Product Description

The Actors' Yearbook is a comprehensive reference guide to television, film and theatre. It lists contact names and addresses for all sections of the acting world, from agents to production companies. Articles and commentaries provide a valuable insight into the profession. This edition includes many new articles covering topics such as Radio Work, Film, TV Drama, Voice-work Opportunities and Working in Role-play.

This is an essential resource for actors and anyone involved in the industry, from those embarking on a career, to experienced actors who may be unfamiliar with certain areas of the profession.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #10311 in Books
• Published on: 2007-08-31
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 400 pages

The Stage (August 2007)
'Yes, it could help young actors trying to break into the profession, but there's also plenty here for old stagers... you could learn a lot.'

Sir Richard Eyre
'A useful guide for both the young actor and the old manager'

Dami Judi Dench
'A most useful addition to any actor's library'

Customer Reviews

Extremely useful. fills in what "Contacts" leaves out
On the surface this is a reference book of names and addresses for the freelance actor who is looking for work, and "Contacts" does have a much larger and more comprehensive list. However, "Actor's Yearbook" also has the contact person at every company (which in itself saves hours on the Internet when doing a letter-writing campaign), thoughtfully lists when the contact person is due to leave the company if their contract is expiring, has a calendar listing in chronological order all the general company auditions that are held, gives a detailed description of what sort of work every listed company does and how they like actors to approach them, gives a whole section on disabled actors, and has twenty two concise, informative and witty articles on every aspect of life to do with actor's employment - from the point of view of employers like the director or the casting agent, to a description of life in a van on a small tour, to a very realistic article entitled "An Actor's Guide to Keeping Sane." It won't replace "Contacts", but it deserves to be on every actor's bookshelf alongside it.