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Interview with Gregory Mantell about the Book, the Film Industry and Acting
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About the Book
HOW TO GET ARRESTED® : A Motivational Story for Actors is a unique book, one that provides the actor with valuable, usable information on the business of acting as no other book can. The lessons in, and the spirit of How To Get Arrested will inspire those who seek to “make it” in any profession.
A personal manager for more than 20 years, Michael Wallach shares his knowledge and advice not in an academic way, or through dry checklists. Rather, he employs a lively, accessible and absorbable novella style to follow the tale of two young actors as they embark on the same journey as thousands of hopefuls each year.
Dick and Jane move to Hollywood to become working actors, and hopefully stars. They are anxious about what comes next. One of them “hopes to get discovered,” thinking that the way to fame and fortune is to be represented by the biggest agent and manager , and bypassing casting directors, and auditioning for producers and directors only . The other one makes well thought out choices, creating a game plan for success .
Knowing the questions aspiring actors have and knowing the motivation and support they need prompted Wallach to write HOW TO GET ARRESTED® . The book is entertaining, woven with facts, experience and wisdom, written in a unique novella format. Reading the book, you can learn how you can come to town without knowing anyone and still make it in this business!!!
HOW TO GET ARRESTED® speaks to the actor's creative mind. Author Wallach demonstrates a great affection for actors and a keen insight into the hurdles they face. HOW TO GET ARRESTED® answers questions all actors ask, and supplies the information all actors need.
MICHAEL J. WALLACH
has been a personal manager guiding the careers of actors
and other industry professionals for more than 20 years. He
also created and teaches a popular six-week course entitled
“This Business of Acting ,,” for UCLA Extension several
times each year. Wallach is an attorney admitted to the
New York Bar and began his career with a short stint in the
Queens District Attorney’s Office. He quickly shifted to
entertainment, working at ?rst in business affairs for RCA
Records in New York. Moving into television and ?lm, he was a business affairs executive at Columbia Pictures Television. Additionally, Wallach has been active in increasing the visibility and regard for personal managers as an important part of the Hollywood process, and served two terms as vice president of the Conference of
Personal Managers. Wallach frequently lectures at colleges
and acting schools in the Los Angeles area emphasizing his
belief that actors can make it in Hollywood with talent as
well as focus and knowledge of the business, even if they
arrive in town without knowing a soul.
He lives in Los Angeles, California.
How is everyting going, Michael? So when are we going to do lunch? I'll get my private helicopter to pick you up. Hope you're not afraid of heights..hehe. Take care.
