2017 - ALL NEW UPDATES to the The New York and Los Angeles Edition. ~ Expanded to both markets for Auditions in Stage, Television, and Film, Casting Protocols, Rates, and Legitimate Services for the Working Actor. Each successive chapter lays out step-by-step actions for the actor's next move in building their career: the actor's game plan, portfolio, getting representation, taking meetings and understanding contracts, audition techniques, script breakdown, scams, and more. Whether you are new or an established professional, this book provides a solid and legitimate foundation of professional taste and insight to help you find work in this industry through all of its ever-changing tastes, and survive its “feast or famine," “crickets or cannonballs” energy. Take the path toward a career worth having. The companion MP3 download/Audio CD of "Actor Muscle: Nuts and Bolts of Audition Technique for Television and Film" is also available on all outlets, including Amazon. "Bev is as good as it gets. She's smart, hardworking and a true craftsman - which is a bigger compliment than most people would think. I adore her as an actress and enthusiastically endorse her views in her Professional Guide to the Business of Acting." ~ Bobby Moresco, Academy Award Winning Writer/Director Crash, Million Dollar Baby " There are hundreds of books out there on acting, perhaps only a few are noteworthy. Actor Muscle is in that select group. Beverly Leech has combined keen business acumen with the actor's craft to support an artist in putting their best foot forward. On top of that, Beverly is a working actor. She's been in the rooms that have demanded her best, you just can't get better advice! ~ Casey Kramer, Award Winning Actress, Transparent, Dexter, Behind the Candelabra, Southland, The Young & the Restless Anyone interested in pursuing a career in acting could benefit from the detailed information she provides. Sharing her wealth of experience and knowledge, Leech is both encouraging and pragmatic." ~ Publishers Weekly "As a working actor/teacher/director, I find this book extremely valuable, not only for the actor just starting out but also for professionals who want to stay on top of their game. It's a conversational and informative skill set that every actor should read." ~ Richard Kline, Award Winner Actor and Director of Stage, Television and Film Beverly Leech opens up a new world for struggling actors trying to break into the industry. I have read this book cover to cover TWICE. I've learned more from this most knowledgeable actress through her guide than I have in years! This book is a reminder of why I got into this business in the first place. Insprirational and the best helping hand I could have. LOVE. THIS. BOOK. ~ Actinggoddess, 5 Star Amazon Review "Actors by nature are renegades. We don't want to conform -- we want to act and that's all. We walk a fine line between inspiration and self-delusion. We courageously plumb the dangerous depths of psychological menace in a role, but mew like a stray cat over finding an agent. When I started, there were no classes on how to write a proper cover letter, take a meeting, or do-this and never -do-that at auditions. I've been a working actor for over 30 years, teaching these skills since 2000, and my resources are your guide to the New York, Los Angeles market, and beyond. I cannot promise you a career, but I can show you the path toward a career worth having."  ~ Beverly Leech Beverly Leech has done a masterful job of moving the actor from the beginning of their journey to the audition. You will not find a better resource for the business of acting - a "must read." ~ Joe Montague, Riveting Riffs Magazine "Bev is a bundle of energy and knowledge aboutacting!" - Denny Sevier, Theatrical Agent -The House of Representatives As a Leading Lady/Character Actress, Beverly Leech is a 30+ year acting professional of stage, film, and television. She studied directly with the late, great Stella Adler, and her film and television credits include series regular, recurring and guest star roles on "NCIS," "Modern Family," "Rizzoli & Isles," "Criminal Minds," "Mad Men," "Six Feet Under," and cult classic, "Mathnet." Her national ad campaigns include Microsoft Windows Phone, Honda, Old Navy, Taco Bell, Jenny Craig, Soft Sense, AT&T, and Diet Coke. Beverly's stage credits include Broadway, as Alaura Kingsley in "City of Angels", Denver Center Theatre Company, as Sarah Bernhardt in "Ladies of the Camellias", Cabrillo Music Theatre as Miss Hannigan in "Annie", and at the Los Angeles Theatre Center as Trudy in "Club Termina". Full on-camera credits are online at IMdB. She has been teaching professional actors since 2000 at The Stella Adler Studio, The American Academy of Dramatic Arts, and South Coast Repertory, along with offering private instruction through her company Actor Muscle. Beverly Leech is a member of The Actors Gym, a professional writers and actors lab run by A