Anjali Bhimani In Conversation and Signing With Julia Bianco Schoeffling

Join The Last Bookstore on September 29th at 4pm as we welcome actor Anjali Bhimani (Ms Marvel, Overwatch, Apex Legends, Critical Role) for a signing to celebrate the release of her bestselling book I Am Fun Size, And So Are YOU!: Thoughts from a Tiny Human on Living a Giant Life. She will be joined in conversation with special guest Julia Bianco Schoeffling, author of The Art & Business of Acting for Video Games who will also be signing copies of her book.

More on Anjali Bhimani’s I Am Fun Size:

Internationally-known actress and dog mom Anjali Bhimani's (Ms. Marvel, Overwatch, Apex Legends, Modern Family) new book, I Am Fun Size, and So Are You!, is a series of essays—part memoir, part life map— all combined to lead you through your own personal challenges and toward a fuller, bigger life.

With sections like “How the Hell Do I Love Myself,” “Fabulous FOMO,” “Whatever the Weather,” and “The Candy-Coated Shell,” Anjali (with help from her dog, Charley) combines her unique sense of humor and insight to bring you “your buddy in a book.” With stories both cringeworthy (hello, high school) and uplifting, I Am Fun Size lets you know that not only are you not alone, but we’re all in this together.

With a career spanning almost three decades, Anjali Bhimani is an actress in television, film, video games, and theatre. She is the host of the I Am Fun Size series on YouTube and a resident of Los Anjalis… er… Los Angeles.

More on Julia Bianco Schoeffling’s The Art & Business of Acting for Video Games:

The video game industry has experienced explosive growth over the past decade, and with that, opportunities have increased for actors to work in the medium. But these new opportunities bring up questions -- Where do you start? How is the process different than acting for film or television? What are casting directors and developers looking for? What skills do you need to focus on to succeed?

Julia Bianco Schoeffling, a voice and performance capture casting director, has seen the industry from every angle, and knows exactly what can make or break an actor's career in games. She pulls from over a decade of experience working on iconic franchises like Call of Duty, The Last of Us, Gears of War, and more to give you a blueprint for navigating this lesser-known industry. You'll learn everything you need to know to break in, including:

The history and the basics of the video game industry

The ins and outs of unions, contracts, and NDAs

Basic gear to get started on a home studio

Best practices for your video game demos and auditions

The process from audition to booking

Tips on performance and motion capture

Written in an approachable and informative style, The Art and Business of Acting for Video Games gives you the skills and tools that will set you apart in the audition pile. This first-of-its-kind guide is perfect for actors who want to take their craft into a new, exciting world.

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