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after your tape arives, feel free to use this 'plan' to help learn the lessons
from the tape!

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how to
break into show business without breaking your heart LESSON PLAN |
INTRODUCTION
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What you are about to see is a 45 minute
video tape on the business of breaking into show business. This video gives beginning
actors the tools they need to take that first step. It will show them where to look and
who to ask for the best results. |
WHY THIS VIDEO
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Because every teenager, at some time or
other dreams of being on "Beverly Hills 90210" or in the next "Arnold"
movie. It's a tough business, and that's what we want you to remember... |
IT'S TOUGH AND IT IS A BUSINESS! |
IDEAS FOR BEST USE
RUNNING TIME, 45 MINUTES
SUGGESTED
AIRING |
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For teaching purposes, the
video can be shown in one class period with discussion at the next meeting, or in two
class periods with discussion after each series half (running time apx. 25
minutes each). These segments are: |
1. BEFORE AGENT 
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Introduction: 8 minutes
Training: 9
minutes
Headshots & Resumes:
4 3/4 minutes |
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Agents: 7 1/2 minutes
Auditions: 6 1/2 minutes
Casting Directors: 1 minute
What you don't need yet: 1 1/2 minutes
PERSIST and final scene: 5 minutes
Closing credits: 1 minute
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Encourage your students to take notes.
There is a lot of information in each segment, sometimes disguised by the character,
costumes and accents.
Also included with
your tape is
"THE
LITTLE PAPER SHOWBIZ BOOK"
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it includes
information from the web site as well as a few extra tips and contacts. It's free
and we think it'll help even more! |
if you'd like to visit our other web site!

Last changed: October 13, 2001
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