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2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Fantastic Informative Book! Jul 19, 2009
By Mick
Lights, Camera...YOU! has so much detailed information I was pleasantly surprised. I feel confident in getting into commercials. The book explains you do not need to have a perfect "10" movie star look; commercial producers are looking for every day looking people as well. People (potential buyers of the product being sold)can relate to every day people easier. Plus, I was happy to learn I do not have to move to Los Angeles or New York to get into commercials.
You will learn so many tips and even get information on how to contact different agents and casting directors! The author even gives you tips on what to do between jobs. She has thought of everything! This book is a must for people who want to get into acting on television commercials.
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AMAZING!!! Jun 29, 2009
By Jasmine
"Jasmine"
Before meeting Rene, reading her book, and participating in her classes, I couldn't figure out why I wasn't being picked up by an agency. Now I realize that I was focusing on all the wrong things. As a young and upcoming actress in the competitive city of Los Angeles, there's a sense of complete helplessness. Quite frankly, it's terrifying to think about all the time, hard work, and money I potentially could have wasted had she not come into my life. Rene has not only well advised me, but has offered her advantageous wisdom. Since our meeting, irrefutable opportunities have been presented to me and I now feel more confident than ever as to what lies ahead in my career.
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Thank you, thank you, thank you! Jul 02, 2009
By Daniel R. Hughley
Best auditioning book I have read by far!! In addition to the tremendous invaluable advice this book offers, the humor and wit the author Rene Ashton includes, gives me the joy and confidence I needed to dive back into auditioning.
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A Beginner's Guide to Accessing Hollywood! Jun 30, 2009
By G. Reba
For anyone seeking the limelight, whether it is commercials, TV, or movies, this is the book for you! "Lights, Camera...You!" offers an insiders look at the magic and mystery that is Hollywood, starting at a beginner's level. That's not to say that this material couldn't be used to spruce up a slightly tired routine, but as I am not a seasoned (okay, not even lightly salted) actress, I must speak to its usefulness at level one. With straight forward tips on everything from crafting your skills, to determining your "type", and the pros versus cons of having your own agent, author René Ashton holds nothing back. I especially love her candor in the way that her own personal moments are included within the material. It really helps to make it more accessible...feel more real. Let's not forget the listing of agents, talent sources, and casting sites at the books conclusion! What more could you ask for? Highly recommended to one and all...
Lights, Camera...You! Make money doing TV commercials in Los Angeles or Any Town, U.S.A.
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Packed with useful information...I can do this (maybe!) Jun 24, 2009
By Becky Rose
This book is written for me! Okay, so you too, but it really felt like the writer was talking to me while I read it. Actress, Rene Ashton, has a fun and sassy writing style that makes you feel as if you're getting insider tips from someone INSIDE the biz (commercial world) and it seems that she's done about a billion commercials (now every time I see her on TV, I go "oh, there's the author who shares her secrets!) I am impressed with how much she put out there and would think that other industry insiders would be shocked at how much she divulges.
As a mom who wanted to see how it is to get my kiddo into commercials, I wanted to attack this completely prepared. I didn't want to become one of those "stage" moms (if I could be so lucky, right?), and it had way more info that I expected. It's a whole world to learn, like a new language.
The author has seperated this mountain of information into 17 chapters including:
COMMERCIAL MARKETS (locations, etc),
HOW YOU FIT INTO COMMERCIALS (she gives examples and breakdowns, and she's right, they need all types, shapes and sizes),
HEADSHOTS (You will learn ALOT in this chapter - who knew a picture was so important),
RESUMES,
AGENTS,
INTERNET(there are casting sites on there),
PAYMENTS (explanations and breakdowns of industry terms and payment schedules),
UNIONS (and non),
WARDROBE,
AUDITIONS and more.
Another thing I really liked about this book is that she addresses my concerns about putting my child into commercials.
There are interviews with other industry insiders, so it's not just the writer's opinions and experience you're getting in this one. I'm very happy with my purchase, only now I feel like I have a LOT of work to do to get myself and my child ready to tackle this new venture. I will taking this book along with me as I go through the steps. Now, if she could only meet me and my son at an audition...
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