David Dean Bottrell has narrated 2 audiobooks on Listento.it by 1 author, with an average listener rating of 5★ across 2 ratings. The most-rated is Working Actor.
David Dean Bottrell Makes Love: A One-Man Show
Summary
Presenting an original audiobook performance of the stage production of David Dean Bottrell Makes Love: A One-Man Show, starring actor-Writer-Monologist, David Dean Bottrell. In the newly revised 2019 version of the show, David Dean Bottrell performed his highly-acclaimed comic storytelling show that the Los Angeles Times called "hysterical" and SoCal Public Radio deemed "profane, hilarious, and moving." Bottrell revisits how love and sex (or the lack thereof) have affected the course of his life from age five to the present. This audiobook features both live and in-studio recordings of the monologues from David Dean Bottrell Makes Love: A One-Man Show. Cover photograph © RichardWrightPhotography.com
©2020 David Dean Bottrell (P)2020 Random House Audio
Working Actor
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Veteran character actor David Dean Bottrell draws on his 35-plus tumultuous years of work in the entertainment industry to offer a guide to breaking in, making a living, and making a life in the fabulous trenches of show business. Covers every facet of the business, including: Capturing the perfect headshot Starting (and maintaining) your network Picking an agent Audition do’s and don’ts Joining the union(s): SAG-AFTRA and Actors Equity Association (AEA) On stage vs. on screen Paying the bills Self-promotion Late bloomers When to get out David Dean Bottrell has worn many different hats during his decades in showbiz: television actor with appearances on Boston Legal, Modern Family, The Blacklist, Mad Men, True Blood, NCIS, and Days of Our Lives; screenwriter for Paramount and Disney; respected acting teacher at UCLA and AADA; and regular expert columnist for esteemed acting site Backstage. In Working Actor, Bottrell offers a how-to manual jammed with practical information and insider advice, essential reading for any artist (aspiring or established) in need of insight or inspiration. Mixing prescriptive advice ("Getting Started", "Learning Your Craft", "Finding an Agent") with wisdom drawn from Bottrell's own professional highs and lows and those of his acting compatriots, this book's humorous, tell-it-like-it-is tone is a must-have guide for anyone hoping to successfully navigate show business.
©2019 David Dean Bottrell (P)2019 Random House Audio