{"title":"Markus Flanagan","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_3_5 et_pb_column_2  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_4  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarkus Flanagan has never needed to hold a day job throughout his twenty-year acting career. Right out of acting school he starred in \u003cem\u003eBiloxi Blue\u003c\/em\u003es alongside Matthew Broderick, and his first TV pilot audition landed him a series with George Clooney. He’s starred in three prime-time series, made fifty guest TV show appearances, and acted in ten feature films, five stage plays, and five movies of the week. He learned many valuable lessons from observing the successes and mistakes of those he’s worked with, including Mike Nichols, Aidan Quinn, Tom Cruise, Jerry Hall, Christopher Walken, Stockard Channing, Tyne Daly, Michael Madsen, Jerry Seinfeld, Tim Allen, Kirstie Alley, the Olsen Twins, and many more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe’s written five plays, all of which have been produced in Los Angeles and Santa Fe, NM, and he sold a screenplay to Fox. He directed the TV show “Unfabulous,” and will direct other Nickelodeon shows this year. He is the creator of the “L.A. Café Plays” series that continues to be a great success in Santa Monica. He lives and teaches acting in Los Angeles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"9781591810636_one-less-bitter-actor","title":"One Less Bitter Actor","description":"An invaluable reference for anyone who is a working actor, or wants to be. Learn how to make it in the day-to-day business of acting and stay sane and focused while attempting to merge art and commerce. This book covers everything the author wishes someone had told him about how casting decisions are made, what rejection really means, how to behave on a set, the two factors the business is built on, and much more. Markus Flanagan offers encouraging, highly useful pointers on such vital matters as: How do you combat getting typed?, Understanding the people you are auditioning for, Bad habits to avoid in the audition waiting room, The two deadliest questions you may be asked before starting your reading, What are they looking for in the call back?. One Less Bitter Actor offers sage, pragmatic, anxiety-calming advice on how to succeed in acting from one who has.","brand":"By Markus Flanagan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42628785570001,"sku":"9781591810636","price":20.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0653\/1622\/5233\/files\/9781591810636.jpg?v=1751014507"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0653\/1622\/5233\/collections\/markus-flanagan.jpg?v=1753201785","url":"https:\/\/sentientpublications.com\/collections\/markus-flanagan.oembed","provider":"Sentient Publications","version":"1.0","type":"link"}