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The Truth About Becoming A
Hollywood Extra by Jo Kelly, August II Productions, 19315 Champion Lane,
Huntington Beach, CA 92648 www.jkelly4extras.com ISBN-10:
0-9771878-0-2; ISBN-13: 978-0-9771878-0-5.
Actor/Author/Speaker Jo
Kelly, widow of famous actor Jack Kelly, has written a valuable book titled,
"The Truth About Being An Extra". The do's and don'ts of becoming a Hollywood
extra includes insider information, secrets and tips to help budding actors and
extras avoid the pitfalls and mistakes many make trying to get to get a foot in
the Hollywood door.
Jo knows what she's talking
about. She's a veteran movie extra who provides friendly, succinct tips on how
to find reputable casting agencies, how to join the Screen Actors Guild (and
double your pay), as well as how to get your kids and cars in the movies. The
enthusiastic (and attractive) lady who even gives talks on the topic tells
you things to watch for so you won't get burned. Offering advice on pursuing
opportunities in soap operas, the book includes lists of names and phone numbers
of casting agencies, production companies and much more. If you want to get your
start in Hollywood, this book is a "must have." You can purchase the book on the
web site: www.jkelly4extras.com.
From the book cover:
Traveling the road to
background acting with Jo Kelly means avoiding the unpleasant twists and turns
that sometimes throw a damper on the dream of breaking into the business.
In The Truth About
Being An Extra, veteran movie extra Jo Kelly takes a friend-to-friend
approach, sharing from her heart the wrong steps, the don't-forgets and
cautionary tales of her own background acting experience. You'll learn:
How to find reputable
casting agencies
How to identify
unreputable agencies
Who's your friend — and
who's not
How to join SAG and
double your pay
Jo Kelly is an eight-year
movie extra veteran whose husband, Jack Kelly, co-starred with James Garner in
the long-running television series, "Maverick."
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