Author Description

Lisa London has been discovering new talent for more than 30 years as a top Hollywood Casting Director. Her experience with show business began during her childhood years when she accompanied her famous father, television director Jerry London, to the sets of many iconic television shows. Even then, she had an eye for talent as she watched many well-known actors work. Lisa discovered and/or cast notable actors early in their careers such as, Miley Cyrus, Jennifer Aniston, Jonah Hill, Emma Stone, Giovanni Ribisi, Yara Shahidi, Selena Gomez, Megan Hilty, Mark Ruffalo, Mariska Hargitay, Brad Pitt and many others. This book is the 411 on the business of acting. Lisa will take you on a step-by-step journey, laying out what you need to know to have the best shot at stardom. Never before have so many details and insider secrets been revealed in such a way that is easy to understand and apply. The key to your success as a professional actor may be just be a chapter away. Today as never before thanks to computers, the internet, digital videos and social media, anyone in the world can audition for TV or film roles. This book will give you the basic, professional level information necessary to be taken seriously by Casting Directors, Agents and Managers that are the gatekeepers of the entertainment industry. Inside this book, you will find answers to these questions and more... How do you get started as an actor? - How to make the most of your headshots and resume? - When and how do you get an agent or manager? - What are the steps to auditioning? - What are the keys to successful self-taping? - What does a casting director look for in an actor? - What does your mindset have to do with auditioning and your overall career? - Plus interviews with top working Hollywood professionals. “Best book EVER! Lisa really gives us the inside track on how to make it as an actor! There’s so much to learn when gettin