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Seeking Representation: A Step-By-Step Guide to Finding a Talent Agent (In Canada)
Valerie L. Poulin
When Poulin wrote the first draft of Seeking Representation in 1995 there
were few, if any, books available to guide industry newcomers and emerging actors
through the process of finding a talent agent. From the detailed introduction
to the business to the nitty-gritty details of getting paid for your work, this
book will aid any aspiring performer in need of a helpful guide. Coil-bound,
111 pp. $14.95.
Self-Management for Actors
Getting Down to (Show) Business
Bonnie Gillespie
Actors are frequently on the quest for representation. The assumption
is that one needs a manager to help guide one through the process of
becoming a
working actor.
In Self-Management for Actors, author, actor and career counselor Bonnie
Gillespie offers an exciting alternative. This book guides the actor through
the process of taking control of his/her career from the business side of things.
Softcover, 246
pp. $28.95.
Model & Talent Directory
Volume 22
This international directory contains listings for model agencies,
talent agencies, casting directors, personal managers, modeling schools,
modeling associations, model conventions, scouting companies, and portfolios.
Softcover, 187 pp. $44.95.
The New York Agent Book
7th Edition
K Callan
Callan, in this the New York edition of the Agents series,
identifies and illuminates the business skills that all actors, sooner
or later, must learn. This edition not only provides detailed listing
of agencies and their representatives in New York, but also contains
chapters on everything from how one should dress for a meeting to
what to do when it is time to look for a new agent. Callan takes
the fear, loathing and mystery out of finding the agent who's going
to help make you the working actor you deserve to be. Softcover,
262 pp. $29.95.
The Los Angeles Agent Book
K Callan
Callan, in her Los Angeles edition of the Agents series,
identifies and illuminates the various business skills that all actors
have to learn at different times. With detailed agent's listings
and chapters on everything from self-knowledge, to children in the
business, to research and follow-through, Callan takes the fear,
loathing and mystery out of finding the agent who's going to help
make you the working actor you deserve to be. Softcover, 304 pp.
$29.95.
How to Act & Eat at the Same Time: The Sequel
The Do's and Don'ts of Landing a Professional Acting Job
Tom Logan
In this very humorous and greatly expanded version of Tom Logan's
previous book
of the same name, The Sequel continues to demystify agents and the audition
process. Breaking down the "Do's and Don'ts" into highly readable anecdotes
filled with important information, How to Act & Eat at the Same Time will
let the reader know how directors choose their actors and how the actor is seen
from
the 'other side' of the table. Softcover, 260 pp. $21.95.
The Organizer 2004
TheatreBooks
Thinking of becoming an actor? Or, are you a seasoned veteran of the stage and
screen?
Wherever you are in your professional development, The Organizer is a
must-have for those working in the performing arts. Inside you'll find everything
that you
need to succeed, including agents & casting directors, a theatre directory,
a list of essential reading, a 14-month day planner, and much more. Coil bound,
260
pp. $21.74.
Speak Without Fear
Ivy Naidstadt
In our age of impersonal electronic communication, the ability
to speak before an audience is becoming increasingly important; however,
for many people public speaking is a chore marked by overwhelming anxiety.
Fear not, for Speak Without Fear offers a unique, practical
process which is proven to help you become a powerful oral communicator.
Hardcover, 211 pp. $38.95.
The Agents Book
AMIS
The street wise guide to talent, extras, and modelling agencies. It's the only
book you'll need to find an agent, an acting class, a photographer. The information
is reliable and the resources legitimate. $15.00.
The Intercultural Performance Handbook
John Martin
The Intercultural Performance Handbook opens up a new world of technique
for performers. It provides a guide to physical, vocal and improvisational dynamics
drawn from world performance styles, a new vocabulary with which to interpret
plays from around the globe, games for exploring rhythm, movement, balance, tension
and gesture,
and much more. Softcover, 153 pp. $25.95.
Michael Chekhov
Franc Chamberlain
Michael Chekhov is the first book to combine a biographical introduction
to Chekhov's life, a clear explanation of his key writings, an analysis of his
work as a director, and a practical guide to Chekhov's unique actor-training
exercises. Softcover, 152
pp. $23.95.
Konstantin Stanislavsky
Bella Merlin
This compact, well-illustrated guide provides an overview of Stanislavsky's life
history, an assessment of his widely read text An Actor Prepares, detailed
commentary of the key 1898 production of The Seagull, and an indispensable
set of practical exercises for actors, teachers and directors. Softcover, 171
pp.
$23.95.
Masking Unmasked: Four Approaches to Basic Acting
Eli Simon
In Masking Unmasked, Eli Simon updates the ancient art of
mask acting for the contemporary stage. Illustrated throughout, the
accessible exercises developed by the author teaches the actor a variety
of techniques and systems. This book is an indispensible asset for
the contemporary mask actor. Softcover, 181 pp. $36.95.
Speak With Distinction (Book Only)
Edith Skinner
This revised edition of the classic text is an absolute must, not
only for the actor, but for anyone who wishes to speak with distinction.
Exercises, diagrams, and expert advice guide the reader through the
art and craft of effective verbal communication. Softcover, 406 pp.
$51.95.
An Actor's Guide: Making It in New York City
Glenn Alterman
Sure your acting degree has polished your acting skills, but all the training
in the world cannot prepare you for the day-to-day challenges of being a successful
performer in a big city. Written by a veteran New York actor, writer, and coach,
this book is filled practical tips and real-world advise that will be of enormous
help to anyone who dreams of Making It in New York City. Softcover, 273
pp.
$31.95.
Act Now!
A Step-by-Step Guide to Becoming a Working Actor
Peter Jazwinski
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 that will show you not
only how to get started, but also how to become a working actor. Becoming a actor
takes time and commitment, but if you follow the steps provided in this book,
you're one step closer to success. Softcover, 275 pp. $20.00.
How to Stop Acting
Harold Guskin
In How to Stop Acting, Harold Guskin presents acting as a constantly evolving
exploration, all the while revealing the insights and techniques that have worked
wonders for the dozens of stage and screen actors he has coached, beginners and
stars alike. This lucidly written text offers sound and original advice on auditioning,
developing a role and keeping it fresh, adapting to the demands of film and television,
playing difficult emotional scenes, and more. Softcover, 178 pp. $22.50.
Gorilla Theatre
Christopher Carter Sanderson
Christopher Carter Sanderson, founder of the startlingly innovative
Gorilla Rep, explains how theatre can be made to work in any free
space. Stripping the theatrical experience down to its barest essentials,
this remarkable book demonstrates that real theatre isn't about buildings
and curtains, but about what happens between actors and audiences.
Softcover, 188 pp. $29.95.
Peoplewatching
The Desmond Morris Guide to Body Language
Desmond Morris
In this captivating work of anthropology, Desmond Morris shows us how people,
consciously and unconsciously, signal their attitudes, desires and innermost
feelings with their bodies and actions. Actors will find this book to be a
wellspring of ideas about bodily movement as it pertains to performance. Softcover,
526 pp. $23.99.
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