The Business of Acting: A Real-World Guide to the Acting Industry

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