The Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Working Actor

Pre-order. Delivery on 5 August 2026. Early Bird pre-order price of £19.99. 

Break into the industry with insider knowledge from those who've lived it.

Written by Cathy Ievers (talent agent) and Abigail Parkinson (working professional actor), this comprehensive eBook gives you the real, unfiltered roadmap to building a sustainable acting career.

Whether you're just starting out or looking to take your career to the next level, this guide combines the perspective of someone who casts talent with someone who has navigated the industry from the inside as an actor. It gives you a uniquely powerful dual viewpoint you won't find anywhere else.

Here's what we'll take you through, step by step:

1. Understanding the industry (properly!)
2. Training
3. Assembling your materials correctly (headshots, showreels and CVs), plus the key insights we wish we'd known earlier
4. Getting work without an agent
5. Understanding how the casting process really works
6. Finding the right agent
7. Building your professional brand
8. Mastering your audition process, from preparation through to the audition itself
9. Booking the job (the fun part!)

Plus: bonus resources, guidance videos, recommended websites and trusted providers.

Along the way, we also share some of our own experiences and the lessons that helped shape us into the actor and agent we are today.

A quick disclaimer: this guide doesn't guarantee that you'll become a working actor or guarantee success. What it does do is give you a clear understanding of what that journey can look like, the mindset shifts that make a difference, practical steps you can take at every stage, and an honest insight into what success in this industry really looks like. By equipping yourself with these tools and putting them into practice, you'll give yourself the best possible chance of building a successful acting career.

Delivered as a downloadable digital ebook. You will receive it instantly after purchase.