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Acting as a Business
Strategies for Success
Written by Brian O'Neil
Format: Trade Paperback, 192 pages
On Sale: October 6, 2009
Price: $15.00
An essential handbook for actors–a modern classic–in a newly updated edition.
Since its original publication, Acting as a Business has earned a reputation as an indispensable tool for working and aspiring actors. Avoiding the usual advice about persistence and luck, Brian O’Neil provides clear-cut guidelines that will give actors a solid knowledge... Read more >
Strategies for Success
Written by Brian O'Neil
Format: Trade Paperback, 192 pages
On Sale: October 6, 2009
Price: $15.00
An essential handbook for actors–a modern classic–in a newly updated edition.
Since its original publication, Acting as a Business has earned a reputation as an indispensable tool for working and aspiring actors. Avoiding the usual advice about persistence and luck, Brian O’Neil provides clear-cut guidelines that will give actors a solid knowledge... Read more >
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Acting in Young Hollywood
A Career Guide for Kids, Teens, and Adults Who Play Young Too
Written by Frederick Levy
Format: Trade Paperback, 272 pages
On Sale: September 22, 2009
Price: $18.99
"Frederick has created an indispensable guide for young actors, just as Frederick himself is an indispensable guide for so many kids and adults working in Hollywood."
—Ken Baumann, actor, The Secret Life of the American Teenager
"Acting in Young Hollywood is a book that every aspiring actor and their parents should read. It... Read more >
A Career Guide for Kids, Teens, and Adults Who Play Young Too
Written by Frederick Levy
Format: Trade Paperback, 272 pages
On Sale: September 22, 2009
Price: $18.99
"Frederick has created an indispensable guide for young actors, just as Frederick himself is an indispensable guide for so many kids and adults working in Hollywood."
—Ken Baumann, actor, The Secret Life of the American Teenager
"Acting in Young Hollywood is a book that every aspiring actor and their parents should read. It... Read more >
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Acting in Television Commercials for Fun and Profit, 4th Edition
Fully Updated 4th Edition
Written by Squire Fridell
Format: eBook
On Sale: February 24, 2009
Price: $13.95
The Ultimate Guide to Commercial Success
Acting in television commercials is a highly competitive business, but it can also be very lucrative. Whether you’re looking for your first break or want to take your acting career to the next level, Squire Fridell will give you the insider’s edge. Arguably the king of... Read more >
Fully Updated 4th Edition
Written by Squire Fridell
Format: eBook
On Sale: February 24, 2009
Price: $13.95
The Ultimate Guide to Commercial Success
Acting in television commercials is a highly competitive business, but it can also be very lucrative. Whether you’re looking for your first break or want to take your acting career to the next level, Squire Fridell will give you the insider’s edge. Arguably the king of... Read more >
Also available as a
trade paperback.
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Acting in Television Commercials for Fun and Profit, 4th Edition
Fully Updated 4th Edition
Written by Squire Fridell
Format: Trade Paperback, 272 pages
On Sale: February 24, 2009
Price: $13.95
The Ultimate Guide to Commercial Success
Acting in television commercials is a highly competitive business, but it can also be very lucrative. Whether you’re looking for your first break or want to take your acting career to the next level, Squire Fridell will give you the insider’s edge. Arguably the king of... Read more >
Fully Updated 4th Edition
Written by Squire Fridell
Format: Trade Paperback, 272 pages
On Sale: February 24, 2009
Price: $13.95
The Ultimate Guide to Commercial Success
Acting in television commercials is a highly competitive business, but it can also be very lucrative. Whether you’re looking for your first break or want to take your acting career to the next level, Squire Fridell will give you the insider’s edge. Arguably the king of... Read more >
Also available as an
eBook.
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The Actor's Art and Craft
William Esper Teaches the Meisner Technique
Written by William Esper and Damon Dimarco
Format: eBook, 304 pages
On Sale: December 10, 2008
Price: $15.00
William Esper, one of the leading acting teachers of our time, explains and extends Sanford Meisner's legendary technique, offering a clear, concrete, step-by-step approach to becoming a truly creative actor.
Esper worked closely with Meisner for seventeen years and has spent decades developing his famous program for actor's training. The result is... Read more >
William Esper Teaches the Meisner Technique
Written by William Esper and Damon Dimarco
Format: eBook, 304 pages
On Sale: December 10, 2008
Price: $15.00
William Esper, one of the leading acting teachers of our time, explains and extends Sanford Meisner's legendary technique, offering a clear, concrete, step-by-step approach to becoming a truly creative actor.
Esper worked closely with Meisner for seventeen years and has spent decades developing his famous program for actor's training. The result is... Read more >
Also available as a
trade paperback.
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Leading Women
Plays for Actresses 2
Edited by Eric Lane and Nina Shengold
Format: eBook, 640 pages
On Sale: December 10, 2008
Price: $18.95
Gather any group of actresses, from students to stars, and someone will inevitably ask, "Where are all the great roles for women?" The roles are right here, in this magnificently diverse collection of plays–full-lenghts, one-acts, and monologues--with mainly female casts, which represent the answer to any actress's prayer.
The editors of the... Read more >
Plays for Actresses 2
Edited by Eric Lane and Nina Shengold
Format: eBook, 640 pages
On Sale: December 10, 2008
Price: $18.95
Gather any group of actresses, from students to stars, and someone will inevitably ask, "Where are all the great roles for women?" The roles are right here, in this magnificently diverse collection of plays–full-lenghts, one-acts, and monologues--with mainly female casts, which represent the answer to any actress's prayer.
The editors of the... Read more >
Also available as a
trade paperback.
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The Lucid Body
A Guide for the Physical Actor
Written by Fay Simpson
Foreword by Michael Howard
Format: Trade Paperback, 224 pages
On Sale: October 28, 2008
Price: $19.95
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A Guide for the Physical Actor
Written by Fay Simpson
Foreword by Michael Howard
Format: Trade Paperback, 224 pages
On Sale: October 28, 2008
Price: $19.95
Read more >
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Actor Training the Laban Way
An Integrated Approach to Voice, Speech, and Movement
Written by Barbara Adrian
Format: Trade Paperback, 208 pages
On Sale: October 14, 2008
Price: $24.95
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An Integrated Approach to Voice, Speech, and Movement
Written by Barbara Adrian
Format: Trade Paperback, 208 pages
On Sale: October 14, 2008
Price: $24.95
Read more >
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Voice for Hire
Launch and Maintain a Lucrative Career in Voice-Overs
Written by Randy Thomas and Peter Rofe
Foreword by Don La Fontaine
Format: Trade Paperback, 224 pages
On Sale: October 14, 2008
Price: $19.95
The most comprehensive voice-over guidebook ever!
This voice is for hire. In fact, all actors’ voices are for hire–or should be. Voice-overs offer a great opportunity for actors to get extra work, even full-time work. Author Randy Thomas is America’s most recognizable female voice announcer‐she even announces the national television broadcast of... Read more >
Launch and Maintain a Lucrative Career in Voice-Overs
Written by Randy Thomas and Peter Rofe
Foreword by Don La Fontaine
Format: Trade Paperback, 224 pages
On Sale: October 14, 2008
Price: $19.95
The most comprehensive voice-over guidebook ever!
This voice is for hire. In fact, all actors’ voices are for hire–or should be. Voice-overs offer a great opportunity for actors to get extra work, even full-time work. Author Randy Thomas is America’s most recognizable female voice announcer‐she even announces the national television broadcast of... Read more >
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Acting -- Make It Your Business
How to Avoid Mistakes and Achieve Success As a Working Actor
Written by Paul Russell
Format: Trade Paperback, 320 pages
On Sale: September 30, 2008
Price: $19.95
Acting: Make It Your Business, written by an award-winning, veteran casting director, puts the power to land jobs and thrive in any medium - stage, film, TV, or the Internet - directly into the hands of the actor. This blunt, wise, and often hilarious guide overflows with cutting-edge audition, marketing, and... Read more >
How to Avoid Mistakes and Achieve Success As a Working Actor
Written by Paul Russell
Format: Trade Paperback, 320 pages
On Sale: September 30, 2008
Price: $19.95
Acting: Make It Your Business, written by an award-winning, veteran casting director, puts the power to land jobs and thrive in any medium - stage, film, TV, or the Internet - directly into the hands of the actor. This blunt, wise, and often hilarious guide overflows with cutting-edge audition, marketing, and... Read more >
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Acting the Song
Performance Skills for the Musical Theatre
Written by Tracey Moore and Allison Bergman
Format: Trade Paperback, 304 pages
On Sale: April 15, 2008
Price: $24.95
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Performance Skills for the Musical Theatre
Written by Tracey Moore and Allison Bergman
Format: Trade Paperback, 304 pages
On Sale: April 15, 2008
Price: $24.95
Read more >
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The Actor's Art and Craft
William Esper Teaches the Meisner Technique
Written by William Esper and Damon Dimarco
Preface by David Mamet
Format: Trade Paperback, 304 pages
On Sale: April 8, 2008
Price: $15.00
William Esper, one of the leading acting teachers of our time, explains and extends Sanford Meisner's legendary technique, offering a clear, concrete, step-by-step approach to becoming a truly creative actor.
Esper worked closely with Meisner for seventeen years and has spent decades developing his famous program for actor's training. The result is... Read more >
William Esper Teaches the Meisner Technique
Written by William Esper and Damon Dimarco
Preface by David Mamet
Format: Trade Paperback, 304 pages
On Sale: April 8, 2008
Price: $15.00
William Esper, one of the leading acting teachers of our time, explains and extends Sanford Meisner's legendary technique, offering a clear, concrete, step-by-step approach to becoming a truly creative actor.
Esper worked closely with Meisner for seventeen years and has spent decades developing his famous program for actor's training. The result is... Read more >
Also available as an
eBook.
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Act Now!
A Step-by-Step Guide to Becoming a Working Actor
Written by Peter Jazwinski
Format: eBook, 288 pages
On Sale: December 18, 2007
Price: $14.00
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... Read more >
A Step-by-Step Guide to Becoming a Working Actor
Written by Peter Jazwinski
Format: eBook, 288 pages
On Sale: December 18, 2007
Price: $14.00
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... Read more >
Also available as a
trade paperback.
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Acting a to Z (Revised Second Edition)
The Young Person's Guide to a Stage Or Screen Career
Written by Katherine Mayfield
Format: Trade Paperback, 192 pages
On Sale: July 24, 2007
Price: $16.95
Lots of kids want to be actors. Thousands of them. Millions of them. The ones who are serious need a copy of Acting A to Z. Industry insider Katherine Mayfield explains exactly what it's like to be an actor, including what kind of training the young person will need, comparisons of... Read more >
The Young Person's Guide to a Stage Or Screen Career
Written by Katherine Mayfield
Format: Trade Paperback, 192 pages
On Sale: July 24, 2007
Price: $16.95
Lots of kids want to be actors. Thousands of them. Millions of them. The ones who are serious need a copy of Acting A to Z. Industry insider Katherine Mayfield explains exactly what it's like to be an actor, including what kind of training the young person will need, comparisons of... Read more >
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Voiceovers
Techniques and Tactics for Success
Written by Janet Wilcox
Format: Trade Paperback, 208 pages
On Sale: May 1, 2007
Price: $24.95
Go from "You've got a great voice!" to "You're hired!"
In Voiceovers, a veteran voice-over actor, writer, producer, and voice-over teacher provides the inside scoop on the industry and gives all the tools needed for personal training. This one-of-a-kind resource includes a CD featuring vocal exercises and exclusive interviews with voice-over actors... Read more >
Techniques and Tactics for Success
Written by Janet Wilcox
Format: Trade Paperback, 208 pages
On Sale: May 1, 2007
Price: $24.95
Go from "You've got a great voice!" to "You're hired!"
In Voiceovers, a veteran voice-over actor, writer, producer, and voice-over teacher provides the inside scoop on the industry and gives all the tools needed for personal training. This one-of-a-kind resource includes a CD featuring vocal exercises and exclusive interviews with voice-over actors... Read more >
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The Actor Rehearses
What to Do When and Why
Written by David Hlavsa
Format: Trade Paperback, 224 pages
On Sale: October 1, 2006
Price: $18.95
An original approach for making the most of the rehearsal process
With a commonsense approach, The Actor Rehearses takes performers through the rehearsal process and explains exactly what to do when. The actor’s process is explained simply, sequentially, and in detail, starting from the period before rehearsals begin and continuing through first... Read more >
What to Do When and Why
Written by David Hlavsa
Format: Trade Paperback, 224 pages
On Sale: October 1, 2006
Price: $18.95
An original approach for making the most of the rehearsal process
With a commonsense approach, The Actor Rehearses takes performers through the rehearsal process and explains exactly what to do when. The actor’s process is explained simply, sequentially, and in detail, starting from the period before rehearsals begin and continuing through first... Read more >
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Clues to Acting Shakespeare
Written by Wesley Van Tassel
Format: Trade Paperback, 288 pages
On Sale: October 1, 2006
Price: $18.95
"A workhorse of a workbook!"—Library Journal
American actors, fear Shakespeare no more! Through a series of inspiring, easy-to-follow exercises, an acclaimed director and drama coach shows both students and experienced actors how to break down the verse, support the words, understand the images, and use the text to create vibrant, living performances... Read more >
Written by Wesley Van Tassel
Format: Trade Paperback, 288 pages
On Sale: October 1, 2006
Price: $18.95
"A workhorse of a workbook!"—Library Journal
American actors, fear Shakespeare no more! Through a series of inspiring, easy-to-follow exercises, an acclaimed director and drama coach shows both students and experienced actors how to break down the verse, support the words, understand the images, and use the text to create vibrant, living performances... Read more >
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Stage Combat
Fisticuffs, Stunts, and Swordplay for Theater and Film
Written by Jenn Boughn
Format: Trade Paperback, 224 pages
On Sale: October 1, 2006
Price: $19.95
The most complete guide on an essential stagecraft available!
Wanna fight, buddy? This comprehensive guide covers everything performers, directors, theater teachers, fight choreographers, and others need to know to stage believable, safe action for theater and other performing arts. From basic falls, rolls, and tumbling to punches, kicks, hair pulls, and head... Read more >
Fisticuffs, Stunts, and Swordplay for Theater and Film
Written by Jenn Boughn
Format: Trade Paperback, 224 pages
On Sale: October 1, 2006
Price: $19.95
The most complete guide on an essential stagecraft available!
Wanna fight, buddy? This comprehensive guide covers everything performers, directors, theater teachers, fight choreographers, and others need to know to stage believable, safe action for theater and other performing arts. From basic falls, rolls, and tumbling to punches, kicks, hair pulls, and head... Read more >
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Acting for Young Actors
For Money Or Just for Fun
Written by Mary Lou Belli and Dinah Lenney
Format: Trade Paperback, 224 pages
On Sale: August 1, 2006
Price: $16.95
Do you know a teen that's been bitten by the acting bug? Here's just the book they need! Acting for Young Actors, aimed at teens and tweens, lets kids hone their skills and develop their craft. It begins with the five W's: WHO am I? WHAT do I want? WHY do... Read more >
For Money Or Just for Fun
Written by Mary Lou Belli and Dinah Lenney
Format: Trade Paperback, 224 pages
On Sale: August 1, 2006
Price: $16.95
Do you know a teen that's been bitten by the acting bug? Here's just the book they need! Acting for Young Actors, aimed at teens and tweens, lets kids hone their skills and develop their craft. It begins with the five W's: WHO am I? WHAT do I want? WHY do... Read more >
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An Actor's Guide--Your First Year in Hollywood
Written by Michael St. Nicholas
Format: Trade Paperback, 272 pages
On Sale: June 1, 2006
Price: $19.95
Read more >
Written by Michael St. Nicholas
Format: Trade Paperback, 272 pages
On Sale: June 1, 2006
Price: $19.95
Read more >
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The Actor's Way
A Journey of Self-Discovery in Letters
Written by Benjamin Lloyd
Format: Trade Paperback, 224 pages
On Sale: May 1, 2006
Price: $16.95
Read more >
A Journey of Self-Discovery in Letters
Written by Benjamin Lloyd
Format: Trade Paperback, 224 pages
On Sale: May 1, 2006
Price: $16.95
Read more >
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The Actor's Other Career Book
Using Your Chops to Survive and Thrive
Written by Lisa Mulcahy
Format: Trade Paperback, 224 pages
On Sale: April 1, 2006
Price: $19.95
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Using Your Chops to Survive and Thrive
Written by Lisa Mulcahy
Format: Trade Paperback, 224 pages
On Sale: April 1, 2006
Price: $19.95
Read more >
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Acting Is a Job
Real Life Lessons about the Acting Business
Written by Jason Pugatch
Format: Trade Paperback, 240 pages
On Sale: March 1, 2006
Price: $19.95
• How to cope with the realities of life as
an actor—if you don’t laugh, you'll cry
• In-depth interviews with actors, agents, casting directors
In this hip, warts-and-all look at acting, author Jason Pugatch shares his insights as a working "day player" to give an unvarnished look at theater, film, and television... Read more >
Real Life Lessons about the Acting Business
Written by Jason Pugatch
Format: Trade Paperback, 240 pages
On Sale: March 1, 2006
Price: $19.95
• How to cope with the realities of life as
an actor—if you don’t laugh, you'll cry
• In-depth interviews with actors, agents, casting directors
In this hip, warts-and-all look at acting, author Jason Pugatch shares his insights as a working "day player" to give an unvarnished look at theater, film, and television... Read more >
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The Intent to Live
Achieving Your True Potential as an Actor
Written by Larry Moss
Format: Trade Paperback, 368 pages
On Sale: December 27, 2005
Price: $16.00
“I call this book The Intent to Live because great actors don’t seem to be acting, they seem to be actually living.”
–Larry Moss, from the Introduction
When Oscar-winning actors Helen Hunt and Hilary Swank accepted their Academy Awards, each credited Larry Moss’s guidance as key to their career-making performances. There is a... Read more >
Achieving Your True Potential as an Actor
Written by Larry Moss
Format: Trade Paperback, 368 pages
On Sale: December 27, 2005
Price: $16.00
“I call this book The Intent to Live because great actors don’t seem to be acting, they seem to be actually living.”
–Larry Moss, from the Introduction
When Oscar-winning actors Helen Hunt and Hilary Swank accepted their Academy Awards, each credited Larry Moss’s guidance as key to their career-making performances. There is a... Read more >
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eBook.
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Creating Your Own Monologue
Written by Glenn Alterman
Format: Trade Paperback, 256 pages
On Sale: September 1, 2005
Price: $19.95
• Clear how-tos for writing unique material, from monologues to
one-person shows
• Empowering, enlightening, easy to use
• Replaces ISBN 1-58115-038-5
In the second edition of this popular guide, actors learn to use their skills to write monologues, performance art pieces, and one-person plays. Updated to include exclusive interviews and tips on marketing... Read more >
Written by Glenn Alterman
Format: Trade Paperback, 256 pages
On Sale: September 1, 2005
Price: $19.95
• Clear how-tos for writing unique material, from monologues to
one-person shows
• Empowering, enlightening, easy to use
• Replaces ISBN 1-58115-038-5
In the second edition of this popular guide, actors learn to use their skills to write monologues, performance art pieces, and one-person plays. Updated to include exclusive interviews and tips on marketing... Read more >
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