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Review ------ "She is a role model... and a true leading lady. Enjoy what she has to say and see if you can see yourself in her journey." Kevin Costner (Academy Award Winner) "She's nailed the daily life of an actor in LA about as perfectly detailed as it gets." Richard Dreyfuss (Academy Award and Golden Globe Winner) "She has literally figured out a way to bottle lightning. I'm sure that her observations and guidance will be invaluable to the actor who is looking to make his or her mark in the film world and to build a career, moment by moment." Lou Diamond Phillips (Golden Globe Nominee) "She knows what a director wants and what an editor needs to tell the story. She's the real deal." Dennis Christopher (Golden Globe Nominee) "Laura has strength, courage and the conviction and - pardon my French but, the balls - to hold on to her place in this business. Read her book and you'll find out how." Joanna Cassidy (Golden Globe Winner) "After 30 years in casting....I feel like Laura was sitting on my shoulder all these years. She has expertly explained key notes for an actor to know and understand pursuing their career. An Actor is in "SHOW" and 'BUSINESS." This book helps the Know How!" Victoria Burrows (Casting Director: Lord of the Rings and Hobbit trilogies, Cast Away) "Laura Cayouette is a working actress that also has a happy, well-balanced life. Figuring out how she manages this feat is certainly worth a read." Reginald Hudlin (Producer: Django Unchained; Director: Boomerang) "I write off most of these books. But this one I can't. It stands far above most giving smart, logical, realistic and poignant advice." George W. Perkins (Executive Producer: Desperate Housewives, 3-time Emmy Nominee) "Laura's smart, sensible and no nonsense step by step approach to achieving a career as an actor is certain to be the new bible for everyone yearning to break into the biz." Adam Rifkin (Writer/Director. Showtime's Reality Show, Detroit Rock City, Mousehunt) "A clear eyed, detailed, no nonsense guide to the often mysterious world of TV/Film auditioning and performing. Laura's experience as an actor and producer gives her a 360 view of the process which she shares in the voice of your audition guru; she's been to the ain and returned with all the wisdom you'll ever need." Alicia Ruskin (Agency Partner: Kazarian/Spencer/Ruskin & Assoc.) Read more ( javascript:void(0) ) About the Author ---------------- In her 20 year career, Laura Cayouette has acted in such films as Enemy of the State, For Love of the Game, and Quentin Tarantino's Django Unchained and Kill Bill. Her television appearances include Treme, Friends, and a recurring role on Queen Sugar. She has appeared in more than sixty commercials and wrote and directed an award winning short film starring Joanna Cassidy, Danica McKellar and Julie Brown. In 2008, she produced and starred in the Quentin Tarantino presentation: Hell Ride, a biker movie starring Dennis Hopper, Michael Madsen and David Carradine. In the role of Dani, Laura received glowing reviews from the Chicago Tribune and the New York Post in which it was said that she, "Steals the show away from, well, everyone." In her previous life, Laura earned a Master's Degree in creative writing and English literature and taught college English. She currently resides in New Orleans and writes a blog, LAtoNOLA (latonola.com), about her love for the city. Website: lauracayouette.com Twitter: @KnowSmallPartsFacebook: bit.ly/1VxJIvr Read more ( javascript:void(0) )