10 Steps to Breaking Into Acting

In 10 STEPS TO BREAKING INTO ACTING, highly sought after acting coach, and professional tv and film actor, Matt Newton, offers ten straight forward steps that simplify the journey from new actor, to working actor. With a foreword by Becki Newton ("Ugly Betty"), this essential acting guide answers all the questions every new actor wants to know about breaking into the acting business. Matt covers everything from what makes a good headshot, to knowing your type, to using social media effectively, avoiding scams, and most importantly to how to get an agent. Matt has guest starred on dozens of tv shows, including "Ugly Betty," "Drake and Josh Go Hollywood," "Strangers with Candy," "Gilmore Girls," "Criminal Minds," "Judging Amy," "Dragnet," and has appeared in the films "Van Wilder," "Men Who Stare at Goats," and "Dahmer," among many others. He has worked along side acclaimed actors Jeremy Renner, Ryan Reynolds, Amy Sedaris, and countless others. Through his popular classes in NYC, and LA, Matt has been helping actors to break into the business for years. His clients have gone on to appear on "Royal Pains," "Gossip Girl," "How I Met Your Mother," "Boardwalk Empire," and "Revolution," to name a few. Inspired by his students questions, and frustrations on their journey into acting, Matt wanted to provide for his students, and other beginning actors like them, a practical, no BS guide to the business of acting.