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If you've decided to ignore your family's wise advice to get a "real job" instead of pursuing acting, prove them all wrong by picking this book up. If the world needs another actor (you), then you need this deep dive into building an acting career, written by the storied and acclaimed voice actor and director Joel McDonald (Borderlands 3, Tiny Tina's Wonderland, New Tales from the Borderlands, One Piece, My Hero Academia, Space Dandy.)Learn what to do and what not to do to craft the acting career you've always dreamed about.

A funny, daring, bawdy and incredibly honest memoir from the anti-ageist, anti-body shaming, pro-sex advocate and erotic provocateur. Over the course of his 35-year career in show business, David Pevsner has done it all. He’s acted on Broadway, off-Broadway, in independent films and on...

Based on the popular workshop of the same name, Audition Psych 101 takes a detailed, unvarnished look at the mental gremlins that can make auditioning stressful. With frankness, humor, and a pro-actor sensibility, professional working actor Michael Kostroff (The Wire, The Deuce, Luke Cage, The Blacklist, Law & Order: SVU, etc.) explodes commonly accepted mythologies and offers a fresh, more logical, and more effective approach to the whole process.

Have you ever dreamed of getting paid to use your voice—without spending years figuring it out? Whether you’re starting from scratch or already dipped your toes into the voiceover world, "From Broke To Booked" gives you the real, unfiltered roadmap to building a profitable voice acting career, even if you’ve never stepped inside a recording booth before.

Prepping songs for Musical Theatre auditions can be more stressful and confusing than a bad production of Sweeney Todd... but this book can help. Adam Wachter has taught courses on audition repertoire selection at top conservatories in the US and UK and spent years accompanying and sitting "behind the table" in auditions for everything from university programs to Broadway shows. This friendly and accessible guide is designed to answer all your questions and help you stock that rep book with tight cuts of great songs so you can walk into your next audition and totally nail it.

Second Act: A Working Actor’s Handbook is part memoir, part masterclass, and all heart. Drawing from a deeply personal return to the business after decades away, Rob DeRosa offers a no-fluff survival guide for actors navigating co-star roles, stage performances, auditions, set life, and the emotional rollercoaster of working in film, television, and theater.

In Leave the Gun. Take the Callback., a mob boss trades his life of crime to educate an associate about auditioning and booking the role. With a sharp tongue and a heart of gold, he dishes out advice that’s equal parts hilarious and heartfelt. Actors will find wisdom in his unconventional methods, learning that every rejection is just a step toward success.

Actor Julie Hesmondhalgh's working diary begins in November 2016 at the end of a full and exciting year of theatre-making with her company, Take Back. The company is a northern-based collective creating immediate script-in-hand responses to social and political events (of which there were many in 2016). Her work with Take Back fell between filming the third series of Broadchurch for ITV and starring in the award-winning play Wit at the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester.

Casting directors want you to do well, feel confident about the audition and in turn give the director the confidence they need to choose you. The insights and reassurances throughout this book provide a little-seen glimpse into the world of casting, helping you to understand how casting directors and directors view the process and what purpose the audition serves. Casting director Sam Stevenson draws on her rich experience, from both her time as deputy head of casting at the National Theatre and her varied freelance career, to delve into the challenges and possibilities that you might face.

In Behind the Star: A Guide to Mastering the Craft of Stand-In Work and Thriving Beyond the Set, Chad Gregory delivers a lean, gritty love letter to the unsung grinders of Hollywood—the stand-ins who keep the cameras rolling while stars sip coffee. A veteran stand-in for an A-list titan, Gregory doesn’t just lift the veil on this overlooked craft; he rips it down with a mix of raw memoir, practical know-how, and a life philosophy that hits like a well-timed mark.

Booked It!: The Actor's Playbook for Getting Cast is your essential guide to navigating the challenging and exhilarating world of acting. Whether you're a student just starting out or a seasoned professional looking to refine your craft, this practical and inspiring manual offers the tools you need to succeed.

Unlock the key to deeply authentic and emotionally charged performances with Emotional Preparation by Simon Blake. This essential guide explores the crucial components of emotion for emotional preparation, offering practical information to tap into raw, real emotions and bring acting to life with conviction. Drawing from proven acting methodologies, psychological insights, and industry expertise, Blake provides actors with step-by-step exercises to activate emotional truth on demand.

Improvisation is the key to unlocking creativity, confidence, and adaptability in acting and beyond. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned performer, Meisner Activities provides engaging, practical activities to sharpen your skills, think on your feet, and deliver powerful, unscripted performances.

For the millions seeking to pursue their Hollywood dreams, this is the definitive guide to breaking into the entertainment industry that explores and demystifies dozens of careers from acting to post-production, and also takes into account changes brought by the rise of streaming and AI...

This comprehensive audio guide helps actors and language enthusiasts master the distinctive sounds of Philadelphia speech. Perfect for performers preparing for auditions, dialect coaches, and anyone fascinated by American regional accents.

Whether you're an aspiring performer or a seasoned professional looking to expand your repertoire, Accent Mastery equips you with the tools and techniques needed to perfect your accent skills. Authored by acclaimed dialect coach Vandi Lynnae Enzor, this book takes you on a journey through the intricate nuances of various accents from around the globe. From British Received Pronunciation to Southern American drawls, Enzor provides step-by-step instructions, exercises, and practice tips to help you emulate accents with precision and authenticity.

Manual completo de improvisación es tu guía para liberar creatividad y confianza con más de 70 juegos y técnicas adaptadas a todos los niveles. Aprenderás a transformar errores en magia y a disfrutar el proceso.

You look so familiar, where have I seen you? Mira Tzur repeatedly hears this statement when she enters a room. The answer to this question is what inspired Anonymously Famous. Mira Tzur is best known for her multifaceted talents and familiar, warm presence. She is an Israeli American Founder & President of One Circle Productions & Consulting Group, actress, theater and film producer, social philanthropist, French Countess, former counterintelligence IDF officer, and Senior Vice President of a next gen fintech company.

Written by singer songwriter Vicky Nolan, Scrapbook of an Unfound Songstress is a unique true story about female empowerment, musical talent and self-discovery. This book will be great for fans of Anna Todd, Taylor Swift and the new generation of YA. You will love listening to Vicky and her remarkable story: Imagine, you're a 15-year-old dreaming of becoming a pop star, and then one day you get your lucky break - you get a record deal with Polydor records - they send you to Copenhagen to make pop music - to make you a pop star.

"Foundations of Acting: The Essential Guide to Mastering the Art of Performance" is the first book in the comprehensive series "The Art of Performance." This book serves as an indispensable resource for aspiring actors and seasoned performers alike, offering a detailed exploration of the fundamental elements of acting.