'The book all actors need - a vital manual to help you stay balanced in an increasingly demanding industry' Miranda Hart

The Jobbing Actor is an innovative six-week coaching programme designed by accredited coaches to help you achieve your acting ambitions. It's not just another 'how to' guide telling you what you already know; it's a professional self-development programme that's high on impact and low on bullshit.

Week by week, it will guide you through a structured series of industry-focused and holistic exercises and challenges. Full of uplifting advice and practical hints and tips, it covers every aspect of building and sustaining a career - from auditions and self-taping, through dealing with rejection and other trip-ups, to networking, branding and diversifying. Also included are daily journal pages in which you'll set your targets and goals, and track your progress.

Inspiring, empowering - and fun! - The Jobbing Actor is your own personal coach in handy paperback form. It'll empower you to take stock of where you are personally and professionally, instigate long-term, positive change, and reclaim ownership of your career.

Anita Gilbert and Letty Butler (aka Bert & Butler) have between them over forty years' experience in the business. Anita has worked as a professional actor, as well as a theatrical agent, and is now a full-time voice and accent coach. Letty is a jobbing actor and comedienne, with extensive credits for stage and screen. She's also an award-winning writer and professional life coach.

'Brilliant. A godsend to actors!' Eleanor Tomlinson

'No-nonsense, practical advice delivered with humour, warmth and a real desire to help actors succeed' Peter Hunt (Head of Casting, Lime Pictures)

About the Author
Letty Butler is an actor, comedienne, writer and professional creative coach. With Anita Gilbert, she is part of the duo Bert & Butler, founders of the actor training programme 'The Jobbing Actor'. She is co-author of The Jobbing Actor: A Coaching Programme for Actors published by Nick Hern Books. Anita Gilbert trained as an actor before becoming an actors' agent. She now works as a professional voice and accent practitioner through her business Speakeasy Voice and Accent Coaching, and is a Senior Lecturer at Leeds Conservatoire. With Letty Butler, she is part of the duo Bert & Butler, founders of the actor training programme 'The Jobbing Actor'. She is co-author of The Jobbing Actor: A Coaching Programme for Actors published by Nick Hern Books. Author photo by Hannah Soar Photography

Reviews

'Energising and empowering coaching for future actors... comforting and full of positivity'

* Drama & Theatre Magazine *

'Full of practical, sensible advice in so many different areas... This is an immensely accessible and empowering book that would inspire and help not only actors but anyone seeking to improve their prospects in so many areas. It is direct, honest, stimulating, well informed, practically useful and often entertaining'

* Word Matters (Journal of the Society of Teachers of Speech and Drama) *



Book Information
ISBN 9781839040856
Author Letty Butler
Format Paperback
Page Count 160
Imprint Nick Hern Books
Publisher Nick Hern Books
Weight(grams) 220g
Dimensions(mm) 210mm * 148mm * 12mm