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Download or read book I, an Actor written by Nigel Planer and published by Methuen Publishing. This book was released on 2001 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Another great actor explores himself and his profession in this terrifically scathing parody of the theatrical memoir. Hilarious, vindictive and very accurate.
Book Synopsis An Actor's Companion by : Seth Barrish
Download or read book An Actor's Companion written by Seth Barrish and published by Theatre Communications Group. This book was released on 2015-05-25 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "I was totally unprepared for the transformation that Seth's technique created in me. . . . I realized that what I thought I knew about acting up to that point was largely misguided . . . but I now had a great, talented, dedicated teacher who generously wanted to share his tools with everyone. There is muscularity, not to mention wisdom and truth to Seth's techniques. He is a wonderful teacher, and I know that having him as my first guide is one of the luckiest things to have happened to me in my career and life. And when I can't get back to class with him, I am so grateful I have this book to turn to."—Anne Hathaway "This book is truly unlike anything else I know—these pieces are haikus on specific elements of performance and character building."—Philip Himberg, executive director, Sundance Theatre Institute A collection of practical acting tips, tools, and exercises, An Actor's Companion is ideal for both the seasoned professionals and actors-in-training. The tips—all simple, direct, and useful—are easy to understand and even easier to apply, in both rehearsal and in performance. Seth Barrish is an actor, teacher, and the co-artistic director of The Barrow Group in New York City. In his thirty-year career, he has directed the award-winning shows My Girlfriend's Boyfriend (Lucille Lortel Award for Best Solo Show, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle nominations for Best Solo Show), Sleepwalk With Me (Nightlife Award for Outstanding Comedian in a Major Performance), The Tricky Part (Obie Award, Drama Desk nominations for Best Play and Best Solo Show), Pentecost (Drama Desk nomination for Best Play), Old Wicked Songs (Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award and Garland Award for Best Direction), and Good (Straw Hat Award for Best Direction), among dozens of others.
Book Synopsis So You Want to be an Actor? by : Prunella Scales
Download or read book So You Want to be an Actor? written by Prunella Scales and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essential reading for any aspiring actor.
Book Synopsis When I Grow Up I Want to Be an Actor by : Ken T. Seth
Download or read book When I Grow Up I Want to Be an Actor written by Ken T. Seth and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-07-28 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 'When I become series" is a collection of short books that encourage and enlighten kids on the choice of profession, what each profession is about and all even interesting short stories that can motivate them and set them on the right track. It is important to know that without patience and perseverance, commitment and dedication, you can't be whatever you desire to be. You also have to believe in yourself. There is joy in accomplishing your dreams.
Download or read book Audition written by Michael Shurtleff and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2009-05-26 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The casting director for Chicago, Pippin, Becket, Gypsy, The Graduate, the Sound of Music and Jesus Christ Superstar tells you how you can find your dream role! Absolutely everything an actor needs to know to get the part is here: What to do that moment before, how to use humour; create mystery; how to develop a distinct style; and how to evaluate the place, the relationships and the competition. In fact, Audition is a necessary guide to dealing with all the "auditions" we face in life. This is the bible on the subject.
Book Synopsis The Life of an Actor by : Pierce Egan
Download or read book The Life of an Actor written by Pierce Egan and published by . This book was released on 1904 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Work of an Actor by : Michael Woolson
Download or read book The Work of an Actor written by Michael Woolson and published by Drama Pub. This book was released on 2010-08-17 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Work of an Actor sets a new industry standard that provides reference tools like no other. As a result, it delivers a wealth of clear, detailed instructions and inspiration for giving unforgettably captivating performances for actors of all levels. With more than twenty years of experience in acting, coaching, and directing, Michael Woolson not only shares the essential foundation and mechanics of acting in a clear and concise manner but he also demystifies sitcom technique, playing a killer, creating authentic fear, making sense of bad direction, how to audition effectively, and building layered character work.
Book Synopsis Starting Your Career as an Actor by : Jason Pugatch
Download or read book Starting Your Career as an Actor written by Jason Pugatch and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-08-06 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This practical and entertaining guide readies the uninitiated actor to navigate the ridiculous, impossible, and often heartbreaking world of the acting industry. This book will expose actors to the ins and outs of the world's (second) oldest profession. Topics include how to be "discovered," what to expect from training programs, the grunt work of starting a career, how to persevere in the face of rejection, the new digital world for actors, and much more. Experienced actor and screenwriter Jason Pugatch offers a fresh, hip, and invaluable industry perspective, with sidebar quotations, charts, and timelines, and a quick-reference appendix of the acting trade. Packed with myth-shattering anecdotes and told in a personal tone, Starting Your Career as an Actor is the backstage guide that every aspiring actor must read.
Download or read book In the Moment written by Ben Gazzara and published by Da Capo Press. This book was released on 2005-09 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The pioneering actor recalls his own life on and off screen, including his successful relationship with Elia Kazan and his numerous roles in experimental films such as Husbands, Killing of a Chinese Bookie, and Opening Night, among others. Reprint.
Download or read book I, an Actor written by Nigel Planer and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Acting is Everything written by Judy Kerr and published by September Publishing. This book was released on 1992 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ultimate guide for planning, promoting and expanding your acting career. Where to go, who to call, what to spend, what not to do. Includes acting techniques, getting an agent, commercials, pictures and resumes, scares, child actors, getting around L.A., as well as acting careers outside of L.A. Information, ideas, facts and special secrets for developing the actor inside you and establishing your career. Kerr gives actors the resources they need to make it. From headshots to fake cigarettes, from changing one's name to that great plastic surgeon, it's all in this book. Filled with invaluable lessons, this book is like eavesdropping at all the right Hollywood parties. The author's hands-on experience as an acting coach, actress, dialogue coach and producer comes to life on the pages of this essential book.
Download or read book Act Now! written by Peter Jazwinski and published by Crown. This book was released on 2003-09-23 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: So, you want to be an actor . . . but you have no idea how to get started. In the pages of Act Now!, you’ll find a step-by-step process to show you not only how to get started, but also how to become a working actor. It will take time and commitment, but if you follow these steps you will find success. Author and acting teacher Peter Jazwinski explains every aspect of becoming an actor from start to finish. You’ll learn about: • Improving Your Acting Skills • How Actors Get Cast • Finding Auditions on Your Own • Working with an Agent or Manager—and What the Difference Is • The Importance of Networking • And More! A frank and encouraging game plan for success, Act Now! will empower those who have the drive to stop dreaming and start making a living—as an actor.
Book Synopsis God I Wanna Be An Actor by : Scott Lairson
Download or read book God I Wanna Be An Actor written by Scott Lairson and published by XP Publishing. This book was released on 2011-03 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: God, I wanna be an Actor gives practical tools for acting, auditioning and marketing yourself, all the while keeping your faith strong and letting 'THE LIGHT' shine in the entertainment industry. Author Scott Lairson shares, In my many years as a Casting Director in Hollywood, I saw Christian actors struggle, compromise and not understand what it took spiritually, physically, emotionally and financially to make it in this business. 'God, I Wanna Be an Actor' was written as a tool to help you discover who you are in HIM, and to give you a vision and plan for your life, as you go on this life long journey of being an actor. If you feel called to be an actor, this essential handbook is for you! ________________________________________ About the Author Scott Lairson worked in Hollywood in casting for over 15 years. His projects have included Emmy Award winning NYPD Blue and various other Steven Bochco Productions such as Brooklyn South, City of Angels, NYPD 2069, Over There, Philly and Blind Justice
Book Synopsis Acting and Living in Discovery by : Carol Rosenfeld
Download or read book Acting and Living in Discovery written by Carol Rosenfeld and published by Hackett Publishing. This book was released on 2013-09-12 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Acting and Living in Discovery, A Workbook for the Actor lays out essential fundamentals of the actor’s process. Based on the author’s experiences at the legendary HB Studio in New York City, Acting and Living in Discovery provides practical guidance for developing, honing, or revitalizing the actor’s craft for the actor. A teacher can use the workbook to support a studio class, a special workshop, part of a university acting course, or private coaching. The chapters delve into basic facets of the acting process that lead the actor into discovering the corporal world of a script. Exercises at the end of each chapter invite the actor to discover the treasure trove of his unique self, and spell out the work an actor can do to wear the shoes of any character. The actor is at once the instrument and the player. The workbook can be read straight through or used as a reference for addressing a particular problem or topic.
Book Synopsis An Actor's Guide—Making It in New York City, Third Edition by : Glenn Alterman
Download or read book An Actor's Guide—Making It in New York City, Third Edition written by Glenn Alterman and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2020-02-04 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Step-by-Step Guide for the Actor Pursuing a Career in New York A great deal has changed in the industry in the last decade. In this new, third edition of An Actor’s Guide—Making It in New York City, Glenn Alterman provides everything actors need to know. You’ll discover the ten things that it takes to make it as a successful actor in the city, how to support yourself, where and how to start your life as a New York actor, understanding and marketing “your brand,” the best acting schools and conservatories, effective ways to contact agents and casting directors, and more. The author, a successful working actor, also shares many insider tips on topics such as: how to network effectively headshots, photographers, and how to have a successful photo session creating your actor websites the best Internet resources and casting sites how to give winning auditions and interviews finding and developing great monologues off and off-off Broadway opportunities TV and film opportunities voice-overs commercial print modeling commercials survival jobs appropriate behavior in the business scams and rip-offs to avoid information for actors with disabilities information on diversity and LGBTQ concerns a listing of agents, casting directors and theaters Among the book’s many interviews are legendary show business figures, such as actors Henry Winkler, Alison Fraser, Dylan Baker, Lisa Emery, and Charles Busch, as well as casting directors Juliet Taylor, Ellen Lewis, Jay Binder, Donna DeSeta, and Liz Lewis, among many others. With Alterman’s essential guide, you’ll be prepared to launch and maintain your dream career in the city that never sleeps.
Book Synopsis An Actor's Guide: Your First Year in Hollywood by : Michael St. Nicholas
Download or read book An Actor's Guide: Your First Year in Hollywood written by Michael St. Nicholas and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-07-14 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For every actor beginning a career in Hollywood, this indispensable guide will lay out a clear and comprehensible path with tried-and-true advice. Up-to-date resources and new interviews with recently established actors experiencing the current movieland scene—as well as the timeless voices of established actors and industry pros—make this a rich compendium of Hollywood know-how. Delve into the industry with the support from An Actor’s Guide: Your First Year in Hollywood and discover with confidence how to: Find work through a variety of sources Deliver stunning auditions Join SAG-AFTRA Get a great headshot and put together a stunning resume Build your credentials and gain exposure Hone your craft with professional training and classes Snag a top-notch agent Utilize the power of social media From settling into Los Angeles and sticking to a tight budget, to adventures in reality TV and landing the breakthrough parts you came to Hollywood for, any actor eager to learn will get his or her fair share of insider knowledge with this manual and will discover how to create a positive experience while launching an exciting career. Allworth Press, an imprint of Skyhorse Publishing, publishes a broad range of books on the visual and performing arts, with emphasis on the business of art. Our titles cover subjects such as graphic design, theater, branding, fine art, photography, interior design, writing, acting, film, how to start careers, business and legal forms, business practices, and more. While we don't aspire to publish a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are deeply committed to quality books that help creative professionals succeed and thrive. We often publish in areas overlooked by other publishers and welcome the author whose expertise can help our audience of readers.
Book Synopsis Career As An Actor by : Brian Rogers
Download or read book Career As An Actor written by Brian Rogers and published by KidLit-O. This book was released on 2013-08-20 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A career as an Actor is an exciting one! But do you really know what it takes to become one? This book takes you inside the career and shows you the day and the life of a Actor. Inside you’ll learn what they do, what training is required, what the future holds, and how you can become one!
