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Reference Information: Actors, directors, and producers
- Article from:
- Occupational Outlook Handbook
- Article date:
- January 1, 1998
- Author:
CopyrightCopyright U.S. Superintendent of Documents 1998/1999. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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(D.O.T. 139.167;150 except .027-014; 159.041 .044, .047, .067, .117, .167-010 through -022, .267, .341, .344-010, -014, .347 except -010, .367, .647 except -018; 184.117-010,.162,.167-014,-022,-034; 187.167-174,-178, -182; 961.364 .667-014; 962.162-010, .167-014)
Significant Points
Aspiring actors face frequent rejections when auditioning for work and long periods of unemployment between jobs; competition for roles is extremely keen because the glamour associated with this profession attracts large numbers of individuals.
While formal training is helpful, experience and talent are more critical for success.
Nature of the Work
Actors, directors, and producers include stage and screen ...