Every actor who purchases You Must Act! between now and
midnight on Halloween (October 31st) will also get free
downloads of two of my other courses: Headshot Secrets
and Nail It! (a $59.90 value)
GO HERE TO ORDER ==> http://www.youmustact.com
Now, I know there are people who wonder why I promote so
persistently.
Here's the reason:
I love the emails, cards and letters I get from actors who
have studied the methods I teach in You Must Act! - and
suddenly find they are enjoying exciting career results.
I especially like lines like these:
"... I just booked a recurring on Friday Night Lights."
"... I landed an agent and booked a commercial."
"... I booked a regular role in a pilot ..."
"... I landed the lead in an independent feature ..."
"... I've been cast in three films ..."
"... I'm doing a show on Broadway ..."
"... I'm in a new PBS series ..."
"... I got a pilot - without an agent ..."
"... I've been working non-stop."
"... this 40 year-old mom just booked her first big
role in a feature film."
"... I've been cast in Atlanta's longest running show.
It's such a thrill to get a check every week."
"... after 10 years in the business - I just booked the
best role of my career. Thank you seems inadequate ..."
(These are all real quotes from real actors. You can
see their whole stories - with dozens of others - on
the site.)
I've gotten hundreds of cards, letters and emails with
similar success stories - which is why I'm willing to
offer this computer-based acting career course with a
ONE YEAR MONEY BACK GUARANTEE (no weasel clauses).
You should check it out. What have you got to lose?
... except maybe the chance to achieve your goals a
whole lot sooner
GO HERE ==> http://www.youmustact.com
To be honest, I look at You Must Act! as SAVING LIVES.
Because actors who aren't using these strategies are
probably working at 'jobby jobs' and acting for free.
And, believe me, a few years of THAT can 'kill' you.
If you're acting for free and would rather be making a
living with your craft - you'll want to check out my
comprehensive career course on CD-ROM ... You Must Act!
Wouldn't it be great to bring home a nice paycheck with
your talent ... doing what you love to do?
NOTE: You Must Act! is NOT about how to act. Instead, its
a practical manual - a road map, if you will, about how to
become a successful money-making actor.
GO HERE ==> http://www.youmustact.com
If you're like a lot of actors, I imagine you're a wee bit
skeptical - so I urge you to take the time to check me out.
Look me up on IMDb.com - or go to any of the search engines
and enter "Bob Fraser, actor, writer, producer" Or look up
"acting career course" - and see what you discover.
Or ask around ... more than seven thousand actors, all over
the world, will be happy to tell you about it.
AND ...
Here's my promise: Try You Must Act! for up to one full
year - use all the tactics, strategies and methods and
if your career doesn't improve, get a full refund - no
questions asked.
(Read my 'unique in the industry' guarantee on the site.)
Since your investment in You Must Act! will be less than
the cost of a dinner for 2 at a nice restaurant - and
since it's UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED ... and since between
now and midnight on Halloween you can get two more courses
for free ...
... well, I think this deal pretty much defines the term
'no-brainer.'
GO HERE => http://www.youmustact.com
Go check it out now ... because I'd love to get a letter or
email from you in the near future ... with the exciting news
about YOUR acting career breakthrough.
Have a splendid day and, as always ...
Much Success
Bob Fraser
* * * * * *
Bob Fraser is an actor, writer, director, producer and was
the show runner of such hits as Full House, Benson, The
Love Boat ... and many others.
Learn more about Bob at Wikipedia, IMDb.com, TVTome.com
BBC.com, and many other sites.
And check out his free resources site ...
http://www.showbizhowto.com/asuboffer.html
* * * * * *
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The main difference between professional actors, who book
enough work to earn their entire income from acting, and
those actors who struggle - is generally a result of the
way they perceive the audition.
The strugglers see each audition as a separate event with
a separate outcome , a series of unrelated, yet similar,
experiences ‚ whose only possible results are either
-thumbs up- or -thumbs down. Since ‚thumbs down‚ is the most common outcome most
of the
time for most (if not all) actors - those actors who have
the strugglers mindset are constantly trying to come back
from‚failure.
Pros, on the other hand, see auditioning as a process - a
continuum of related events - that are a necessary part of
building their business and thus, their acting career.
The key to booking more work is going to more auditions -
and nailing the audition every time. In all stories of successful actors you
will find a common
theme that gives us an understanding of the audition process,
from a professional point of view. That common thread is this: The actor is
called in, does a good audition - but ultimately doesn't get the part.
Then, maybe months later, the actor is called in again,
by the same casting director, director or producer, for
another role in another project ... and the actor books the job!
Getting called in again (for something else) is the secret
to auditioning success, and acting career progress. So - getting good at the
audition process should be your
long term concern - not the short term, failure oriented'
thinking that starts, "God, I hope I get it ..."
If you'd like to change your approach and improve your
results at every audition, check out this computer-based
course written by a successful actor, writer & producer:
Nail It! How To Audition At Your Peak Level Every Time
GO HERE ==> http://www.bobfraser-nailit.com
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
In the history of network television, only a handful
of people have been 'multi-hyphenates', writing,
directing, producing and playing a role in the same
series.
Bob Fraser has done it twice.
First with the hit television series, Benson, where
he was the writer/director/show-runner and played
Benson’s nemesis, Senator Leonard Tyler, for six
seasons.
Then again in a show he created and starred in for
NBC: Marblehead Manor, co-starring Michael Richards.
As a director, Bob has guided Oscar, Emmy, Tony and
Obie winning actors in both theatre and television -
and has hired 1000's of actors in his role as a TV
and theatrical producer.
Bob has written extensively for television and the
theatre - with over 2 dozen produced plays and 100's
of hours of television series.
His computer-based acting career courses; You Must Act!
- Nail It! - Headshot Secrets and The Agent Code have
been utilized by 1000's of actors, performers and models
- in dozens of countries all over the world.
Bob's a member of Actors Equity Association, SAG, AFTRA,
Writers Guild of America (w), Directors Guild of America,
Producers Guild, Academy of Television Arts and Sciences,
and The National Thespian Society (ret.)
Stars, working actors and critics agree - there is one
acting career course that is the "must have" tool for
professional actors - and every actor who wants to be
a professional.
Here's what actors are saying about it ...
"... a gold mine of career critical information."
"... just what you need to be a working actor/star."
"... the blueprint."
"... the quintessential professional actor's road map."
"... the actor's Bible."
"... the best money I ever spent on my career."
"... an extremely important tool for me."
"... an absolute must for every serious actor."
What is this tool that actors all over the world are
talking about?
It's called You Must Act! - it's the #1 Acting Career
Course on the world wide web.
(Want to check it out? Type "acting career course"
into the Google search engine - or Yahoo, or Bing)
Or ...
GO HERE => http://www.youmustact.com
You Must Act! is not just another book about acting
- this computer-based course on CD-ROM doesn't try
to teach you how to act ... you probably already know
how to do that.
Instead, You Must Act! is a program designed for the
sole purpose of showing you how to make your living
as an actor.
In other words ... how to become a pro.
Written by a successful Hollywood writer/producer,
(The Love Boat, Benson, Full House), You Must Act!
does an amazing job of coaching the reader in every
facet of constructing a money-making acting career.
Many actors begin to see real progress in just a
matter of weeks.
If you have a burning desire to be a professional
actor, this is the one course you must get. You'll
be amazed at how quickly you can start building a
real acting career.
Actors all over the world have ordered 1000's of
copies of You Must Act! - and the success stories
are coming in every day.
Will your 'big break' story be next?
Check it out now and begin the process of building
your own successful acting career.
Stop struggling and start succeeding today - visit
the website and see for yourself what it offers.
You Must Act! is the ultimate guide to success in
the big leagues of show business and Hollywood -
written by an 'insider' - whose credits and success
you can actually check.
Order You Must Act! today and you'll have it in a
week or so - shipping is free.
So, what are you waiting for?
Hoping and wishing won't get you to the red carpet.
You can only get there by taking action.
And taking the right actions can truly speed up the
whole process.
Why not start by taking action right now?
GO HERE => http://www.youmustact.com
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
In the history of network television, only a handful
of people have been 'multi-hyphenates' - writing,
directing, producing and playing a role in the same
series.
Bob Fraser has done it twice.
First with the hit television series, Benson, where
he was the writer/director/show-runner and played
Benson's nemesis, Senator Leonard Tyler, for six
seasons.
Then again in a show he created and starred in for
NBC: Marblehead Manor, co-starring Michael Richards.
As a director, Bob has guided Oscar, Emmy, Tony and
Obie winning actors in both theatre and television -
and has hired 1000's of actors in his role as a TV
and theatrical producer. With his wife, Bev Wiest,
Bob has also owned 5 legitimate theatres.
Bob has written extensively for television and the
theatre - with over 2 dozen produced plays including,
Frozen Stiff, The City Slicker, After All These Years,
Picture Cards, The Riverboat Gambler, Say Hello To
Daddy, Your Place or Mine - and hundreds of hours of
television series.
His computer-based acting career courses; You Must Act!
- Nail It! - Headshot Secrets Revealed and The Agent
Code have been utilized by 1000's of actors, performers
and models - in dozens of countries all over the world.
Bob is a member of Actors Equity Association, SAG, AFTRA,
Writers Guild of America (w), Directors Guild of America,
Producers Guild, Academy of Television Arts and Sciences,
and The National Thespian Society (ret.)
Stars, working actors and critics agree - there is one
acting career course that is the "must have" tool for
professional actors - and every actor who wants to turn
professional.
Here's what actors are saying about it ...
"... a gold mine of career critical information."
"... just what you need to be a working actor/star."
"... the blueprint."
"... the quintessential professional actor's road map."
"... the actor's Bible."
"... the best money I ever spent on my career."
"... an extremely important tool for me."
"... an absolute must for every serious actor."
What is this tool that actors all over the world are
talking about?
It's called You Must Act! - it's the #1 Acting Career
Course on the world wide web.
(Want to check it out? Type "acting career course"
into the Google search engine - or Yahoo, or Bing)
Or ...
GO HERE => http://www.youmustact.com
You Must Act! is not just another book about acting -
this computer-based course on CD-ROM doesn't try to
teach you how to act ... it's a program developed
for the sole purpose of showing you how to make your
living as an actor.
In other words ... how to become a pro.
Written by a successful Hollywood writer/producer,
(The Love Boat, Benson, Full House), You Must Act!
does an amazing job of coaching the reader in every
facet of constructing a money-making acting career.
If you have a burning desire to be a professional
actor, this is the one course you must get. You'll
be amazed at how quickly you can start building a
real acting career.
Many actors begin to see real progress in just a
matter of weeks.
Actors all over the world have ordered 1000's of
copies of You Must Act! and the success stories
are coming in every day.
Will your 'big break' story be next?
Check it out now and begin the process of building
your own successful acting career.
Stop struggling and start succeeding today - visit
the website and see for yourself what it offers.
You Must Act! is the ultimate guide to success in
the big leagues of show business and Hollywood -
written by an 'insider' - whose credits and success
you can actually check.
Order You Must Act! today and you'll have it in a
week or so - shipping is free.
So, what are you waiting for?
Hoping and wishing won't get you to the red carpet.
You can only get there by taking action.
And taking the right actions can truly speed up the
whole process.
Why not start by taking action right now?
GO HERE => http://www.youmustact.com
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
In the history of network television, only a handful
of people have been 'multi-hyphenates' ‚Äě writing,
directing, producing and playing a role in the same
series.
Bob Fraser has done it twice.
First with the hit television series, Benson, where
he was the writer/director/show-runner and played
Benson's nemesis, Senator Leonard Tyler, for six
seasons.
Then again in a show he created and starred in for
NBC: Marblehead Manor, co-starring Michael Richards.
As a director, Bob has guided Oscar, Emmy, Tony and
Obie winning actors in both theatre and television -
and has hired 1000's of actors in his role as a TV
and theatrical producer. With his wife, Bev Wiest,
Bob has also owned 5 legitimate theatres.
Bob's written extensively for television and the
theatre - with over two dozen produced plays including,
Frozen Stiff, The City Slicker, After All These Years,
Picture Cards, The Riverboat Gambler, Say Hello To
Daddy, Your Place or Mine - and others.
His series of computer-based acting career courses;
You Must Act! - Nail It! - Headshot Secrets Revealed
and The Agent Code have been utilized by 1000's of
actors, performers and models - in dozens of countries
all over the world.
Bob is a member of Actors Equity Association, SAG,
AFTRA, Writers Guild of America (w), Directors Guild
of America, Producers Guild, Academy of Television
Arts and Sciences, and The National Thespian Society.
"A civilized society is one which tolerates eccentricity to the point of doubtful sanity." ~Robert Frost~
"The amount of eccentricity in a society has generally been proportional to the amount of genius, mental vigor, and moral courage it contained. That so few now dare to be eccentric marks the chief danger of the time." ~John Stuart Mill~
"There's not much room for eccentricity in Hollywood, and eccentricity is what's sexy in people."
~Rachel Weisz~
"Because artists can be extremely eccentric and insane, and unfortunately, the people they hurt the most are the people that are closest to them." ~Maynard James Keenan~
"Do not fear to be eccentric in opinion, for every opinion now accepted was once eccentric."
~Bertrand Russell~
"Eccentric doesn't bother me. 'Eccentric' being a poetic interpretation of a mathematical term meaning something that doesn't follow the lines - that's okay."~Crispin Glover~
"If
you're poor and you do something stupid, you're nuts. If you're rich and do something stupid, you're eccentric." ~Bobby Heenan~
It is an honor and a privilege to announce that I have been cast in the roles of Don Darwin and the lawyer in the upcoming Long Beach Playhouse production of "Enter Laughing" directed by Glendele Way-Agle.
"Repression is not the way to virtue. When people restrain themselves out of fear, their lives are by necessity diminished. Only through freely chosen discipline can life be enjoyed and still kept within the bounds of reason." ~Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi~
"Respect your efforts, respect yourself. Self-respect leads to self-discipline. When you have both firmly under your belt, that's real power." ~Clint Eastwood~
"Do you consider yourself a disciplined guy? Do you get up every day and `go to work'?" "Well, yeah. I try to get up every day." ~Dick Cavett and ~Jimi Hendrix~
"That government is best which governs the least, because its people discipline themselves." ~Thomas Jefferson~
"A stern discipline pervades all nature, which is a little cruel that it may be very kind." ~Edmund Spenser~
"Seek freedom and become captive of your desires, seek discipline and find your liberty." ~Frank Herbert~
"The body is shaped, disciplined, honored, and in time, trusted." ~Martha Graham~
Are You Booking Paid Acting Work Now?
by
Bob Fraser
If you answered "no" to the question above, this
is a pretty important message ...
If you're ready to stop the insanity and begin the
process of building an acting career that actually
brings in a paycheck ... please take a moment to
learn about my weekend workshop ...
=======================
I SHOW ACTORS 'THE MAP'
=======================
http://www.bobfraserworkshops.com
Learn from someone who has actually be successful
in this business. (Not only as an actor - but as a
producer and 'show-runner' ... so I've seen it all
from both sides of the casting table.)
=================================================
WHO AM I TO TEACH ACTORS THE ROPES? CHECK ME OUT!
=================================================
I urge you to check me out on the net - IMDb.com,
BBC.com, Wikipedia, TVTome.com - or just Google my
name ... along with acting, writing, producing or
directing.
Once you know what I've accomplished, in my own
career (before I retired) ask yourself if I might
just have the kind of information that could help
you succeed in this business.
I'll be blunt: I do have that kind of information.
And I know how to convey to others. In fact, I'm
darn good at getting actors 'off the dime' and in
the game.
I've helped hundreds of actors stop 'struggling
and starving' and start building a real career they
can be proud of. (Including some household names -
and even a few superstars.)
In the past year 'my' actors have booked national
tours, regular roles on series, leading roles in
films, national commercials - lots of other work.
It's not an accident ... I show actors how to work
smart and start getting 'in the door.'
You can read the success stories and reactions of
some of my recent workshop attendees on my site:
http://www.bobfraserworkshops.com
You can also reserve your seat there.
However ...
===========================
LIMITED SEATS AVAILABLE NOW
===========================
My next workshop (the last one in Los Angles in '09)
is coming up on September 19th and 20th.
There are seven seats left (the weekend workshop is
limited to 24 actors) and though it's not cheap ...
I believe you'll find it a lot cheaper than another
year of 'struggling/starving' and working for free.
Take two minutes right now to go see if this isn't
just the sort of intensive workshop that will help
you get where you want to go. (Which, I'm assuming,
is 'in the door' to audition for paying jobs.)
http://www.bobfraserworkshops.com
But don't dilly-dally - when the 7 seats left are
sold, that's it!
If you show up late, you might see a 'sold out' sign
where the order button should be.
I look forward to showing you 'The Map.'
Have a splendid week and, as always ...
Much Success,
Bob
You Submitted ... Did You Get Called In?
by
Bob Fraser
You know the scenario ... you submit your headshot
and resume to a casting director and then you wait
... and wait ... and wait.
After a couple of weeks you forget about it and you
just move on to other submissions.
How many times have you submitted your headshot to
casting directors? More importantly, how many of
those submissions have resulted in a call-in?
Hi, my name is Bob Fraser and I've been a producer
and director for more than 4 decades (you might
recognize a few of my shows ... The Love Boat,
Benson, Full House and a half dozen others).
As a producer, I've had dozens of casting directors
work for me over the years -- and I can say with
some authority that most headshots just do not work.
Yes, you may have a terrific picture - and you may
love it - but, if it isn't getting you called in
on a regular basis ... it's just doesn't WORK!
So, before you lay out more money for new headshots
... I urge you to check out my downloadable e-course
Headshot Secrets.
GO HERE => http://www.bobfraser-headshotsecrets.com
Why should you take a look?
Because Headshot Secrets is a full tutorial on how
you can improve your headshots - your submissions
- and most importantly - your results ... by showing
you the tactics, strategies, and 'insider information'
used by professional actors the world over.
Do yourself a huge favor - check out my course and
get on track to supercharge your submission results.
By the way, unlike most things you'll pay for to
improve your acting career, Headshot Secrets comes
with a ONE YEAR MONEY BACK GUARANTEE.
That means your small investment in the course is
ABSOLUTELY NO RISK.
Since it costs about what you'd pay for a week's worth
of Starbucks - I think you'll be very pleased with your
new results.
Check it out right now - and save hundreds of dollars,
lots of frustration, and tons of time, when you go for
your next session with a headshot photographer.
GO HERE => http://www.bobfraser-headshotsecrets.com
I look forward to helping you with your acting career
and showing you the skills that get actors to the red
carpet.
In the meantime ...
Much Success,
Bob
* * * * * * * * * *
Bob Fraser is an actor, writer, director, producer and
show-runner on such hits as Full House, Benson, The Love
Boat and many other television series.
He's also the author of You Must Act! - Nail It! The
Agent Code and Action! The Professional Actor's Workbook
He's a regular columnist for Now Casting, Actors Life,
The Florida Blubook, Show Biz How-To, Acting Magazine
and many other publications. He has also been a featured
lecturer at AFI, SAG Conservatory, Equity Library Theatre,
UCLA, USC, Actors Creative Network, Film Industry Network,
Women In Film and many more.
You can learn more about Bob and his career at IMDb.com,
Wikipedia, TVtome.com, BBC.com ... or just do a Google
search for his name.
* * * * * * * * * *
Hi, Bob Fraser Here ...
My last workshop in Los Angeles for 2009 is filling up.
Would like to see serious progress in your acting career?
Then I urge you to visit my site and see what my intensive
weekend workshop is all about.
http://www.bobfraserworkshops.com
BOTTOM LINE? I GET ACTORS WORKING.
One of my students from the December 08 session went out
and got a commercial agent within 3 weeks and has booked
two very big national commercials already.
Another student from earlier - was brand new in LA when
he came to my workshop ... and last season he was the #1
villain on Heroes ... booking 8 or 9 episodes. (Not to
mention his booming voice-over business.)
You can read about these two actors and more than a dozen
other success stories on my site.
http://www.bobfraserworkshops.com
RESERVATIONS ARE LIMITED (AND NO 'WALK-INS')
The two day intensive workshop is scheduled for September
19th and 20th - and as I mentioned, it will be the last
session in Los Angeles this year.
Don't wait - the workshop is strictly limited to 24 actors
and the spaces are filling up quickly.
Are you ready to really get in the game and start booking
some serious, money-making work?
I'll show you the map.
http://www.bobfraserworkshops.com
And, if you don't know me from a can of paint, please take
the time to check me out. Check Bob Fraser on IMDb, Google,
Wikipedia, BBC.com, and dozens of other places on the web.
You'll discover why my methods work - because I don't teach
theory ... I show actors how to make money doing what they
love.
I hope you can get into this last LA session of 09 - and
that 2010 is the year you break through & grab the career
you deserve.
http://www.bobfraserworkshops.com
Have a splendid day and, as always ...
Much Success,
Bob
* * * * *
Bob Fraser is an actor, writer, director, producer and
show-runner on such classic hits as Full House, Benson,
The Love Boat and many others.
He's also the author of You Must Act! - Nail It! - The
Agent Code - Headshot Secrets - Profiles in Stardom -
The Show Biz Brain - and Action! The Actor's Workbook &
Planner.
He's been a regular columnist for NowCasting, ActorsLife
Florida Blubook and many other sites. He's also been a
featured speaker at AFI, SAG Conservatory, Equity Library
Theatre, UCLA, USC, Actors Creative Network, Film Industry
Network, Women In Film, and scores of other venues.
"Repression is not the way to virtue. When people restrain themselves out of fear, their lives are by necessity diminished. Only through freely chosen discipline can life be enjoyed and still kept within the bounds of reason." ~Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi~
"Respect your efforts, respect yourself. Self-respect leads to self-discipline. When you have both firmly under your belt, that's real power." ~Clint Eastwood~
"Do you consider yourself a disciplined guy? Do you get up every day and `go to work'?" "Well, yeah. I try to get up every day." ~Dick Cavett and Jimi Hendrix~
"That government is best which governs the least, because its people discipline themselves." ~Thomas Jefferson
"A stern discipline pervades all nature, which is a little cruel that it may be very kind." ~Edmund Spenser~
"Seek freedom and become captive of your desires, seek discipline and find your liberty." ~Frank Herbert~
"The body is shaped, disciplined, honored, and in time, trusted." ~Martha Graham~
Have you ever walked out of an audition with the
feeling of "blowing it."
GO HERE => http://www.bobfraser-nailit.com
You know what I mean ... maybe you felt that your
performance didn't work, or your cold reading was
stiff, or your monologue just didn't "grab them."
I know the feeling. As an actor for more than 20
years, I had that feeling more times than I care
to count.
But then I spent three decades on the other side
of the table as a writer, producer and director
in network television. (You may know a few of my
series; The Love Boat, Benson, Full House, Condo,
Marblehead Manor - or a half-dozen others.)
What I learned from having hired a couple thousand
actors over the years is that it is rarely the
performance or reading that makes or breaks an
audition. It's really about how you 'connect' with
the buyers (casting director, producer, director).
And that's what my acting career course, Nail It!
is all about.
Now you can learn the correct audition building
regimen from someone who knows what it takes to
score in the professional circumstance.
If you'd like to know more about my program (which
is an immediate download), please visit the site.
GO HERE => http://www.bobfraser-nailit.com
Discover how - for less than the cost of a week's
worth of Starbucks - you can take control of the
most important skill you need to be the sort of
actor who makes a good living doing what you love
... acting.
What are you waiting for?
My training works - and I've got hundreds of actors
who've taken huge strides forward in their careers
to prove it.
Plus, as with all my coures, Nail It! is guaranteed
for one full year. If it doesn't work for you, I'll
issue a prompt and courteous refund of every penny
you've invested.
GO HERE => http://www.bobfraser-nailit.com
Check it out now - what have you got to lose? (Other
than staying where you are right now.)
Find out why actors who've used my methods are now
starring in TV series, booking national commercials,
and working in Tony-Winning Broadway shows.
And read what stars, working actors, teachers and
critics have to say about my training, by clicking
the 'Actors Say' button on the site.
I look forward to helping you ... 'virtually.'
GO HERE => http://www.bobfraser-nailit.com
Bob Fraser
* * * *
Bob is an actor, writer, director, producer and
show-runner.
He's also the author of You Must Act! - The Acting
Career Course, Headshot Secrets - How to Get A
Headshot That Works, and The Agent Code, How To
Get A Good Agent to Sign You and Sell You.
A featured speaker at AFI, SAG Conservatory, Equity
Library Theatre, UCLA, USC, Actors Creative Network,
Film Industry Network, Women In Film, and many more,
Bob's regular column can be seen at Now Casting,
The Actor's Life, Show Biz How-To, Florida Blu-Book,
and dozens of other places on the web. He's also been
published in Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, The LA
Times, The New York Times, After Dark - and dozens
of other publications.
Hi everyone ...
For those of you who've been thinking about joining
my 'virtual' workshop, An Actor Works, I have some
very exciting news ...
After looking through all the teleseminar options,
it's become clear to me that there just aren't any
out there that have the kind of features that would
make the workshop a truly engaging experience.
But ...
I found a fantastic webinar service - which allows
us to interact with video, training slides, and
sharing 'live' - using our computers. It also means
that there will be no phone charges to deal with.
This will be a great way to 'see' all the actors
in the workshop, chat with them (and me) and be
able to have a 'virtual' experience that I think
will compare favorably with the 'live' workshops
that I do here in Burbank.
I'll be updating the information page on the site
in the next day or so with all the features of the
web-based sessions ...
In the meantime, if you're looking for professional
level training that can drive your career to amazing
new levels ... set aside some time today to take a
look at An Actor Works.
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By the way, for those of you who wonder why I take
the time to keep reminding you about my workshops,
here's the reason: I've seen dozens of actors go
from no earnings from acting - to enjoying a full
time living doing what they love. You'll meet a
few of them on the site.
In other words, this training works!
So, I'm not trying to sell you as much as I'm trying
to help you. (And that's the truth.)
P.S. For those of you who live in California (or
plan to visit in September) there are still some
seats available for my in-person weekend workshop
on the 19th and 20th of September.
And ... in order to help those who are feeling the
pinch of the economy - I've lowered the tuition
substantially. Check it out.
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Have a wonderful weekend and, as always ...
Much Success,
Bob
If you don't happen to live in Los Angeles, it's likely
that you can't afford a trip out here, just to attend my
intensive weekend acting career workshop.
Even though we have a lot of amazing success stories
from actors who've attended the workshops in the past
- (you can see some of them here) ...
http://www.bobfraserworkshops.com
... if you're located in another part of the country
(or another part of the world) just knowing that the
program has produced all these success stories can be
a little frustrating.
I understand ...
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to this dilemma ... and I've come up with something
I think actors all over the world are going to love.
I now have a new series of study-at-home workshops -
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where they happen to live.
This new program is called An Actor Works - and it is
comprised of three elements that can give you most of
the workshop experience in the comfort of your home.
If you're interested in taking your acting career to
a level of success (making money doing what you love)
then I think it's probably worth a few minutes of your
time to check out An Actor Works.
(But only if you want a successful acting career.)
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When you get there, be sure to check out all the
stories from actors who've come to the live event.
You can also read a bit about who I am and why you
should be listening to me.
But most importantly, take the time to consider the
possibility of improving your acting career using
this unique program of video - teleconferencing -
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I'm sure you'll be surprised at how affordable it is
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Check it out here ...
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Thanks for your consideration.
Have a splendid week and, as always ...
Much Success,
Bob Fraser
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Bob Fraser is an actor, writer, director, producer and
was the show-runner on such TV classics as Full House,
Benson, The Love Boat ... and many others.
Bob is the author of You Must Act!, Nail It!, The Agent
Code, Headshot Secrets, and Action - The Pro Actor's
Workbook & Planner
He's a regular columnist for Actors Ink at NowCasting,
In Focus, ActorsLife, The Florida BluBook and many
other publications. Bob's also been a featured speaker
at AFI, SAG Conservatory, Equity Library Theatre, UCLA,
USC, Actors Creative Network, Film Industry Network,
Women In Film, and many more.
You can learn more about Bob at IMDb.com, TVTome.com,
BBC.com, Wikipedia - or just put his name into Google
and check the results.
"Some have been thought brave because they were afraid to run away." ~Thomas Fuller~
"When you meet your antagonist, do everything in a mild and agreeable manner. Let your courage be as keen, but at the same time as polished, as your sword." ~Richard Brinsley Sheridan~
"It is curious that physical courage should be so common in the world and moral courage so rare." ~Mark Twain~
"Let bravery be thy choice, but not bravado." ~Menander~
"Courage is the ladder on which all the other virtues mount." ~Clare Booth Luce~
"Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage." ~Anais Nin~
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90804 3. By telephone (562) 212-5507
Ready to Supercharge Your Acting Career?
I have 3 workshops coming in August and September.
I only do a few workshops each year - and the class
size is small. So, if you're passionate about being
pro-active in your acting career ‚Äě I urge you to take
a moment to check out my upcoming schedule.
Some of my graduates are regulars on network series,
others are doing national tours of Broadway shows,
and still others have booked national commercials.
In fact, most of the actors who've attend my workshop
have improved their results dramatically within a few
months.
To learn more, go here:
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Talk to you soon.
Bob Fraser
About Bob
Bob is a writer/director/show-runner and has produced
such TV hits as The Love Boat, Benson, Full House and
others. He created and starred in the series Marblehead
Manor for NBC ‚Äě co-starring Michael Richards.
His collection of acting career courses on your computer
You Must Act! ‚Äě Nail It! ‚Äě Headshot Secrets Revealed and
The Agent Code have been utilized by 1000’s of actors,
performers and models ‚Äě in dozens of countries ‚Äě all
over the world.
Bob's a member of SAG, AFTRA, Equity, Writers Guild of
America (w), Directors Guild of America, Producers Guild,
and The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (ret.)
"Like anyone else, there are days I feel beautiful and days I don't, and when I don't, I do something about it." ~CHeryl Tiegs~
"The absence of flaw in beauty is itself a flaw." ~Havelock Ellis~
"Develop interest in life as you see it; in people, things, literature, music - the world is so rich, simply throbbing with rich treasures, beautiful souls and interesting people. Forget yourself." ~Henry Miller~
"There's something almost perfect in the ugky duckling syndrome. Because a sensitivity is tattooed on a part of you on one else can see but can somehow guess is there."
~Stephanie Klein~
"Ugly. Is irrelevant. It is an immeasurable insult to a woman, and then supposedly the worst crime you can commit as a woman. But ugly, as beautiful, is an illusion."
~Margaret Cho~
"If there is one thing worse than being an ugly duckling in a house of swans, it's having the swans pretend there's no difference." ~Teena Booth~
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"Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mond it doesn't matter." ~Mark Twain~
"Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young. The greatest thing in life is to keep your mind young." ~Henry Ford~
"Every man over forty is a scoundrel. " ~George Brnard Shaw~
"How old would you be if you didn't know how old you are?" ~Satchel Paige~
"I think your whole life shows in your face and you should be proud of that." ~Lauren Bacall~
"It takes a long time to become young." ~Pablo Picasso~
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212-5507
A lot of actors are curious about why I've spent the last
five years helping performers gain an understanding of how
to go about building a successful acting career.
It's a reasonable question - and here's the answer ...
I look at what I do as saving lives. Because, if you never
get the chance to do what you love - it's gonna kill you.
So, I'm dedicated to helping actors recognize those steps
they must take to succeed - and to help them develop the
kind of mind-set that helps them to actually take those
steps.
Another reason has to do with this joke ...
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AN ACTOR'S JOKE
=================
How many actors does it take to change a light-bulb?
100. 1 to change the bulb. And 99 to say they COULD have
changed the light bulb - if someone would only give them
a freaking break!
* * * * *
I always think of this old joke when I hear some actor
tell me that all s/he wants - is to be a 'working actor.'
I hear this phrase a lot. I'm sure you do too. Maybe you've
even said it yourself.
Unfortunately this bit of shorthand, which allows you to
leave your goals undefined, can have a devastating effect
on the actual results you are getting in your acting career.
If you are using this phrase (or other similar shorthand)
you are probably ... slowly... destroying your chances of
success as an actor.
It's the main reason I wrote my acting career courses.
================================
THE FACTS OF 'LIFE' - AND CAREER
================================
As you probably know, I've got about 100,000 actors on my
various contact lists. And I hear from them every day -
and they have lots of questions.
The problem is that so many actors just don't understand
the 'facts of life' regarding the acting profession - and
because they keep trying to move forward with incomplete
or incorrect beliefs - they keep getting horrible results.
I'm talking about actors who remain in a job they hate to
pay the bills - and the progress in their acting careers
is ... well ... disappointing.
This is especially tough on talented actors and those who
dearly love to act. What most actors don't know is that
the long term result of this daily disappointment and
'putting off' their dream is frustration, resignation ...
and quitting.
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A LOT OF ACTORS JUST GIVE IT UP
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It's a fact. One of the top reasons actors unsubscribe
from this newsletter is "I'm not acting anymore."
A lot of very good actors just give up and go home - to
live a long life of 'what might have been.'
That's why I'm passionate about training actors in the
'business' of the business. To reveal the "real deal"
about what it really takes to succeed in your acting
career.
The response I've been getting from thousands of actors -
from all over the planet – tells me I'm on to something.
Here's a sample (from actual letters and emails):
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WHAT ACTORS SAY
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"Nail It! has completely changed my mindset about auditions!
I started reading it at the beginning of September and EVERY
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"(You Must Act) is incredible from every direction. It is
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"... filled with golden nuggets no matter what level one
has attained in this biz. And though I dearly wished I had
had this at the beginning of my career, I cherished the
things I was currently adding to my 'bag of tricks' and
my storehouse of knowledge." ~ Deb Cresswell
"The confidence that I gained through (Headshot Secrets)
led to me being 'comfortable' in front of the still camera
for the first time in my life. I actually felt like my
photographers were taking a picture of me, not some guy
posing." ~ Jef Canter
"Bob writes in such a way that you feel you have someone
in the room with you, chatting with you, mentoring you,
and within the hour he has you hooked, you start to think
again, to re-organise your thinking and more importantly
begin to practically apply his ideas. As a result of the
changes in my approach, I've spent the last year as a
co-star on the top British soap opera ... (You Must Act!)
should be mandatory in all drama schools." ~ Paul McEwan
"Your courses are amazing. I received everything in the
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I also got cast as the lead in a six part mini series which
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resources gave me that extra edge and I would personally
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"... so many resources at low or now cost with no bull pie
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those of us who haven't made it yet." ~ Mechelle Lassiter
* * * * *
The truth is that I've gotten literally 100's and 100's of
these kinds of emails, postcards and letters from actors
from all over the world who are finally getting somewhere
in their career (by the way, I'm not tooting my own horn -
I'm actually pretty humbled by all the great results that
I'm hearing about on an almost daily basis).
Look, these letters do one thing for me - they make me more
positive than ever that once you see my courses - and start
applying my methods - your career will really start moving
up the ladder. That your own road blocks will disappear ...
that you will finally be on the right path ... that you'll
be heading for the places you really want to go.
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Try my courses. What have you got to lose? (Other than a few
questionable beliefs that are likely to be leading you down
the wrong road.)
Or, go ahead think about it for a few days.
It's really up to you to decide WHEN you want to start taking
steps to improve your acting career.
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How To Book More Work
By Bob Fraser

Excerpted from Bob's acting career course, Nail
It!

The main difference between professional actors, who book
enough work to earn their entire income from acting, and
those actors who struggle – is generally a result of the
way they perceive the audition.

The strugglers see each audition as a separate event with
a separate outcome – a series of unrelated, yet similar,
experiences – whose only possible results are either
`thumbs up' or `thumbs down.' 

Since `thumbs down' is the most
common outcome most of the
time –for most (if not all) actors – those actors who have
`the strugglers' mindset are constantly trying to come back
from `failure.' 

Pros, on the other hand, see auditioning as a
process – a
continuum of related events – that are a necessary part of
building their business and thus, their acting career.

In order to
get a handle on the difference in these two
vastly different perceptions, I'd like to share a couple of
stories that underscore a core reality of the audition
process.

First is a scene from The Producers (original 1968
version).

The story involves a Broadway producer who discovers he
can
make a lot more money with a flop – than he ever could with
a hit. So begins his search for the worst play ever written –
a guaranteed flop. 

The play he finds is called Springtime For
Hitler. 

But having a horrible play is not enough – he must find an
equally horrible director and cast the worst possible actor
in the leading role.

Which brings us to our scene ...


The producers, the writer, and the director are assembled
in the theatre, conducting the auditions for the role of
Hitler. Scores of "the worst actors in New York" have been
assembled.

The audition goes on for hours (in montage) – each actor
more ridiculous than the last. 

As the last actor exits, we see
that the producers have
not found their Hitler. While they are grumbling, a lone
figure appears out of the wings - and wafts his way to
center stage.

He's a flower-power hippie in thigh high boots,
wearing
a peace symbol necklace, sniffing a daisy and humming to
his own internal music. 

It soon becomes apparent that this actor
is at the wrong
audition – in the wrong theatre – on the wrong day. The
stage manager is about to dismiss this lost thespian,
when the producer (etched in acid by Zero Mostel) jumps
up and yells, "Wait! Let's have a look at him." 

The hippie (a
spot-on performance by Dick Shawn) proceeds
to sing a practically unintelligible rock/jazz ballad. 

He doesn't
look like Hitler, he doesn't sound like Hitler,
he doesn't act like Hitler. This actor could not possibly
be more wrong for the role of Hitler.

Of course, he gets the
part.

What makes this scene so funny is the underlying truth that
is revealed, as it progresses. 

The truth: No matter how you may
perform in your audition
– good or bad – it rarely has an effect on the outcome.
Because, what no actor knows at any audition - including
the actor who gets the part – is what the producers really
WANT. 

Remember? They were looking for the worst possible actor
to play Hitler.

Get it? The outcome of the audition is usually not
affected
by the performance of the actors who are auditioning – but
only by what the producer really WANTS. 

Here's a joke that
illustrates another truth about `trying
out.' 

One day a little old man walks into a nightclub. He carries
a leather attaché case – which he places on the bar. "May I
speak to the person in charge of hiring acts for the club?"
he says to the man behind the bar.

The man behind the bar says,
"I'm the owner of the joint. I
hire all the entertainment." 

The old man is delighted and begins
opening the attaché case,
"Well, my good man, I have the most unusual night club act
ever seen – and you will be the first to have a chance to
feature this amazing act in your establishment." 

With that the
case is opened and inside there are 14 rats
all dressed in tuxedos – sitting in a miniature bandstand
– holding tiny instruments.

The little old man takes out a
conductor's baton and taps on
the edge of the bar. With that, the rats, after a downbeat,
play a flawless rendition of Bumble Boogie. 

The man behind the bar
is in awe. "That's the most amazing
thing I've ever seen in my life. How did you teach all those
rats to play like that." 

The little old man is beaming. "Although
it is not commonly
known, the female white rat is the most musical of rodents.
These are all female rats and I've been working with them
for years. So what do you say? You want to hire them?"

"Nah. I
don't think so."

"What? Why? You just said that they were
amazing."

"Yeah. But, I gotta tell you, the one playing the
trombone
reminds me of my ex-wife." 

See? It's not just what the person
hiring talent wants, it's
also the personal prejudices that he (or she) brings to the
table.

What that scene from The Producers and this old joke tell
us,
in no uncertain terms, is this vital point:
What `they' are looking for is something that is completely
out of your control. 

"I get it, Bob, it's all just a crap
shoot."

Please – don't `understand' me so quickly.


Yes, the outcome is out of your hands. But keep in mind the
idea I mentioned earlier – that auditions are a continuum
and that you will always be auditioning ... for the rest of
your career. 

The key to booking more work is going to more
auditions –
and nailing the audition every time. 

In all stories of successful
actors you will find a common
theme that gives us an understanding the audition process,
from a professional point of view. 

That common thread in almost
every success story is the actor
who's called in, auditions, does a good job – but ultimately
doesn't get the part. Then, at some point, maybe months later,
that actor is called in again, by the same casting director,
director or producer – for another role in another project ... 

...
and the actor books the job! 

Getting called in again (for
something else) is the secret to
auditioning success – and acting career progress. 

Which means that
getting good at the audition process should be
your long term concern – not the short term, `failure' oriented
thinking that starts, "God, I hope I get it ..."
* * * * *

Go see Bob Fraser's acting career course,
Nail It! Delivering
the Hypnotic Audition - and discover why thousands of actor
all over the world are raving about his approach to the very
important skills that get actors to the red carpet.
GO HERE => http://www.hypnoticaudition.com
If you've been looking for ways to improve your acting
career, I'd invite you to check out my new video series
on DVD ... An Actor Works.
This series of 12 videos will give you the tools, the
skills, the mindset and the resources to turn your acting
career into a raging success story.
If you act quickly, you can get Episode One of this new
video series for free (just pay shipping and handling)
and grab a discounted subscription for the remaining 11
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Plus, for the first 100 subscribers, I'm throwing in 75
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Do yourself a favor and check it out:
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Have a splendid day and, as always ...
Much Success,
Bob Fraser
======================================================
Bob is an actor, writer, director, and was the producer
(show-runner) on such hits as Full House, Benson, The
Love Boat, Condo, Marblehead Manor, and others.
For the past five years he has been advising actors on
career matters and is the author of You Must Act! - The
Virtual Acting Career Course, Nail It! - Delivering The
Hypnotic Audition, Headshot Secrets Revealed - How to
Get A Headshot That Gets You Called In, and The Agent
Code - How To Get An Agent Interested
Bob is a regular columnist for NowCasting, ActorsLife,
InFocus Magazine, Acting Magazine and many other sites.
He's also been a featured speaker at AFI, SAG Conservatory,
Equity Library Theatre, UCLA, USC, Actors Creative Network,
Film Industry Network, Women In Film, and many more.
You can subscribe to his free newsletter for actors here:
http://www.showbizhowto.com/asuboffer.html
It is an honor and a privilege to announce that I have been cast in the role of Cecil Graham in the upcoming Long Beach Playhouse production of "Lady Windermere's Fan" by Oscar Wilde.
For performance and ticket information please check the Long Beach Playhouse website www.lbph.com.
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908043. By
telephone (562) 212-5507
"All is vanity and vexation of spirit." ~Ecclesiastes 1:14~
"One ought never to turn one's back on a threatened danger and try to run away from it. If you do that, you will double the danger. But if you meet it promptly and without flinching, you will reduce the danger by half." ~Sir Winston
Churchill~
"Enjoy your own life without comparing it with that of another." ~Marquis de Condorcet~
"I lived what most people call the good life. I was happy, but deep inside I always felt that, with the short amount of time we are given to live and love in this world, we spend too much time loving things instead of people." `Antonia Brenner~
"How little a thing can make us happy when we feel that we have earned it." ~Mark Twain~
"Call no man foe, but never love a stranger." ~Stella Benson~
"Yes, I'm religious. God has shown me things, made certain ways clear to me." ~Richard Pryor~
A note from my friend Alan Rifkin regarding his new novel......
Dear everyone:
In a bit of exciting, actually mind-boggling news, some favorite recording artists--Jerry and Debbie Burgan of We Five, Stanley Wycoff with Dave Alvin on lead guitar and harmonies by Chris Gaffney, and David Stadalnikas from Uninvited Dinner Guests--are contributing original songs, and now audio tracks, to my online novel, which will post Thursday March 19th, as explained below. I'd be really grateful if you could help spread the word in any way you can think of...
Thanks sincerely, Alan
TITLE: Alt. Country CATEGORY: NOVEL ONLINE PUBLICATION: March 19th
Alan Rifkin, author of Signal Hill, is posting an advance look at his new novel, ALT. COUNTRY ("A troubadour tale for the 21st Century"--A.W. Hill) beginning March 19th at www.alanrifkin.com. Rifkin hopes to reach as many readers as possible this way rather than send blind queries to publishers in the current book climate.
The web
site will also include an audio playlist of original songs from, or for, the novel, contributed by Jerry and Debbie Burgan of pivotal '60s folk-rock ensemble We Five; roots-Americana rocker Stanley Wycoff (lead guitar by Dave Alvin, vocal harmonies by the late Chris Gaffney); and David Stadalnikas of Long Beach's psychedelically folky Uninvited Dinner Guests.
The Los Angeles Times Book Review called Rifkin's first fiction collection "[H]auntingly beautiful, the work of a gifted storyteller with a sharp eye but a tender heart." Kirkus Reviews wrote, "Rifkin is what might have happened had Nathanel West lived on and been even more talented . . . . Exquisite." Time Out New York wrote: "Rifkin writes with such startling originality and authority that you have to believe he'll be the next darling of the literary world."
A former Details Magazine/L.A. Weekly contributing editor, Rifkin has been a finalist for both the 2004 Southern California Booksellers Award in Fiction and the 2003 PEN-Center USA Award in Journalism.
A story of hard-won, compromised but still magnetic love, Alt. Country tracks the modern legend of Harvey Kooper, a former alternative-country singer-songwriter trying to live right.
Haunted by the mistakes of a lifetime, he runs from near-fame, leads spiritual fasts in the San Fernando Valley ("Country Music's Salinger," a bartender calls him), finds Jesus, marries a radio host who spins musical dreams of half-remembered pasts . . . and then recreates all the chaos and tragedy he had tried to break free of. Meanwhile he is shadowed by a faded, possibly delusional, Rolling Stone reporter who believes that the
artist's slide to obscurity is a story for our times. 250 pgs.
Synopsis, chapter installments and audio tracks will post at www.AlanRifkin.com
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A note from my friend Alan Rifkin regarding his new novel......
Dear everyone:
In a bit of exciting, actually mind-boggling news, some favorite recording artists--Jerry and Debbie Burgan of We Five, Stanley Wycoff with Dave Alvin on lead guitar and harmonies by Chris Gaffney, and David Stadalnikas from Uninvited Dinner Guests--are contributing original songs, and now audio tracks, to my online novel, which will post Thursday, March 19th, as explained below. I'd be really grateful if you could help spread the word in any way you can think of...
Thanks sincerely, Alan
TITLE: Alt. Country CATEGORY:
NOVEL ONLINE PUBLICATION: March 19
Alan Rifkin, author of Signal Hill, is posting an advance look at his new novel, ALT. COUNTRY ("A troubadour tale for the 21st Century"--A.W. Hill) beginning March 19th at www.alanrifkin.com. Rifkin hopes to reach as many readers as possible this way rather than send blind queries to publishers in the current book climate.
The web site will also include an audio playlist of original songs from, or for, the novel, contributed by Jerry and Debbie Burgan of pivotal '60s folk-rock ensemble We Five; roots-Americana rocker Stanley Wycoff (lead guitar by Dave Alvin, vocal harmonies by the late Chris Gaffney); and David Stadalnikas of Long Beach's psychedelically folky Uninvited Dinner Guests.
The Los Angeles Times Book Review called Rifkin's first fiction collection "[H]auntingly beautiful, the work of a gifted storyteller with a sharp eye but a tender heart." Kirkus Reviews wrote, "Rifkin is what might have happened had Nathanael West lived on and been even more talented . . . . Exquisite." Time Out New York wrote: "Rifkin writes with such startling originality and authority that you have to believe he'll be the next darling of the literary world."
A former Details Magazine/L.A. Weekly contributing editor, Rifkin has been a finalist for both the 2004 Southern California Booksellers Award in Fiction and the 2003 PEN-Center USA Award in Journalism.
A story of hard-won, compromised but still magnetic love, Alt. Country tracks the modern legend of Harvey
Kooper, a former alternative-country singer-songwriter trying to live right. Haunted by the mistakes of a lifetime, he runs from near-fame, leads spiritual fasts in the San Fernando Valley ("Country Music's Salinger," a bartender calls him), finds Jesus, marries a radio host who spins musical dreams of half-remembered pasts . . . and then recreates all the chaos and tragedy he had tried to break free of. Meanwhile he is shadowed by a faded, possibly delusional, Rolling Stone reporter who believes that the artist's slide to obscurity is a story for our times. 250 pgs.
Synopsis, chapter installments and audio tracks will post at www.AlanRifkin.com
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This week I am including an email from my good friend Alan Rifkin who is publishing his new novel. If you have any questions or comments about it you can contact Alan directly.
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telephone (562)212-5507
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Dear Everyone:
This is to announce that I'm posting my new novel, Alt. Country, online next month, as explained below. I'm looking for mentions, traffic from literary blogs, links from friends' web sites, word of mouth, confirmation, or a low pitiful whistle. After much thought, this just seems the right decision now. (Or else no one's being honest enough to talk to me out of it--and I've really, really asked.)
Please forgive the group email! I'll update you as the date approaches.
Former Details/L.A. Weekly contributing editor and PEN-USA Award finalist Alan Rifkin will post the full text of a new novel on his web site beginning March 19th. Rifkin has not yet found an agent for the book, and he would like the manuscript viewed by as many eyes as possible before he serially courts publishers, six months at a time, in a confused and increasingly unimaginative book industry.
The Los
Angeles Times Book Review called Rifkin's first fiction collection, Signal
Hill, "[H]auntingly beautiful, the work of a gifted storyteller with a sharp eye but a tender heart." Kirkus Reviews wrote, "Rifkin is what might have happened had Nathanel West lived on and been even more talented . . . . Exquisite." Time Out New York wrote: "Rifkin writes with such startling originality and authority that you have to believe he'll be the next darling of the literary world."
Rifkin has been a finalist for both the 2004 Southern California Booksellers Award in Fiction and the 2003 PEN-Center USA Award in Journalism. He describes the new novel as "a post-partisan love story of the culture wars."
A story of hard-won, compromised but still magnetic love, Alt. Country tracks the modern legend of Harvey Kooper, a former alternative-country singer-songwriter trying to live right. Haunted by the mistakes of a lifetime, he runs from near-fame, leads spiritual fasts in the San Fernando Valley ("Country Music's Salinger," a bartender calls him), finds Jesus, marries a radio host who spins musical dreams of half-remembered pasts . . . and then recreates all the chaos and tragedy he had tried to break free of. Meanwhile he is shadowed by a faded, possibly delusional, Rolling Stone reporter who believes that the artist's slide to obscurity is a story for our times. 250 pgs.