A Beginner's Guide To Acting English

Author: Shaparak Khorsandi
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1407028634
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 322

Book Description
It's 1977 and life in Iran is becoming unpredictable. The Shah will be overthrown and events are about to take place on the world stage. But for five-year-old Shappi Khorsandi all this means is that she must flee, leaving behind a mad extended Iran clan and everything she has ever known. Shappi and her beloved brother Peyvand arrive with their parents in London - all cold weather and strange food - without a word of English. If adapting to a new culture isn't troubling enough, it soon becomes clear that the Ayatollah's henchmen are in pursuit. With the help of MI5, Shappi's family go into hiding. So apart from checking under the family car for bombs every morning, Shappi's childhood is like any other kids' - swings in the park, school plays, kiss-chase and terrorists. 'An extraordinary story...really funny and warm' Graham Norton

A Beginner's Guide to Language and Gender

Author: Allyson Jule
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
ISBN: 184769683X
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 117

Book Description
A Beginner’s Guide to Language and Gender offers a broad and accessible introduction to the study of gender and language use for those new to the subject. The book introduces the theoretical and practical perspectives, including relevant frameworks necessary to understand ways in which language interacts with gender/sex in various settings, including: in media, in schools, in places of business, in places of worship, and at home.

A Beginner's Guide to Acting English

Author: Shappi Khorsandi
Publisher: Charnwood
ISBN: 9781444806199
Category : Exiles
Languages : en
Pages : 448

Book Description
Hilarious and heartwarming, this memoir is the story of growing up in a strange land where you don't speak the language, everyone smells like milk, and to top it off, the Ayatollah wants you and your family dead In the tradition of Nancy Mitford's "The Pursuit of Love" and Gerald Durrell's "My Family and Other Animals," comes a story of a young narrator in the midst of her eccentric family. But rather than landed gentry or bohemian travelers, it's a mad extended Iran clan who flee Tehran to 1980s Britain after the fall the Shah. Five year old Shappi and her beloved brother Peyvand arrive with their parents in London--all cold weather and strange food--without a word of English. If adapting to a new culture isn't troubling enough, it soon becomes clear that the Ayatollah's henchmen are in pursuit. With the help of MI5, Shappi's family go into hiding. So apart from checking under the family car for bombs every morning, Shappi's childhood is like any other kids--swings in the park, school plays, kiss-chase, and terrorists.

The Essentials of Theater

Author: Lisa Mulcahy
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1621536475
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 297

Book Description
An Introduction to the World of Theater A friendly and practical guide to the stage, The Essentials of Theater will prepare actors and crew for their next show. Perfect for college students in theater programs, as well as community theater troupes, this book covers all the bases—from a brief history on theater over the centuries and basic terminology to tips on interpreting scripts, developing characters, and utilizing props. Lisa Mulcahy’s helpful explanations and examples take readers on a backstage tour, introducing the tasks and responsibilities of every participant: stage hands, sound designers, prop managers, and more. Special sections include: A simple guide to completing your first production project Worksheets and checklists to practice new skills Interviews with theater critics, playwrights, and sound designers Appendices with suggested readings, viewings, and resources for theater students Through real-world examples and engaging activities, readers will explore every facet of the world of theater: acting, directing, playwriting, production, technical design, and more. Mulcahy even includes a chapter on innovative ways to use one’s theater education off-stage. A great resource for college theater programs and acting classes in general, The Essentials of Theater is an excellent introduction to the stage and all of its moving parts.

Stanislavski For Beginners

Author: David Allen
Publisher: Red Wheel/Weiser
ISBN: 1939994365
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 185

Book Description
Stanislavski was the first person to develop a cogent and practical system of acting. Throughout his life he sought the answers to such fundamental questions as: "What is great acting?" and "How can you find inspiration in every performance?" Stanislavski remains the most important influence on actor training today, and yet many of his ideas are little known, or even misunderstood. Stanislavski For Beginners charts the development of the Stanislavski system. It includes a clear exposition of the key elements of the system and explores his Method of Physical Actions, which he worked on in the years before his death, and which he called “the result of my whole life’s work.”

Mastering Shakespeare

Author: Scott Kaiser
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1581159609
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 401

Book Description
Who says only the British can act Shakespeare? In this unique guide, a veteran acting coach shatters that myth with a boldly American approach to the Bard. Written in the form of a play, this volume's "characters" include a master teacher and 16 students grappling with the challenges of acting Shakespeare. Using actual speeches from 32 of Shakespeare's plays, each of the book's six "scenes" offer proven solutions to such acting problems as delivering spoken subtext, using physical actions to orchestrate a speech, creating images within a speech, dividing a speech into measures, and much more.

Listen, Feel, Respond

Author: Paul Neal Rohrer
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595351700
Category : Acting
Languages : en
Pages : 149

Book Description
"Never have I met a more dedicated and passionate coach, actor, and human being! Paul owns his craft and is willing and wanting to share with all who want to learn!"-Annie Hamilton-Null, Hamilton Casting "Paul Rohrer has proven his Listen, Feel, Respond process to success! Plain and simple, his actors consistently work from coast-to-coast-all due to this inspirational, practical, and refreshing process. Read it and reap!"-Peter deAnello, talent representative/producer; author The Monologue from Mystery to Mastery With over thirty years of industry experience, author Paul Neal Rohrer shows you how to strengthen your acting ability with easy-to-follow tips and exercises. Divided into three sections, Rohrer guides you through the different processes used in his popular weekly acting workshops. Rohrer also introduces tools and techniques to help you fine-tune your craft and improve your chances in the competitive world of acting. Whether you're an amateur or a professional, Listen, Feel, Respond will propel you onto the path of success!

The Actor's Life

Author: Jenna Fischer
Publisher: BenBella Books
ISBN: 1944648232
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 223

Book Description
Jenna Fischer's Hollywood journey began at the age of 22 when she moved to Los Angeles from her hometown of St. Louis. With a theater degree in hand, she was determined, she was confident, she was ready to work hard. So, what could go wrong? Uh, basically everything. The path to being a professional actor was so much more vast and competitive than she'd imagined. It would be eight long years before she landed her iconic role on The Office, nearly a decade of frustration, struggle, rejection and doubt. If only she'd had a handbook for the aspiring actor. Or, better yet, someone to show her the way—an established actor who could educate her about the business, manage her expectations, and reassure her in those moments of despair. Jenna wants to be that person for you. With amusing candor and wit, Fischer spells out the nuts and bolts of getting established in the profession, based on her own memorable and hilarious experiences. She tells you how to get the right headshot, what to look for in representation, and the importance of joining forces with other like-minded artists and creating your own work—invaluable advice personally acquired from her many years of struggle. She provides helpful hints on how to be gutsy and take risks, the tricks to good auditioning and callbacks, and how not to fall for certain scams (auditions in a guy's apartment are probably not legit—or at least not for the kind of part you're looking for!). Her inspiring, helpful guidance feels like a trusted friend who's made the journey, and has now returned to walk beside you, pointing out the pitfalls as you blaze your own path towards the life of a professional actor.

Acting Characters

Author: Paul Elsam
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1408136457
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 225

Book Description
Paul Elsam's Acting Characters is an introductory handbook for the aspiring actor, compiled of twenty steps grouped into six sections to help create, present and sustain a believable character in most circumstances. Fundamentally practical, the book avoids the heavy discussion of theory that often accompanies books on the subject, looking instead at the essentials of how to use different voices and body language to convey character.

The No B. S. Guide to the Acting Biz

Author: Matt Newton
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781710220742
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 116

Book Description
It's 2020, and the acting business has changed dramatically. There are over 538 scripted shows on television. Amazon, Hulu and Netflix have changed the game for television, giving actors more opportunities than ever before. There are over 60 shows currently casting or filming out of New York, many more in Los Angeles, as well as in other emerging markets. Casting directors are hiring actors from self-tapes more than ever before, and actors need to be ready to turn around an amazing audition on a dime. It's ultra-competitive, and actors need to stay on their toes and keep up to date on current trends and expectations in an ever-changing world. The No. B.S. Guide to the Acting Biz is an insider's look into the business of acting, with a humorous, refreshingly candid, shoot from the hip approach by one of our top industry experts. Matt Newton, a professional actor and acclaimed acting coach, gives clear-cut, unfailingly honest lessons from what he's learned through his decades in the business. With relevant, provocative and often hilarious stories he guides the reader to a greater awareness of how the modern industry works and what that means for an actor. With an inspiring foreword from the successful actor Michael Urie ("Ugly Betty," "Younger," "Partners"), The No. B.S. Guide to the Acting Biz presents current, first-hand experience and professional insight into the actual business of acting today.