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- Product Spotlight: Acting
- Industry Event: Cold Reading Series: Episode 10
- Movie Contest: The World's End
| | PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: | | The Golden Rules of Acting by Andy Nyman  A treasure trove of advice, support and encouragement that no performer should be without. Honest, witty and direct, The Golden Rules of Acting is every actor's best friend – in handy paperback form.
Easy to dip into, fully illustrated throughout, and designed to be both instructive and empowering, The Golden Rules of Acting won't tell you how to act – but it will tell you how to be an actor.
If you're a working actor, drama-school student, someone who wants to become an actor, or simply someone who has a dream and wants to make it a reality, this book is for you.
Andy Nyman learnt the golden rules of acting the hard way, through twenty-five years of working in theatre, film and television. Our Price: $14.95 So You Want to Be in Musicals by Ruthie Henshall and Daniel Bowling  Being in a Broadway or West End musical is the dream of thousands of talented performers. But competition is intense and reaching the spotlight can often require a leap into the dark. So You Want To Be In Musicals? is your comprehensive guide to building – and sustaining – a successful career in musical theatre, and introduces you to everything you need to know about:
• Training – how to select a drama school, what to do to get in, and what to do once you're there
• Auditioning – how to choose and prepare your pieces, and foster a positive attitude towards auditions
• Rehearsing – how to construct your character, work with the director, and develop your own creative process
• Performing – how to deal with nerves, what to do as an understudy, and how to sustain that eight-show-a-week routine
• Working – how to get an agent, how to market yourself effectively, and how to maintain a healthy body and mind
Along with a wealth of honest, straightforward advice, So You Want To Be In Musicals? is packed with instructive anecdotes from Ruthie Henshall's own glittering career. Our Price: $24.95 The Big Book of Monologues by Michael McClendon  A doctor carries a black bag. A soldier hauls his weapon. And the actor carries... the monologue. For any working (or hopeful!) actor, the monologue is the calling card, the audition, and the preview of your talent. In a few brief seconds, your monologue can create an indelible image in the mind of the director and open the doorway to a career. This collection of new, original monologues allows the actor unique opportunities for expression: some are serious, some are humorous, and many can be performed either humorously or dramatically. None require an introduction, and most are suited for both male and female performers. Your monologue is your vehicle, and you must power it up and steer it with your own personality. The scenes within these pages represent every type of vehicle, from sleek sports cars to vintage jalopies; you may even find a scooter or a skateboard. Enjoy the ride. Our Price: $16.00 Actors' Yearbook 2013 by Hilary Lissenden and Simon Dunmore  Actors' Yearbook is an established and respected directory that enables actors to find work in stage, screen and radio. It is the only directory to provide detailed information for each listing and specific advice on how to approach companies and individuals, saving hours of further research. From agents and casting directors to producing theatres, showreel companies and photographers, Actors' Yearbook editorially selects only the most relevant and reputable contacts for the actor. Articles and commentaries provide valuable insight into the profession: auditions, interviews and securing work alongside a casting calendar and advice on contracts and finance. This is an incredibly useful professional tool in an industry where contacts and networking are key to career survival. The listings detailed in this edition have been thoroughly updated alongside fresh advice from industry experts. Our Price: $26.95 | | INDUSTRY EVENT: | | Cold Reading Series - 20th Anniversary Season - Episode 10 BizBooks.net is pleased to support The Cold Reading Series during its 20th anniversary season, which continues on Monday, August 19th at The Backstage Lounge!  Forget about the grey skies; it's always sunshine and lollipops every Monday night at the Cold Reading Series. This week at the Backstage Lounge, there's an eclectic script mix of heroic puppets come to life, tragic clowns in training, and a dying rock star. Check out below for details on who's who and what's what...and. as always, there's beer...
A Far Strange Land - An excerpt of a feature film by Reid Morgan
The Living End - The first act of a feature film by Geoffrey Inverarity
Evolving Script Challenge - A script written collaboratively in one week.
This week's ESC writers: Marie LeBlanc, Ben Shahar, and Arianna McGregor
This week's inspiration: "My first day at clown school" - Kyle Shea
...and the lovely musical revelations of Cassandra Bangel... Date: Monday, August 19th (and every Monday until Sept. 2nd) Time: Doors at 7 pm, Casting at 7:30 pm, Show at 8 pm Admission: $5 (Suggested Donation) Address: The Backstage Lounge (at Granville Island) For more information, please visit ColdReadingSeries.com | | MOVIE CONTEST: | | The World's End  BizBooks.net is offering the chance to attend the advance screening of The World's End in Vancouver. The third installment of director Edgar Wright's trilogy of comedies starring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, following the successes Shaun of the Dead (2004) and Hot Fuzz (2007). In The World's End, 20 years after attempting an epic pub crawl, five childhood friends reunite when one of them becomes hellbent on trying the drinking marathon again. They are convinced to stage an encore by Gary King (Simon Pegg), a 40-year-old man trapped at the cigarette end of his teens, who drags his reluctant pals to their hometown and once again attempts to reach the fabled pub – The World's End. As they attempt to reconcile the past and present, they realize the real struggle is for the future, not just theirs but humankind's. Reaching The World's End is the least of their worries. Click here to read more about the film and your chance to win! |
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