Getting In

If you've decided to ignore your family's wise advice to get a "real job" instead of pursuing acting, prove them all wrong by picking this book up. If the world needs another actor (you), then you need this deep dive into building an acting career, written by the storied and acclaimed voice actor and director Joel McDonald (Borderlands 3, Tiny Tina's Wonderland, New Tales from the Borderlands, One Piece, My Hero Academia, Space Dandy.) Learn what to do and what not to do to craft the acting career you've always dreamed about. Stop standing on the sidelines, settle down, and strap in as McDonald takes a direct approach to teach you how to develop your identity as an actor through storytelling, self-awareness, building a community, maximizing your potential, finding representation, discovering opportunities, and more. Known for nurturing both new and experienced talent, this book is like having Joel McDonald in your back pocket, guiding you through the highs and lows of your career. He provides advice you know you should take and lays out a framework for its application. Why should you listen to Joel? In the words of Ron Swanson, he knows more than you, and he wants what's best for you. Every actor needs a mentor, and while not everyone finds one, GETTING IN will answer all the questions you've ever had and even those you haven't thought to ask yet. GETTING IN is a modern how-to on acting that combines practical and theoretical; it's the toolkit today's actor needs to savor and succeed at the greatest gig there is.