Talent gets you in the door. Everything else determines whether you get invited back. Directors hire actors they trust. Casting directors bring back actors who made their day easier. Crews go out of their way for actors who treated them like people. None of that comes from talent alone. It comes from the rules nobody writes down. The Unwritten Rules gives you the context behind "be professional," room by room, so you can walk into any audition, rehearsal or set knowing exactly what's expected of you. It's written for actors in theater, film, TV, commercials, opera and ballet, whether you're new to the business or moving between stage and screen. What's inside Auditions: the waiting room, the accompanist, taking an adjustment, and following up without hounding In Rehearsal: how to take a note, why you never give one, and why on time is late The Dressing Room: shared space, answering the calls, and why you never eat in costume Backstage and Onstage: why the stage manager is your boss once the show opens On the Film Set: the 1st AD, the phone, 10-1s, craft services and continuity Your Career and Your Reputation: networking like a person, setbacks, social media and NDAs Plus 7 bonus tips and hand-drawn illustrations throughout. What you get A 32-page illustrated PDF with a clickable table of contents An EPUB for phones, tablets and e-readers Written by Doug Fahl for Augmented Actor Want the short version first? Grab the free Actor Etiquette Cheat Sheet.