title: The Business of Show Business: A Comprehensive Career Guide for Actors and Models
author:  Cynthia Brian 
description: "Cynthia Brian is a true benchmark for excellence and honesty in this industry. Her enthusiasm and drive is infectious." -- <i>Norbert, photographer to the STARS</i><br /><br />"Talent and agents work as a team. Cynthia Brian recites the rules. Now let's play the game! -- <i>Kristin Claxon, VP STARS, the Agency</i><br /><br />"This book is to actors what scissors and brushes are to hair stylists and make-up artistsESSENTIAL! Buy it!" -- <i>Denise Johnson, Film Make up and Hair Stylist</i><br /><br />"You will never find better advice." Cynthia is right, you're setting out to be the star you already are!" -- <i>Richard Nelson Bolles, author, What Color is Your PArachute?</i><br /><br />Cynthia Brian is a true benchmark for excellence and honesty in this industry. Her enthusiasm and drive is infectious." -- <i>Norbert, photographer to the STARS</i><br /><br />Cynthia Brian recites the rules. Let's play the game! Buy this book! -- <i>Kristin Claxon, Vice President, Stars, the Agency</i>
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  **Praise for** _ **An Actor’s Guide—Making It in New York City**_
  
  “This book is filled with great advice and useful information for all actors.
  Those looking for the best ways to create, maintain, and strengthen their
  industry relationships should look no further. An important book. I highly
  recommend it!”
  
  —Bernard Telsey, casting director, co-executive director of MCC Theater
  
  “Every actor who plans to move to New York should read this book.”
  
  —Debra Monk, Tony, Emmy, Obie, Drama Desk,  
  and Helen Hayes Award winner
  
  “Having the talent is one thing; letting the right people know about that
  talent is quite another. Finally, here is a book that tells actors how to be
  both an artist and a businessperson. I recommend it to all actors who are
  serious about their careers.”
  
  —Jonn Wasser, agent, Atlas Talent Agency
  
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  Copyright © 2020 by Glenn Alterman
  
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