Actors, Producers, and Directors

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Significant Points

* Actors endure long periods of unemployment, intense competition for roles, and frequent rejections in auditions.

* Formal tr aining through a university or acting conservatory is typical; however, many actors, producers, and directors find work on the basis of their experience and talent alone.

* Because earnings may be erratic, many supplement their incomes by holding jobs in other fields; however, the most successful actors, producers, and directors may have extraordinarily high earnings.

Nature of the Work

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