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THE BUSINESS OF ACTING  

The daily breakdown sheets are what your agent obtains everyday telling them about the current auditions. But what are they really? How do they get them? Can you, the actor, get a copy? In this article I tell you the facts about the breakdown services.

Having an agent is one of the coolest feelings in the world. However, if you don't know how to properly work with your agent, than you will quickly find that your business relationship will soon go down the drain. I provide tips on having a healthy work relationship.

The demo reel is another tool that every actor must understand, and eventually, possess. But how do you make one? I provide simple tips on making a powerful, polished and professional demo reel for any actor.

You don't have to live in L.A. or NYC in order to be a working actor. Actually, you can be a working actor no matter where you live. This article explains to you, the actor, how you can find work in any city you live in.

As in other business environments, team work and team communication are vital to the business of Theatre.

Brief description of networking devices, and the vulnerability of wireless networking when not configured.

Acting improvisation classes have benefits for other types of creative professionals and business people alike.

Why Bob Hope was unique in his life and comedic style, and what made him the universally acclaimed and adored actor he became.

"...evidence of the earliest known generations..."

If you're one of the umpteenth researchers looking into Elvis Presley's musical influences--you should overlook everything else and take a look at the career of Elvis's biggest vocal influence: The nearly forgotten Johnnie Ray...

Alan Autry was best known for playing Captain Bubba Skinner on the 1980's television show In the Heat of the Night and once was a quarterback for the Green Bay Packers. Today he is mayor of Fresno, California. Autry says his faith is crucial in life.

Legendary Producer Walter Mirisch Couldn't Get the Legendary Director John Huston to Re-cut What Turned Out to be a Box Office Flop

While political pundits engage in mostly biased coverage, this article uses the Presidents speech to look at the possibilities of what it would take to make a better America, abundant cheap energy, common sense health care, no income taxes and more. Plus plenty of references

The Dept. of Homeland Security has proven to be inefficient, incompetent and the primary source for violating civil rights. It has also proven to be a bottomless money pit through which pork barrel funding has flourished without protecting our homeland at all.

Call me cynical, call me what you want but please don't throw me into the unfortunate and generalized stereotype of being a dependent or a military spouse.

Piggy in "Lord of the Flies" embodies all the qualities of civilized society, a strong sense of and adherence to justice and morality, rational sequential thought, experimental creativity, and a desire to focus the society toward long-term survival and prosperity.

Viva was the last, and after Edie Sedgwick, the greatest of the Andy Warhol "Superstars" whom he featured in his underground movies

Cultural Exploration of the development of South African Literature.

An analysis of state sodomy laws and other sex-based regulations in the wake of the Supreme Court's landmark decision in Lawrence v. Texas.

When considering the start of a partnership business, it is important to be familiar with the development of "agent" relationships and how the Uniform Partnership Act may play a role.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences was founded by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer V.P. Louis B. Mayer to forestall unionization in Hollywood. During the height of the Great Depression, labor strife nearly destroyed the Academy and the Oscars.

An examination of the roles of female characters in Shakespeare's tragedies: Titus Andronicus and Macbeth.

If there was ever an industry that we all wish would go away it is the ugly little world of child porn. Still, can you blame the stars of the porn industry for being a little upset that the Federal Government wants a list of their names and personal info to sniff out minors?

Fining a company for acting unethically isn't going to stop them. The people at the top must be made to feel the pain and the company must be made to enact restitutions that are socially equitable to their crimes.

Modern feminism today can be completely different than what is shown on television. In my paper, I delve into the downfall of modern feminism, or what I like to call Nazi-feminists.

Since dogs are pack animals, they expect to have a leader, an alpha dog. If you are not the alpha dog, then your dog will take over the role and you will spend your life catering to its whims.

The Constitution guarantees the right to counsel in any criminal proceeding. The attorney who defends one accused of the most horrible, most disgusting, crime serves in the finest tradition of the profession.

Thomas Heywood was a famous playwright during the Elizabethan theatre era. The article talks about his impact on later playwrights and gives examples of his greatest works.

Are you a Laguna Beach fan? Then you'll absolutely love this new spin-off show, The Hills, starring Lauren Conrad.

Taking a look at the movie 'The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers' through the eyes of a someone who grew up with the story.

This is a review of the movie entitled "Belphegor: The Phantom of the Louvre".

In Chinese culture: where "face" is the fuel that makes the Chinese business engine turn over, "guanxi" is the "personalized glue" that makes it all stick together as a working dynamic.

Through examining the movie "The Last Samurai" this paper illustrates how the practice of Zen and Bushido strongly influenced the Samurai's decision to resist impending westernization.

Discussing how useful these tools are for spreading information over the Internet.

Since when does the humid atmosphere of Tampa and the flickering lights of Broadway fit in the same sentence? If you're a young person, concentrating on becoming a musical theatre performer, you know exactly why they fit together.

Forget the idea that the French can't currently add anything useful to the American arts. With filmmaker Michel Gondry inventing "Sweding"--America has a new film technique with a lot of creative possibilities--even above copyright concerns...

The United States of America is a nation founded on the principal that we are all created equal.

Marlon Brando learned his craft in New York during WWII, amking his name on Broadway in the immediate post-war years. By the age of 30, he is an Oscar-winning superstar.

In 1963 Stanley Milgram published the results of his experiment on disobedience. They caused many in the psychological field to sharply criticize his methodology and the ethics of the experiment itself.

When The Law of Attraction and The Power of Intention get mixed properly, the only outcome is success in whatever area of your life you set your intentions on.

The headlines on a regular basis herald the antics of yet another Hollywood talent, who seems bent on self-destruction.

Known primarily as "that kid from Third Rock From the Sun," Joseph Leonard Gordon-Levitt is on his way to joining the oligarchy of celebrities.

Fleming foresaw the dawn of the sovereignty-free antagonist in the form of a person or organization.

The ghosts of three former friends are rumored to haunt this subdivision, even though their homes are long gone.

Suggestions, beyond waiting tables on ways to earn money while maintaining flexibility for acting auditions and work.

Iago is keenly aware of the limitations and weaknesses of gendered existence.

Involuntary commitment is an extreme remedy for imminent patient risk of harm to self or others. It is a dangerous, traumatic experience, not in the best interest of persons with severe persistent mental illness (SPMI).

The events leading up to the Halloween broadcast.

Questions actors should ask themselves when searcing for the right acting class.

Change is a business imperative. An organization cannot sport winning strategic capacity if it is not receptive to change. There is greater danger in being fixated to the status quo than to move forward with new ideas.

A review of the film version of Charles Nelson Reilly's one man show "The Life of Reilly"

In depth analysis of the forced removal of the peoples of the Chagos Archipelagos in 1971 in order to make way for a U.S. military base on the island of Diego Garcia. This explores the historical, legal, and international relations aspects of the removal.

A profile of Oscar-winning filmmaker Sydney Pollack

A curious fallacy pervades our society - the idea that the quality of a good obtained is proportional to the sacrifice of goods, comfort, and convenience required to obtain it. The "no pain, no gain" philosophy inflicts tremendous pain, while resulting in no gain.

This summer will mark 29 years since the release of the classic movie comedy "Animal House."

"I vant to live in Iowa!" might have ended up the catchphrase of choice behind the concept of wanting to be let alone had Greta Garbo lived in Hollywood today...

An amazing recording. The music of Victor Roggio captures the mood of an evening in Italy. The mandolin, two guitars, mandola, mandocello and mandobass. All seven instruments played by one talented man.

The "solution" of government disaster relief may, indeed, aggravate the problems caused by the disaster further by damaging giver and receiver alike.

People express themselves in many ways. People need to. But many who're withdrawn from society cling to fantasy worlds to fulfill their human desire. Is this really the solution?

David Garrick, renowned British theatrical actor and manager, was born in Hereford, England February 19, 1717 and after a fairly long career as thespian, author and producer, he is considered to be one of the biggest contributors to 18th century theatre.

A review of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, located on the east side of Green Bay, WI.

A southern belle shows us that there is nothing genteel about being a woman in the midts of a war.

Of the many characters found in literature, few need sage advice as much as Edna Pontellier. Furthermore, few are given as much. The Awakening, by Kate Chopin, follows a middle-aged woman on her quest to break the bonds of Victorian society--bonds which end up breaking her.

A startling realization struck me about halfway through The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King; there was only one character in the film whose fate I cared about.

In which I offer my opinion on the five best performances given by male actors in the history of American hour-length television dramatic shows.

Two bands stand alone atop the spire of this genre's birth: The Ramones and The Sex Pistols. But who can claim true paternity to this magnificent beast of a revolution?

An analysis of Machiavelli's The Prince, its relationship to present political situation, and how it has been used outside of the academic world.

Ford Motor has survived throughout the years by stepping up to the plate to deal with labor relations. As the company faces its biggest threat of uncertainty, it once again finds itself hoping labor relations can save it from utter defeat.

Review of the 1964 horror satire The Comedy of Terrors.

In America, the middle finger can be taken as a negative sign, while the thumbs up is just as bad in Australia. Differences in cultures across the globe lead to different interpretations of different gestures.

Calling all 80's fans, here is glimpse into a movie that you may have overlooked. It comes packed with all the cheesy 80's clothes and of course, the wonderful music of that era.

Business ethics is a hot issue in light of disclosures of corporate misdeeds. In the adult industry, one works with different rules. PSOs adhere to conduct that may seem loose, yet undercurrents show a concrete code upheld across the board.

Remember the handsome, hot, Latin singer who gave us " "Livin' La Vida Loca"? It was Ricky Martin, and you can read about the heartthrob here!

After losing his business as a result of political corruption, Frank Buonanotte sues the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services for violation of his constitutionally protected right to due process.

Church and State have equal importance in our land, but separate roles to fulfill. The Church's function is to preach the Gospel, not legislate morality. The State's function is to legislate laws, not mandate what the Church is to teach.

Duane Chapman made a common error when he went after Luster: he assumed that what was legal for him to do in the USA was legal in Mexico. Then he assumed that he could ignore the laws he broke because they were Mexican laws. He was wrong on both counts.

Amidst repeated inquiries regarding a possible role in the upcoming fourth installment of the Indiana Jones series, Sean Connery has come out and announced that he will not be appearing in the film and plans on staying fully retired.

A review of the first season of "Masters of Horror"

Millions of people around the world are, every day, operating on assumptions of reality that bear no factual premise, and in many ways run directly counter to proven, provable, repeatable observations of existence. They've been lied to.

Madonna is an artist that has been around for years. I am going to use her in my senior project to find out things about her life and the many things she as an artist has accomplish, and what she has plan for her future.

Every actor must have professional acting training in order to become a true, professional, actor.

The lord of the rings: the two towers is a fantastic novel. The story takes place in the land of middle earth that is inhabited by mythical creatures including hobbits, elves, dwarf's orcs and men. Middle earth has seen a large share of war through its ancient history.

What's in the life and mind of Hollywood's cameramen and women who film reality shows, what's the reality of their own life?

A revew of the some of the most outrageously insane news of the past week.

A comparison between Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics and the Book of Matthew.

With the shortage of nurses, and the expected pitfalls over the next five years, there are pathways to take to decrease the impact of this shortage and to continue to provide quality care.

So the other day I got to thinking, what were the cast of Heroes doing before the show? Were they actors looking for their big breaks? I did some research and dug up a bit of the past on each of the shows stars, and what they have done leading up to their success on Heroes.

Constantin Sergeyevich Stanislavsky was born in Moscow in 1863. This man is said to have had a more profound result on the development of acting than anyone else in the entire twentieth century.

Many entrepreneurial opportunities exist outside the traditional channels. Real estate and stock investment are just the tip of the iceberg. The entertainment industry offers new possibilities. However, you must always think like an entrepreneur!

Many people know Salma Hayek as one of the most talented Mexican actresses ever. What many people don't know is that before she got into the field of acting she was first and aspiring gymnast with a goal of one day being in the Olympics.

This Executive Summary document provides an introduction on the benefits of applying centrifuge technology to large-scale biodiesel production.

Where to find paying work and get your foot in the door for an acting career.

Read this aritcle and find out how Redd Foxx made his way from performing in Harlem nightclubs to the television screen. Ironically, on a television set is where