What do you really hope for with your acting? Imagine you could learn the real pitfalls that lie ahead. More, that someone shared effective countermeasures to all the traps. Just look inside this book. Discover the 21 Darkest Secrets of the Film and Television Industry Every Actor Should Know. Protect your career by getting ready for the tough choices. But first, you need to know what those choices will be. Learn to recognize traps. Find ways around the inertia of the current system and use what's new, fresh and surprising. In addition to guiding you with effective audition and acting techniques, this book is a guide for producing and directing your own videos for YouTube.com and webisodes. Producing those videos creates essential demonstration footage to impress casting directors. Here also read of 25 secrets to self-promotion. Author Tom Marcoux, an actor and director of feature films and other work, has worked both sides of the audition table. He pulls back the curtain and reveals what directors think during auditions. Simply he helps make your acting dreams come true.Based on directing and acting experience with films (one went to Cannes film market and even won international distribution), Marcoux teaches workshops on acting as well as self-promotion. He teaches science fiction & fantasy cinema and literature as well as public speaking at the Academy of Art University. This book is designed to help you strengthen yourself. Avoid the pitfalls in an acting career, so you can keep pursuing your dreams."This book taught me a lot about the technical aspects of filmmaking. The career strategies in it can help new actors take hold of their own careers instead of waiting for the phone to ring." - Danek S. Kaus, Produced Screenwriter and author of Swords of the DeadAbout Tom Marcoux as a Film Director: "When casting, film director Tom Marcoux's acting and improvisation skills shine as he works with actors." - Daniel Buhlman, film director and actor"Tom treats cast and crew with great respect. He listens to ideas, allows a lot of give and take. Many directors remain defensive, even touchy about their own ideas. Tom always seems more interested in seeing what others can bring to a project. His support helped me express the truth in my scenes. " - David MacDowell Blue, actor, screenwriter and author of The Annotated CarmillaTom Marcoux won a special award at the Emmys. Marcoux wrote, directed, produced and acted in a feature film that went to Cannes film market, where it gained international distribution. He is engaged in the book/film projects Crystal Pegasus (children's) and TimePulse (science fiction). His previous book on persuasion and seduction in this "Darkest Secrets" Series went to #1 on Amazon.com Hot Releases in Business Life (and Business Communication).Marcoux also helps people like you fulfill big dreams. Spoken Word Strategist Tom Marcoux is an Executive Coach and Guest lecturer (STANFORD UNIVERSITY), winner (special award at EMMYS). Tom directed a feature film that went to CANNES FILM MARKET. Author of 47 books, CEO Tom leads teams (U.K., India, USA). (Member, National Speakers Association, over 19 years) Tom guides clients and audiences (Linkedin, Sun Microsystems, IBM and more). The San Francisco Examiner says that Tom is "The Personal Branding Instructor." Tom's popular online course is "The Introvert's Formula to Get Clients" GetTheBigYES.com ... YourBodySoulandProsperity.com (visitors from 101 countries) ... PitchPowerFest.com** How Tom Marcoux can help You: Tom's clients and audiences feel more confident and learn to communicate powerfully to get many YES's (with a speech, TED Talk, pitch, book, video marketing) **