Acting Business

Improve your performance on stage with this insightful collection of essays by world renowned actors, directors, and theater practitioners, including Michael Chekhov, Sofya Giatsintova, and Constantin Stainislavski himself.

This book describes a technique developed and refined by the authors, all of them young actors, in their work with Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright David Mamet, actor W. H. Macy, and director Gregory Mosher. A Practical Handbook for the Actor is written for any actor who has ever experienced the frustrations of acting classes that lacked clarity and objectivity, and that failed to provide a dependable set of tools.

Every time we open our mouths, we have an effect on ourselves and the way others perceive us. The ability to speak clearly and confidently can make or break a presentation, an important meeting, or even a first date. Now, with the advent of Skype, YouTube, podcasting, Vine, and any number of reality talent competitions, your vocal presence has never been more necessary for success or more central to achieving your dreams.

We watch people make naked power grabs and cringe, turning away from embracing power as something that is within the realm of the narcissistic. It feels incongruent with our values, with being a good person. What Gruenfeld argues is that it is, in fact, impossible to be a good person - one who is respected by others and ourselves - without getting comfortable with power. A good person does what's best for the group and sometimes that means standing up for others with less power, putting a bad actor in their place or letting someone else be in charge so that the group can move forward.

The Actor's Mindset: Acting as a Craft, Discipline, and Business uniquely prepares actors to live full, successful lives as performing artists. While most acting books focus on either the art or the business of entertainment, Archibald looks at the entire picture of what it means to be an actor, focusing on the foundations of both the artist and the entrepreneur to guarantee a complete and fully functioning approach to a career.

In this funny, irreverent, unique, eccentric memoir, magician Steve Spill reveals how he managed to survive decades inside a rarely profitable, sometimes maddening, but often deliciously rewarding offbeat showbiz profession - magic!

In Business Spotlight Audio 5/2017 für September/Oktober gibt es zwei Schwerpunkte. Der erste befasst sich mit der richtigen Strategie zum richtigen Zeitpunkt. Beim zweiten geht es darum, wie man Informationen effektiv übermittelt. Mit welchen Wörtern sich Adjektive verstärken oder abschwächen lassen, üben Sie im Grammatik-Teil. Mit idiomatischen Wendungen zum Thema "Präsentationen" erweitern Sie Ihren Wortschatz in diesem Bereich.

Philip Carlson was the first agent to sign Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Billy Crudup, Liev Schreiber, Claire Danes, Idris Elba, Kyra Sedgwick, Adrien Grenier, and Paul Giamatti. He has represented Viola Davis, Kathy Bates, Brian Dennehy, and W.H. Macy among many and gifted others. He shares his practical trade secrets in this extraordinarily comprehensive guide on how to get into show business.

With the COVID pandemic has come the need to reinvent, to reimagine and to learn how to navigate the waters of a new landscape for most businesses - and that includes the business of acting, which is on the verge of the next great era of storytelling. Great art has always come out of challenging times and there will be - as there are now - great stories for actors and other content creators to tell from these challenges. The new normal includes new rules, new regulations and a new narrative about moving forward and thriving in this new artistic landscape.

People love to buy. They love taking home a great product, and they definitely love getting a great deal. But, unfortunately for anyone in sales, people hate being sold. They hate feeling like they've been convinced to buy something or tricked into a purchase - even if they want the product you're selling. That's why sales is harder than ever, and that's why you have to change the way you operate if you want to sell more and keep your customers coming back.

Have you ever realised that your voice could make you money? Working as a voiceover artist can give you a good, solid income, doing a fun and rewarding job, mostly working from your own recording studio at home! You may find yourself a natural at documentary or corporate narrations, TV and radio commercial scripts, or longer projects such as audiobooks or eLearning. The world of media production is ever expanding, and there are opportunities for English-speaking voice artists of all ages and types of voices.

Essential warm-up exercises for anyone who wants to use their voice more effectively. An accompaniment to The Voice Exercise Book, the accessible and straightforward guide to good voice production. If you're using your voice in a professional capacity - as a performer, a public speaker, a teacher, or even for long hours over the telephone - then warming up is an essential part of ensuring best practice and vocal health. In this audiobook, Jeannette Nelson provides three complete and easy-to-use voice warm-ups that she uses with actors and non-actors alike.

For more than 25 years, Bernard Hiller’s revolutionary techniques and exercises have produced unprecedented success for actors, artists, and performers all around the world. Acting is always evolving, and in The Revolutionary Guide to Acting Bernard shares the latest methods to help you gain vital skills for success in this competitive industry. Set yourself apart at your next audition by using Bernard’s unique techniques, and uncover the secrets to delivering unforgettable performances.

Veteran character actor David Dean Bottrell draws on his 35-plus tumultuous years of work in the entertainment industry to offer a guide to breaking in, making a living, and making a life in the fabulous trenches of show business. Mixing prescriptive advice with wisdom drawn from Bottrell's own professional highs and lows and those of his acting compatriots, this book's humorous, tell-it-like-it-is tone is a must-have guide for anyone hoping to successfully navigate show business.

This audiobook aims to demystify leadership and outlines a specific regimen that will empower you to build your leadership skills. Kaplan tells real-life stories from his own experience of working with various types of leaders seeking to improve their effectiveness and make their organizations more successful. He asks probing questions, provides exercises, and suggests concrete follow-up steps that will help you develop your skills, create new habits, and move you toward reaching your unique leadership potential.

Have you ever had that sinking feeling that your career’s going nowhere and that if you could only find half the confidence your colleagues seem to have, you could find the success and fulfillment you crave? This clear yet empathetic guide will show you the path towards increasing your confidence at work, arm yourself with the tools you need no matter what chaos is unraveling around you.

Developed by Benjamin Mathes in one of Los Angeles's most prestigious underground acting studios, You, the Career will revolutionize the way you relate to the hustle, the industry, and the actor you want to become. Drawing from 25 years in the industry as an actor, producer, and cultural entrepreneur, Mathes will show you how to take the power from the people who manage, and put it back into the hands of the person who creates it - you!

In Acting Up, Janice shares the model she lives by and continues to represent: that of a leader who works for good, for growth and innovation, for her family values, and for the same ideals upon which she founded her company. Janice will help you discover the leader inside yourself and show you how to use your uniqueness to conquer the business world.

Marc Guss’s advice is impeccable; he says the things no one else in show business will, things that those who want into the business need to know. He has a heck of a story to tell. It is powerful, outspoken talk from a widely recognized agent on how to master the industry using an entrepreneur’s specific skill set. Guss shares deeply personal experiences from the trenches, experiences he has shared with such eminent names as Lauren Bacall, Floyd Mayweather Jr., Christopher Reeve, Quentin Tarantino, Whoopi Goldberg, Dr. Phil, and others.

Recommended by agents and acting coaches, Acting in Chicago, 4th Edition demystifies the question of how to build a rewarding, sustainable, and profitable acting career. Everything you need to make a full-time living as a Midwest-based actor is at your fingertips in this updated edition.