Philip Carlson was the first agent to sign Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Billy Crudup, Liev Schreiber, Claire Danes, Idris Elba, Kyra Sedgwick, Adrien Grenier and Paul Giamatti. He has represented Viola Davis, Kathy Bates, Brian Dennehy, and W.H. Macy among many and gifted others. He shares his practical trade secrets in this extraordinarily comprehensive guide on how to get into show business. Topics include: The Schools; The Business; Showcases; Casting Directors; Agents; Auditions; Which Coast?; Producers; Staying Real; Negotiating 101; Where Do I Fit?; Movies; TV: Where the Real Money Is (These Days) and more!