In swinging 60s England, the nation is mesmerized by unlikely comedy star Sophie Straw, the former Blackpool beauty queen who just wants to make people laugh, like her heroine Lucille Ball. Behind the scenes, the cast and crew are having the time of their lives. But when the script begins to get a bit too close to home, and life starts imitating art, they all face a choice. The show's writers, Tony and Bill, comedy obsessives, each harbour a secret....

Find out what it takes to make it in the competitive world of professional acting.

"Casting director Rob Decina highlights the difference between the craft of acting and the business of auditioning, and how these two worlds meet in television. Included are proven-effective preparation techniques, such as breaking down a scene, making specific choices, finding the acting moments with thoughts and feelings, and much more." -- back cover.

A documentary that explores the world of voice over and voice acting. It puts a face to the voices that are heard everyday on TV, and in movies.

"Actor Stef Tovar, seen on-screen in Contagion, Widows, Employee of the Month, Chicago Med, and more, teaches you the "foreign language" of on-camera acting. Tovar gives actors a practical, step-by-step technique on how to audition for and book on-camera acting jobs-and what to do once on set"--

"Details how to become an actor for film and television"--Provided by publisher.