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Exploring Television Acting
The first collection of its kind to bring together scholarly and practitioner perspectives, this book analyses the experiences, skills and techniques of actors when working on television. Featuring eleven chapters by internationally distinguished researchers and actor trainers, this collection examines the acting processes and resulting performances of some of the most acclaimed television actors. Topics include: studio and location realism; actor training for television; actor well-being in the television industry; performance in reality television and British and Irish actors in contemporary US television and film. The book also contains case studies examining the work of Emmy-award-winning actor Viola Davis and the iconic character of Gene Hunt in Life on Mars (BBC, 2006-2007).
Don't Let the Bastards Grind You Down
Featuring actors like Richard Harris, Sean Connery, Alan Bates, Tom Courtney, Albert Finney, Robert Stephens, Terence Stamp, Peter O’Toole, Robert Shaw and Michael Caine, this book explores the rise and camaraderie of that entire generation of hard-living, boozing actors who ripped apart the staid British theatre and film industry in a trail-blazing ten year period from the mid-50s to the mid-60s.
Actors and Actresses of Great Britain and the United States
This book provides a comprehensive account of the lives and accomplishments of actors and actresses from both Great Britain and the United States. Filled with anecdotes and behind-the-scenes stories, this work is a must-read for anyone interested in the world of theatre and film. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Audition Speeches for Younger Actors 16+
Audition speeches for actors aged 16-18, selected by Jean Marlow. Includes advice from actors, casting directors and teachers
Searching for Stars
Tracing the development of theater and music hall stars and their usually awkward transition into film, Geoffrey Macnab explores the failure of British cinema to create its own stars. Through closely focused essays on key figures (Novello, Fields, Formby, Dors, Bogarde, Mason, Matthews), he offers a survey of the British comedy tradition, an assessment of how British stars fared in Hollywood, and an analysis of the effects of class and regional prejudice on the British star-making system.
The Outstanding Actor
Drawing on Ken Rea's 30 years' teaching experience and research, as well as interviews with top actors and directors, The Outstanding Actor identifies seven key qualities that the most successful actors manifest, along with practical exercises that help nurture those qualities. Featuring contributions and insights from Ewan McGregor, Jude Law, Judi Dench, Al Pacino and many more, The Outstanding Actor gives you techniques that you can immediately put into practice in rehearsals, classes or private preparation. It also shows you how to increase the chances of having a more successful career. 'Ken taught us to be dangerous, to abandon any sense of failure and to take risks – that's where to ...
An Actor's Tricks
An authoritative and fascinating study of the art of the actor.
