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Number of Titles Found: 49
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| Title: Actor Takes a Meeting |
| Sub-title: How to Interview Successfully with Agents, Managers, Producers & Casting Directors |
| By (author): Stephen Book |
| ISBN10-13: 1879505894 : 9781879505896 |
| Actors must take meetings to advance their careers. Seeking representation, management, auditions, or work in specific projects, they meet with agents, managers, producers, and casting directors. However, these important meetings are often unsuccessful because the actors present themselves inadequately. Lacking self-awareness and authenticity, actors frequently conduct themselves as victims or manipulators, which leads to their being seen as undesirable working partners, regardless of their acting abilities and credits. This is the first book to address the actor's self-presentation at an interview or meeting. It shows the actor how to be the host of a meeting and the initiator of an exciting experience that may lead to offers of representation, auditions, and project participation. In this book, actors will learn startling, myth-busting truths: They will learn that they will "blow it" if interviewers look at their resumes during meetings or if they answer questions with prepared riffs about themselves or if they are on their best behaviour! Most importantly, they will learn how applying Stephen Book's practical teachings can bring about remarkable transformations of their meeting skills. |
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Pages: 265
Size: 155x230mm
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| Published: Silman-James Press (US) - July 2008 |
| Format: Paperback |
| Subjects: Theatre studies |
| List Price: 19.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: In Stock
Qty Available: 11 |
| Title: 1 of: 49 |
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| Title: African-American Screen Writers Now |
| Sub-title: Conversations with Hollywood's Black Pack |
| By (author): Erich Leon Harris |
| ISBN10-13: 1879505282 : 9781879505285 |
| Hollywood is currently seeing a great influx of young African-American filmmakers who collectively are altering the face of American filmmaking. African-American Screenwriters Now brings together recent interviews with both up-and-coming and established screenwriters, some of whom also work as directors and producers, and paint a vivid picture of the opportunities and obstacles that face today's black filmmakers in Hollywood. These writers discuss their influences, their goals, the birth of stories, the writing process, getting work, and getting films made, alongside their comments on racial barriers and the portrayal of blacks in film. |
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Pages: 277
Size: 150x230mm
Illustrations: b/w photos
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| Published: Silman-James Press (US) - March 1996 |
| Format: Paperback |
| Subjects: Film, TV & radio : Screenwriting techniques : Black & Asian studies |
| List Price: 17.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: In Stock
Qty Available: 15 |
| Title: 2 of: 49 |
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| Title: Book on Acting |
| Sub-title: Improvisation Techniques for the Professional Actor in Film, Theater & Television |
| By (author): Stephen Book |
| ISBN10-13: 1879505606 : 9781879505605 |
| Stephen Book is a top Hollywood acting coach and teacher and a theatre director. His students have won Oscars, Emmys, Tonys, Obies, and Grammys. Thirteen of his present or former students are featured in either starring roles or as cast regulars in the current primetime television schedule. This book contains film and television scenes in which Book-coached actors, used his Improvisation Technique to create their performances. These scenes, showing the actors' performance choices, demonstrate the use of Improvisation Technique in different genres of acting. Well-known theatre and film scenes are included, as well as scenes from such TV shows as 'Frasier', 'Melrose Place', 'Star Trek: Voyager', 'LA Law' and 'The Practice'. |
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Pages: 630
Size: 175x255mm
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| Published: Silman-James Press (US) - November 2001 |
| Format: Paperback |
| Subjects: Acting techniques |
| List Price: 25.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: In Stock
Qty Available: 21 |
| Title: 3 of: 49 |
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| Title: Breaking into Commercials, 2nd Edition |
| Sub-title: The Complete Guide to Marketing Yourself, Auditioning to Win & Getting the Job |
| By (author): Terry Berland, Deborah Ouellette |
| ISBN10-13: 1879505835 : 9781879505834 |
| Every year, over 60,000 commercial roles for all ages, physical types, and ethnic backgrounds are cast by ad agencies, producers, directors, and casting directors across the country. This book will show you what it takes to get one of those roles and give you an edge over the competition. This essential guide provides untapped opportunities in regional markets and abroad, and shares valuable insights into developing a competitive edge. In "Breaking into Commercials", you will discover how to: Get the best head shots; Create a résumé and cover letter that opens doors; Fine-tune your craft to develop a competitive edge; Find a good agent; Give an audition that will result in more call-backs and jobs; Prepare for a commercial shoot; Make the most of working in regional markets; Move from regional to major markets; Break into voice-over work; Cross over from modelling to commercials; Launch your child's commercial career. A glossary of industry terms and an appendix of regional and national resources rounds out this comprehensive text on breaking into the lucrative field of acting in commercials. |
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| Getting Head Shots; Resumes and Cover Letters; Other Tools You Will Want to Consider; Training; Scams; Networking and Goal-Setting; The Key Players in the Industry; What You Need to Know About Agents, Managers ad Unions; The Auditioning Process; The Technique; The Selection Process; The Call-back, the Booking, the Shoot; How Much Can I Make?; Working in Regional Areas; Models Crossing Over into Commercials; Kids in the Business; What it Takes to Make it in Commercials; Index. |
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Pages: 251
Size: 155x230mm
Illustrations: illus
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| Published: Silman-James Press (US) - July 2006 |
| Format: Paperback |
| Subjects: Acting techniques |
| List Price: 16.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: In Stock
Qty Available: 11 |
| Title: 4 of: 49 |
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| Title: Character Animation Crash Course! |
| By (author): Eric Goldberg. |
| ISBN10-13: 1879505975 : 9781879505971 |
| Character Animation Crash Course! is a veritable Genies lamp stuffed with everything the aspiring animator could wish for! Renowned animator Eric Goldbergs detailed text and drawings illuminate how to conceive characters "from the inside out to create strong personalities. Classic animation techniques are analyzed and brought to life through this unique book and its accompanying website companion that offers readers animated movie examples that show, in real time or frame-by-frame, the authors principles at work. Add to this Goldbergs discussions of classic cartoons and his witty, informative observations based on the wealth of knowledge hes gained during his 30-plus years in professional animation, and you have a tour-de-force guide to character animation with the classic touch. |
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"Eric's book and CD are a first in the industry. They represent a one-of-a-kind bible for artists, teachers and fans of animation from one of the modern masters of the craft." -- Don Hahn,Producer, The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast
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"I can't think of anyone more qualified to put together a book like this. Eric covers everything, from basic nuts and bolts to advanced technique in a clear, simple, entertaining way, just like his animation. This should be on the bookshelf of anyone who wants to know more about this elusive art form." -- Ron Clements, Director, The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Hercules
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Pages: 240
Size: 253x203mm
Illustrations: b/w & and colour illus.
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| Published: Silman-James Press (US) - July 2008 |
| Format: Paperback |
| Subjects: Film production: technical & background skills |
| List Price: 35.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: In Stock
Qty Available: 33 |
| Title: 5 of: 49 |
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| Title: Charles Lloyd |
| Sub-title: A Wild, Blatant Truth |
| By (author): Josef Woodard |
| ISBN10-13: 1935247131 : 9781935247135 |
| Saxophonist and composer Charles Lloyd has been a strong and important voice in the jazz world since the late 1950s. This freewheeling, fascinating unauthorized biography -- based on twenty years' worth of interviews -- covers the extreme ups and downs of an uncommonly eventful life, often in the musician's own words. The story begins in the heated musical milieu of Memphis in the Forties and Fifties, where Lloyd grew up with Phineas Newborn Jr and Booker Little and cut his professional teeth as a teen playing with such blues giants as Howlin' Wolf. After high school, he moved to Los Angeles, where he attended USC and began to work with the Gerald Wilson and Chico Hamilton bands, Scott LaFaro, Gábor Szabó, Don Cherry, and others. Following a notable stint with Hamilton's ensemble, contributing compositions and arrangements as well as playing, Lloyd joined Cannonball Adderley's band and moved to New York. There he worked with Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, Richard Davis, Henry Grimes, Roy Haynes, and many others. In the mid-Sixties, Lloyd put together a landmark quartet, showcasing the young Keith Jarrett, Jack DeJohnette, and Cecil McBee. It skyrocketed the saxophonist to fame -- recording best-selling albums, winning Down Beat's 1967 Artist of the Year, and becoming the first jazz musician to play the famed Fillmore auditoriums. But just as suddenly, Lloyd vanished from the scene in the early Seventies, embarking on a fifteen-year spiritual quest. During this hiatus from the jazz world, spent in Big Sur and Santa Barbara, he occasionally worked with the Beach Boys and other pop musicians. To the delight of many, Lloyd reappeared in the early Nineties, recording for the ECM label, fronting a series of impressive bands featuring pianists Bobo Stensen, Geri Allen, Brad Mehldau, and Jason Moran; drummers Billy Higgins and Billy Hart; and other luminaries. Recent groups have included an eclectic array of performers, including Bill Frisell and Zakir Hussain. Lloyd's music is now stronger than ever, as is his career, with acclaim coming from both critics and the public. In 2015 he received a NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship and signed with the Blue Note record label. |
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"In his words no less than his music, Charles Lloyd has long been a storyteller with a seeker’s heart. Joe Woodard captures his unique voice in this balanced and empathetic book: part profile, part testimonial, and a valuable resource for anyone looking to understand one of jazz’s great living mystery men.” —Nate Chinen
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"Charles Lloyd is an American original and about as enigmatic as a functioning human being and successful musical artist can be. Josef Woodard has untangled Charles's reminiscences and life lessons and put them into a linear path that tells the story of a remarkable life. Charles's voice—from his colorful Memphis use of English to his vulnerability to his ego to his love of life—comes through intact. Everyone who knows Charles is richer for the experience; this book expands that constituency.” —Michael Cuscuna
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Pages: 240
Size: 230x155mm
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| Published: Silman-James Press (US) - January 2016 |
| Format: Paperback |
| Subjects: Jazz : Individual composers & musicians, specific bands & : Biography: arts & entertainment |
| List Price: 19.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: In Stock
Qty Available: 22 |
| Title: 6 of: 49 |
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| Title: Clearance & Copyright |
| Sub-title: Everything You Need to Know for Film, Television, and Other Creative Content |
| Edition Statement: 5th Edition |
| By (author): Michael C Donaldson, Lisa A Callif, Christopher L Perez |
| ISBN10-13: 1935247298 : 9781935247296 |
| This 5th edition is a guide to almost every conceivable rights issue that filmmakers, videomakers, television producers, and Internet content creators might encounter. Completely up-to-date and greatly expanded from its previous edition |
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Pages: 638
Size: 255x175mm
Illustrations: b/w photos
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| Published: Silman-James Press (US) - March 2023 |
| Format: Paperback |
| Subjects: Films, cinema : Constitutional & administrative law : Entertainment & media law : Copyright law |
| List Price: 45.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: In Stock
Qty Available: 43 |
| Title: 7 of: 49 |
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| Title: Color & Light |
| Sub-title: Navigating Color Mixing in the Midst of an LED Revolution, A Handbook for Lighting Designers |
| By (author): Clifton Taylor |
| ISBN10-13: 1935247190 : 9781935247197 |
| This is an essential practical guide to how colour works in light. Written from the perspective of a theatrical lighting designer, it discusses how to see colour, how to construct effective lighting palettes, and how to make use of both colour filters and colour-mixing LED fixtures to create compositions that work well with scenery and costumes to tell compelling stories. We are presently at the leading edge of a revolution in theatrical lighting, redefining how it can be used to create and communicate. Todays LED-based additive colour-mixing fixtures require new methodologies and new ways of thinking, and the book directly addresses this technologys potentials and challenges. But underpinning lightings many recent technological changes is the fundamental language of colour that artists have worked with since the birth of humanitys artistic urges. More saturated vs. less, warmer vs. cooler, more green vs. more magenta, recessive vs. dominant -- the bedrock language of colour manipulation endures, whether you are putting paintbrush to canvas or calling up colour attributes on a high-tech lighting console. Balancing the basics and the latest innovations, this is a book for everyone involved artistically with light and colour. It will enhance your understanding of how a lighting setup works from a colour perspective, while equipping you with the language to communicate about colour with your collaborators. |
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“In this extraordinary book Clifton Taylor offers a clear, concise explanation of COLOR, its manifestation in nature, the old and new technologies, and, most essentially, how to think about and select color for the stage. No one can now run a credible lighting design course without this book.”—Beverly Emmons, Tony Award– and Drama Desk Award–nominated lighting designer
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“For anyone who has to choose color in light, this book is invaluable. It offers a contemporary understanding of the effects of colored light in the theater and of where the new lighting technology shall lead us.”—Jules Fisher, nine-time Tony Award–winning lighting designer
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“Color & Light is a wonderful resource for lighting designers, photographers, and visual artists. It is well laid out and easy to navigate. Clifton touches on necessary components like storytelling, communicating style, service to performers, scenery and costumes, and rendering space. This is a great educational tool for both beginning and seasoned artists and will be an asset to any designer’s library. Bravo!”—Howell Binkley, two-time Tony Award–winning lighting designer
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“Color and Light is an important and astonishingly timely contribution to the literature of stage lighting. . . . Color in nature is constantly shifting all around us; its ability to affect our deepest emotions is a powerful weapon in the designer’s toolkit. The advent of multicolored LED sources vastly increases—and massively complicates—our ability to handle color on the stage. This book brilliantly introduces us to this new and wondrous complexity, explains the science behind human color perception (metamers and so on), and explores how this totally new ability to paint with light of infinitely subtle color can enrich our storytelling on the stages of tomorrow.”—Richard Pilbrow, lighting designer, theater design consultant, and author of Stage Lighting and Stage Lighting Design: The Art, the Craft, the Life
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“Finding just the right color, so often the most personal part of lighting design, can be an almost scary task, solved by trial and error. But Clifton Taylor breaks down the mystery of color into language readily understood and immediately useful. His clarity and expertise make finding the right color much less daunting.”—Ken Billington, Tony Award– and Drama Desk Award–winning lighting designer
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Pages: 240
Size: 230x180mm
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| Published: Silman-James Press (US) - December 2018 |
| Format: Paperback |
| Subjects: Theatre studies : Dance & other performing arts : Reference works |
| List Price: 30.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: In Stock
Qty Available: 87 |
| Title: 8 of: 49 |
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| Title: Comic Insights |
| Sub-title: The Art of Stand-Up Comedy |
| By (author): Franklyn Ajaye |
| ISBN10-13: 1879505541 : 9781879505544 |
| If you want to build a stand-up comedy career, this book is a must read. If you want to write comedy, this book is a must-read. If you simply enjoy comedy ... this book is a must read. Part One offers essential advice about understanding the fundamentals of stand-up, studying other comedians, finding your own style, writing your material, working the live performance, and appearing on television. Fascinating, candid, insightful interviews with today's top comedians, who discuss at length why and how they do what they do, comprise Part Two, the bulk of the book. The third and last part of the book addresses your stand-up career through interviews with noted comedy club owners, an agent, a personal manager, and a television talent co-ordinator. Literally crammed with the wisdom of today's finest stand-up comics, in terms of quality, quantity, and timeliness information, this book is without peer. |
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Pages: 290
Size: 155x230mm
Illustrations: b/w photos
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| Published: Silman-James Press (US) - March 2002 |
| Format: Paperback |
| Subjects: Acting techniques : Performing arts: comedy |
| List Price: 19.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: In Stock
Qty Available: 7 |
| Title: 9 of: 49 |
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| Title: Comic Toolbox |
| Sub-title: How to be Funny Even If You're Not |
| By (author): Vorhaus |
| ISBN10-13: 1879505215 : 9781879505216 |
| A straightforward, often humorous workbook approach to comedy writing as creative problem-solving. In it, veteran Hollywood comedy writer John Vorhaus offers his tools of the trade to writers, comics, and anyone else who wants to be funny. Among these indispensable tools are Clash of Context, Tension and Release, The Law of Comic Opposites, The Wildly Inappropriate Response, and The Myth of the Last Great Idea. Readers will learn that comedy = truth and pain (the essence of the comic situation), that fear is the biggest roadblock to comedy (kill the ferocious editor within and rich, useful comic ideas will flow), and much more. |
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Pages: 191
Size: 150x230mm
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| Published: Silman-James Press (US) - September 1994 |
| Format: Paperback |
| Subjects: Writing & editing guides |
| List Price: 15.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: In Stock
Qty Available: 56 |
| Title: 10 of: 49 |
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