The Biz o’ the Biz: A Real-World Guide to the Acting Industry
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Class Description:
Ready to turn your passion into a profession?
In this dynamic and eye-opening masterclass, award-winning actor, director, and producer Giovannie Espiritu breaks down the entertainment industry’s most elusive secrets in a way that's accessible, practical, and inspiring. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to level up your creative career, this course will equip you with the tools, terminology, and real-world wisdom to thrive in showbiz for only $65-per-person.
From building a professional toolkit (headshots, resumes, reels) to understanding casting breakdowns, unions, and auditioning for everything from voiceovers to three-camera sitcoms — this class gives actors the clarity and confidence to navigate “the biz” like a pro. You’ll also get insider advice on self-tapes, the truth about representation, and how to build your own opportunities through content creation.
Perfect for high school and college-level students, emerging actors, parents and guardians of young actors, and anyone curious about how the entertainment industry
actually works.
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Curriculum Overview:
1. Getting Started in the Industry
- What Actors Actually Need: headshots, resumes, reels, legit casting sites
- Understanding Your Castable Types
2. Self-Taping & Audition Basics
- How to record professional self-tapes on a budget
3. Industry Breakdown
- Who’s Who: Agents, Casting Directors, Directors, Producers, Execs
- The Roles of Unions: SAG-AFTRA, WGA, DGA, PGA
4. Career Pathways
- On-Camera Work: Theatrical, Commercials, Industrials
- Voiceover: Video games, animation, commercial VO
- Modeling: Print, Fit, Parts modeling
5. Mindset & Sustainability
- Navigating rejection and self-worth
- What to spend money on vs. where to save
- Finding community and staying inspired
6. Create Your Own Work
- Why you must be creating in today’s industry
- Storytelling as empowerment and survival
