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Jobs & Career | Take Control of Your Acting Career

Learn ways to keep active as an actor with Entertainment Industry Career Advisor John Byrne as he discusses his book, "The Always Working Actor."

When actors are empowered to take control of their careers, the period between gigs doesn’t have to be so daunting. John Byrne shares the secrets of staying motivated, prepared and positive during the inevitable lulls in paid work. In this indispensable handbook, he offers 101 invaluable prompts and insights tailored specifically for actors navigating the rollercoaster ride of making a living while staying true to themselves in the contemporary stage and screen industry.

John Byrne is a writer, broadcaster, performer and personal advisor to a wide range of international artists. He has for over 25 years been Resident Career Advisor to The Stage Media Group, publishers of world's oldest theatrical and entertainment industry publication (founded in 1880). In this role he has interviewed well over 2000 actors, director, producers and casting directors working in stage and screen all over the world. He is co-director of the New Wonder Management Talent Agency, which represents actors, presenters, directors and intimacy coordinators around the world, with client work ranging from the Jurassic World franchise, Bridgerton, The Witcher, Wheel of Time and Top Boy to the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre UK. 

Moderating the talk will be Dr. Nsenga Burton, an award-winning writer, and entrepreneur. She is the founder and editor-in-chief of the award-winning website, The Burton Wire, a news blog covering news of the African Diaspora. Former editor-at-large for The Root, Dr. Burton is an expert on the intersection of race, class, gender, sexuality with film, media and technology.

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