Breaking and Entering: A Manual for the Working Actor

From Auditions to Agents to a Career

By: Philip Carlson

Narrated by: Philip Carlson

Length: 9 hrs and 10 mins

Publisher's summary

Philip Carlson was the first agent to sign Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Billy Crudup, Liev Schreiber, Claire Danes, Idris Elba, Kyra Sedgwick, Adrien Grenier, and Paul Giamatti. He has represented Viola Davis, Kathy Bates, Brian Dennehy, and W.H. Macy among many and gifted others. He shares his practical trade secrets in this extraordinarily comprehensive guide on how to get into show business.

Topics include:

• The schools
• The business
• Showcases
• Casting directors
• Agents
• Auditions
• Which coast?
• Producers
• Staying real
• Negotiating 101
• Where do I fit?
• Movies
• TV: Where the real money is (these days)
• And more!

©2017 Philip Carlson (P)2017 Philip Carlson

Critic reviews

"Philip Carlson was my 'guide in shining armor!' Smart, honest and hardworking, this book is his thinking and experience on a shelf." (Idris Elba)

"I was so fortunate to have found Philip when I did. I can't imagine a better introduction to the world of acting and the business of getting there." (Liev Schreiber)

"Philip Carlson is one of the wisest people on the subject of building a career that will last. Luck didn't have him representing New York's top character actors; wisdom, intelligence, patience and loyalty did. He was, and is, as good as it gets." (Tim Blake Nelson)

I love everything about this book!

I am ELATED to have found it ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I would recommend it to anyone at any stage of their career.

Must Read For New Actors

I enjoyed the journey and will listen to it again every year until I make it as a successful financially wealthy working actor.

So much helpful inside knowledge!

I loved this audio book! It was like sitting with an uncle who’s a grand storyteller and the stories are relevant and helpful and oh so fun to hear! As a veteran actor I “knew” a lot of the information — but still I learned a lot and hearing information from the horse’s mouth, as it were, was a theatrical and satisfying experience.

Outstanding "use it today" honest guidance...

I loved this! Thank you. The mistakes and the heartaches avoided... as well as the money that this has helped me save in advance, has just advanced my career.
I can't wait to listen again
Thank you so much. Bill C

This book is extremely valuable and helpful

Thankyou for the great advice , you have helped me alot. Please continue to write more books. I will always use this book as a reference on how I got started as an actress

Very informative and helpful

Lots of great information for young and old actors. Great tips and insight into the actor side of the business as well as what is expected from actors. Carlson is blunt but not harsh with his perspective and advice. Book is more for actors in New York but the information also translates to LA, Chicago. etc... worth a listen!

Are you an actor? Get it

Phil's book is Inspiring, Insightful and full of actionable Information. I find so many industry books are just useless. Finally one that helps. Do yourself a favor and get this. Phil's reading style is really engaging and the book throws tons of Great questions at you.

Great book!

For beginning actors or actors who have been in the game some time, this book really breaks things down and adds value. Get it now!

Great read even for a non-beginner

I wish I would have read this five years ago! But wow! What a gracefully straightforward way to put all this information. This book has turned my mentality upside down and has become the catalyst for a shift in career mindset. Thank you Philip for this wonderful book, and the love you put into it.

This book is unbelievable!!!

I started not knowing where to start my career and now I feel armed and ready to face my dreams and goals head on.