How to Act & Eat at the Same Time: The Sequel: The Do's and Don'ts of Landing a Professional Acting Job (Limelight) - Softcover

(Limelight). Everything an aspiring actor needs to know about the business of finding employment. "I thought Tom Logan had written the perfect exploration of acting and eating when he wrote this book. But the new updated and expanded version makes it even more vital to the newcome's library. It remains a pragmatic and knowledgeable examination of the basic problem actors face: how to act and eat at the same time. He explores the ramifications of this basic dilemma with wit and knowledge." Charlton Heston "Tom Logan's book, if you really listen to him, can help you through years of productivity. He writes with a sense of humor and knowledge of the fundamentals that are so important especially to the beginner." Lucille Ball "FIVE STARS! This book has everything knowledge, humor, and incredible accuracy. Don't go to another audition before you read it." Richard Bare, Oscar-nominated director

Well-known as an actor's director, Tom Logan has successfully written, produced, and directed for many TV shows and feature films, both for the big screen and television. He has directed hundreds of national and international TV commercials. Tom continue to write, produce, and direct in all of these mediums working on multiple TV shows, featured films, and commercials. He has won multiple awards including various best director and producer awards from prestigious film organizations, as well as for his teaching, workshops, and books. As an actor, Tom had recurring roles on daytime soaps, including General Hospital, Days of Our Lives, the Young and the Restless, and Capitol. He also had co-starring roles on many prime time TV series and featured films, as well as live theatre, including Broadway. Tom was an acting coach whose clients included top stars from television, film, top athletes, rock stars, and many other well-known personalities. He has been interviewed on many national talk shows in the U.S., Canada, and Europe, including Inside Edition, Access Hollywood, CNN, to name but a few. Tom's bestselling books include, How to Act and Eat at the Same Time, The Sequel, and Acting in the Million Dollar Minute. He has endorsements from such stars as Lucille Ball, Charlton Heston, Debbie Reynolds, and dozens of well-known agents, producers, directors. Both are required reading in many universities internationally and have rave reviews including the Los Angeles Times, Backstage, Hollywood Reporter, Variety, and many more. Tom has performed his acting seminars throughout the world for the past 30-plus years. He headed the TV/Film & Commercial acting departments in Los Angeles at two of the most prestigious acting schools worldwide - the American Academy of Dramatic Arts (1981-89), and the American Film Institute (1980-89). Tom has two sons and resides in Newport Beach, California.