breakdown for those actors who may wish to begin careers or to settle in other cities. It is loaded with personal stories and interviews with actors, casting directors, and agents from throughout the US.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Actor’s Business Plan\u003c\/i\u003e is the answer to the common complaint by students that they were not taught how to negotiate the show business world while at school. It is the perfect antidote for this problem and can easily fit into a ten or a thirteen-week class syllabus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOffering support as a personal career coach, empowering the actor to take concrete steps towards their life and career dreams, \u003ci\u003eThe Actor’s Business Plan: A Career Guide for the Acting Life\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-have book for actors who are determined to be a part of the professional world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471710241004,"sku":"9781472573698","price":49.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781472573698-the-actor-s-business-plan.jpg?v=1775250059"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/jane-drake-brody.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}