- Art of Storytelling (285)

Best Sellers
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Toast on Toast
- Cautionary tales and candid advice
- By: Steven Toast
- Narrated by: Matt Berry - as Steven Toast
- Length: 3 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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In Toast on Toast - part memoir, part "how to act" manual - Steven Toast draws on his vast and varied experiences, providing the reader with an invaluable insight...
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Helpless with laughter!
- By Sophie on 11-11-15
By: Steven Toast
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Managing Expectations
- By: Minnie Driver
- Narrated by: Minnie Driver
- Length: 6 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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In this dazzling 'tell-most' memoir, actor Minnie Driver shares a collection of stories about how things not working out—worked out in the end....
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Beautifully written
- By KK on 10-05-22
By: Minnie Driver
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Stella Adler
- The Art of Acting
- By: Howard Kissel
- Narrated by: Bonnie Agan
- Length: 8 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Stella Adler was one of the 20th Century's greatest figures. She is arguably the most important teacher of acting in American history. Her decades of experience and teaching have been brilliantly captured and encapsulated by Howard Kissel, in the 22 lessons you'll hear in this audiobook....
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Brilliant
- By Anonymous User on 01-11-22
By: Howard Kissel
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The Revolutionary Guide to Acting
- A Transformational Journey to Achieving Success in Show Business and Life
- By: Bernard Hiller
- Narrated by: Bernard Hiller
- Length: 4 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Acting is always evolving, and in The Revolutionary Guide to Acting Bernard shares the latest methods to help you gain vital skills for success in this competitive industry....
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The guide to your new Dream Life
- By Maria Cleopa on 19-09-22
By: Bernard Hiller
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Improv Your Life
- By: Pippa Evans
- Narrated by: Pippa Evans
- Length: 6 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Pippa Evans is an expert in saying 'Yes' - and 'No'. She's a master of thinking on her feet but has also had to learn how to go with the flow....
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Great book
- By Michael on 15-03-21
By: Pippa Evans
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Acting
- The First Six Lessons
- By: Richard Boleslavsky
- Narrated by: Melissa Epp
- Length: 3 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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In his beloved classic, Acting: The First Six Lessons, master acting teacher Richard Boleslavsky presents his acting theory and technique in a lively and accessible narrative form....
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Toast on Toast
- Cautionary tales and candid advice
- By: Steven Toast
- Narrated by: Matt Berry - as Steven Toast
- Length: 3 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Performance
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In Toast on Toast - part memoir, part "how to act" manual - Steven Toast draws on his vast and varied experiences, providing the reader with an invaluable insight...
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Helpless with laughter!
- By Sophie on 11-11-15
By: Steven Toast
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Managing Expectations
- By: Minnie Driver
- Narrated by: Minnie Driver
- Length: 6 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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In this dazzling 'tell-most' memoir, actor Minnie Driver shares a collection of stories about how things not working out—worked out in the end....
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Beautifully written
- By KK on 10-05-22
By: Minnie Driver
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Stella Adler
- The Art of Acting
- By: Howard Kissel
- Narrated by: Bonnie Agan
- Length: 8 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Stella Adler was one of the 20th Century's greatest figures. She is arguably the most important teacher of acting in American history. Her decades of experience and teaching have been brilliantly captured and encapsulated by Howard Kissel, in the 22 lessons you'll hear in this audiobook....
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Brilliant
- By Anonymous User on 01-11-22
By: Howard Kissel
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The Revolutionary Guide to Acting
- A Transformational Journey to Achieving Success in Show Business and Life
- By: Bernard Hiller
- Narrated by: Bernard Hiller
- Length: 4 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Acting is always evolving, and in The Revolutionary Guide to Acting Bernard shares the latest methods to help you gain vital skills for success in this competitive industry....
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The guide to your new Dream Life
- By Maria Cleopa on 19-09-22
By: Bernard Hiller
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Improv Your Life
- By: Pippa Evans
- Narrated by: Pippa Evans
- Length: 6 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Pippa Evans is an expert in saying 'Yes' - and 'No'. She's a master of thinking on her feet but has also had to learn how to go with the flow....
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Great book
- By Michael on 15-03-21
By: Pippa Evans
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Acting
- The First Six Lessons
- By: Richard Boleslavsky
- Narrated by: Melissa Epp
- Length: 3 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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In his beloved classic, Acting: The First Six Lessons, master acting teacher Richard Boleslavsky presents his acting theory and technique in a lively and accessible narrative form....
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Ayoade on Ayoade
- By: Richard Ayoade
- Narrated by: Richard Ayoade
- Length: 5 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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In this book, Richard Ayoade - actor, writer, director, and amateur dentist - reflects on his cinematic legacy as only he can: in conversation with himself....
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Woeful
- By Matt W on 01-04-20
By: Richard Ayoade
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An Actor Prepares
- By: Constantin Stanislavski
- Narrated by: Mike Fraser
- Length: 11 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Constantin Stanislavski (1863-1938), arguably the most influential director in the history of the theater, was the founder of the renowned Moscow Art Theater....
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An Actor’s Chore
- By Mr. C. POTTER on 15-02-23
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The Existential Actor
- Life and Death Onstage and Off
- By: Jeff Zinn
- Narrated by: Jeff Zinn
- Length: 6 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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This is a book for the thinking actor, and the finest actors I've known are just that. The best actors bring it all together: body, heart, spirit, and mind....
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A must read for all serious actors.
- By KatieHargreavesArt on 27-10-17
By: Jeff Zinn
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Impro
- Improvisation and the Theatre
- By: Keith Johnstone
- Narrated by: William Reay
- Length: 8 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Divided into four sections - "Status", "Spontaneity", "Narrative Skills", and "Masks and Trance" - the book sets out specific techniques and exercises which Johnstone has found most useful and stimulating. The result is both a book of ideas and exploration of spontaneous creativity....
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Brilliant
- By Amazon Customer on 11-03-22
By: Keith Johnstone
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The Actor's Art and Craft
- William Esper Teaches the Meisner Technique
- By: William Esper, Damon Dimarco, David Mamet
- Narrated by: Michael Esper, Damon Dimarco
- Length: 9 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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William Esper, one of the leading acting teachers of our time, explains and extends Sanford Meisner's legendary technique, offering a clear, concrete, step-by-step approach to becoming a truly creative actor....
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Brilliant
- By Gina on 08-05-20
By: William Esper, and others
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Access Accents
- Welsh (South) - An Accent Training Resource for Actors
- By: Gwyneth Strong, Penny Dyer
- Narrated by: Penny Dyer, Adrian Scarborough
- Length: 1 hr and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Access Accents bring the highly sought-after voice techniques of top voice coach Penny Dyer to the actor's audio device....
By: Gwyneth Strong, and others
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Access Accents
- General American - An Accent Training Resource for Actors
- By: Gwyneth Strong, Penny Dyer
- Narrated by: Penny Dyer, Samuel Barnett
- Length: 1 hr and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Access Accents bring the highly sought-after voice techniques of top voice coach Penny Dyer to the actor's audio device....
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Struggling with this accent
- By Anonymous User on 05-02-18
By: Gwyneth Strong, and others
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Acting in Film
- An Actor's Take on Movie Making
- By: Michael Caine
- Narrated by: Nicky Rebelo
- Length: 3 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Mr. Caine gives you a once-in-a-lifetime chance to rob him blind! The man who's hypnotized the camera lenses for a quarter of a century reveals the most closely guarded secrets on script preparation....
By: Michael Caine
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A Challenge for the Actor
- By: Uta Hagen
- Narrated by: Barbara Rosenblat
- Length: 15 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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In this brand new audio edition of her second classic book, A Challenge for the Actor, Uta Hagen greatly expands her thinking about acting in a work that brings the full flowering of her artistry, both as an actor and as a teacher....
By: Uta Hagen
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The Actor's Life
- A Survival Guide
- By: Jenna Fischer
- Narrated by: Jenna Fischer, Rainn Wilson
- Length: 7 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Jenna Fischer's Hollywood journey began at the age of 22 when she moved to Los Angeles from her hometown of St. Louis. She was determined, confident, and ready to work hard. So, what could go wrong? Uh, basically everything....
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Amazing
- By Anonymous User on 03-10-18
By: Jenna Fischer
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Access Accents
- Received Pronunciation (RP) - An Accent Training Resource for Actors
- By: Gwyneth Strong, Penny Dyer
- Narrated by: Penny Dyer, Denise Gough
- Length: 1 hr and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Access Accents bring the highly sought-after voice techniques of top voice coach Penny Dyer to the actor's audio device....
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Hmmm
- By James Leader on 23-01-15
By: Gwyneth Strong, and others
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As Luck Would Have It
- By: Derek Jacobi
- Narrated by: Derek Jacobi
- Length: 9 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Star of stage, screen and television, and one of only two people to be awarded two Knighthoods, Sir Derek Jacobi is one of Britain’s most distinguished actors.‘If you want to be an actor, don’t. If you need to be an actor, do’....
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A lucky life told by a lovely man
- By Kirstine on 06-02-15
By: Derek Jacobi
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An Actor's Alphabet
- An A to Z of Some Stuff I've Learnt and Some Stuff I'm Still Learning
- By: Julie Hesmondhalgh
- Narrated by: Julie Hesmondhalgh
- Length: 4 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Written with refreshing honesty and self-deprecating humour, An Actor's Alphabet is an audiobook for anyone who dreams of becoming an actor, wants to be a better one, or just wants to learn what being one is really like....
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A must read for any professional actor!
- By Mel on 16-03-23
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Voice Over Secrets
- 22 Successful Voice Actors & Voice Over Artists Share Their Best Experience - Based Tips
- By: Elroy 'Spoonface" Powell
- Narrated by: Elroy "Spoonface" Powell
- Length: 2 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Are you here because you've been told you have a 'great voice’? Are you pivoting, just starting out or have you been in the industry for a while and hit a wall? Are you feeling a little lost, isolated, or struggling with consistency? You're in the right place....
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Looking for tips? Don't bother
- By Amazon Customer on 10-09-22
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Access Accents
- London (Cockney) - An Accent Training Resource for Actors
- By: Gwyneth Strong, Penny Dyer
- Narrated by: Penny Dyer, Sheridan Smith
- Length: 1 hr and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Access Accents bring the highly sought-after voice techniques of top voice coach Penny Dyer to the actor's audio device....
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A decent beginning
- By M on 07-06-21
By: Gwyneth Strong, and others
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Set Your Voice Free
- How to Get the Singing or Speaking Voice You Want
- By: Roger Love, Donna Frazier
- Narrated by: Roger Love
- Length: 12 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Every time we open our mouths, we have an effect on ourselves and the way others perceive us. The ability to speak clearly and confidently can make or break a presentation, an important meeting....
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Beware of self-narrated books
- By Dreamsmith on 02-01-17
By: Roger Love, and others
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Secrets of Screen Acting
- By: Patrick Tucker
- Narrated by: David H. Lawrence XVII
- Length: 10 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Instead of starting with what is real and trying to wrestle that onto the screen, Patrick Tucker explains how to work with the realities of a shoot....
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Amazing
- By Vasile Marin on 10-11-17
By: Patrick Tucker
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Stop Acting, Start Living
- By: Bernard Hiller
- Narrated by: Bernard Hiller
- Length: 3 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Stop Acting, Start Living is the culmination of 35 years of performing and teaching experience....
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Similar to other Acting Books
- By De Melo on 22-07-22
By: Bernard Hiller
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Hamilton and Me: An Actor's Journal
- By: Giles Terera
- Narrated by: Giles Terera
- Length: 3 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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When Lin-Manuel Miranda’s groundbreaking musical Hamilton opened in London’s West End in December 2017, it was as huge a hit as it had been in its original production off - and on Broadway. For Terera, though, his journey as Burr had begun more than a year earlier....
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Perfect
- By laineya on 14-03-23
By: Giles Terera
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A Postillion Struck by Lightning
- By: Dirk Bogarde
- Narrated by: Dirk Bogarde
- Length: 11 hrs and 1 min
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A Postillion Struck by Lightning was a best seller on first publication and marked Dirk Bogarde's transition from star of stage....
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Fantastic Read and wonderfully read by the Author
- By Mrs. on 21-05-12
By: Dirk Bogarde
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The Method
- How the Twentieth Century Learned to Act
- By: Isaac Butler
- Narrated by: Isaac Butler
- Length: 14 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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On stage and screen, we know a great performance when we see it. But how do actors draw from their bodies and minds to turn their selves into art? What is the craft of being an authentic fake? Find out....
By: Isaac Butler
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Audition
- Everything an Actor Needs to Know to Get the Part
- By: Michael Shurtleff
- Narrated by: John Malone
- Length: 8 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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The casting director for Chicago, Pippin, Becket, Gypsy, The Graduate, The Sound of Music, and Jesus Christ Superstar tells you how you can find your dream role! Absolutely everything an actor needs to know to get the part is here....
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Will definitely reread
- By De Melo on 22-07-22
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Voiceover Narration
- Creating Performances from the Inside Out
- By: Dian Perry
- Narrated by: Dian Perry
- Length: 5 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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What goes on inside a great narrator to make them great? Voiceover Narration inspires the listener to gain a deeper understanding of the nuances of voiceover performance within each narration subgenre, including audiobooks, corporate films, documentaries, and more....
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Invaluable
- By clear and helpful on 13-01-23
By: Dian Perry
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The Voice Exercise Book: The Warm-Ups
- By: Jeannette Nelson
- Narrated by: Jeannette Nelson
- Length: 1 hr and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Essential warm-up exercises for anyone who wants to use their voice more effectively. In this audiobook, Jeannette Nelson provides three complete and easy-to-use voice warm-ups that she uses with actors and non-actors alike....
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An improvement in just 40 minutes
- By Mr Gurmit Singh on 01-12-19
By: Jeannette Nelson
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Perfecting Your Performance
- How to Make an Unforgettable Acting Reel, Tips for Showcasing Your Acting Skills and Making a Professional Demo Reel
- By: Kai Williams
- Narrated by: J. R. Hartigan
- Length: 3 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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This comprehensive book is the key to unlocking your full potential as an actor and showcasing your range and versatility to the world. Written by industry experts and packed with insider tips, this book will teach you everything you need to know about creating a reel that will get you noticed by casting directors and producers.
By: Kai Williams
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Mastering the Cockney Accent
- An Interactive Guide to Developing a Cockney Accent for the Stage or Screen
- By: Stephanie Lam
- Narrated by: Malcom Cameron, Brandon Mier, Brian Furlong, and others
- Length: 40 mins
- Unabridged
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This is the ideal way to quickly master the Cockney (British) accent using a combination of approaches from pronunciation and oral posture techniques to dialect development (Cockney rhyming slang) and practice exercises. The course also contains guidance on developing a basic British accent to underpin a Cockney accent if desired dependent on your native accent. This course can help you prepare for a Cockney role or audition on stage or screen.
By: Stephanie Lam
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The Great Acting Teachers and Their Methods
- By: Richard Brestoff
- Narrated by: Tim Fannon
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With clarity and insight, Richard Brestoff introduces the great acting teachers, explaining their techniques and how they are applied today. Beginning with Quintilian and Delsarte, he guides us to the present with an inside look at what is currently being taught in the major acting schools and private acting studios; The Actors Studio, Yale University, NYU, Juilliard and many more are visited. The Great Acting Teachers and Their Methods will help you understand the most important ideas about acting, where they originated and how they are used in training programs today.
By: Richard Brestoff
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Achieving Authenticity in Received Pronunciation: A Toolkit for Actors
- Learn the Basics of RP and Sound Like a Native Speaker
- By: Stephanie Lam
- Narrated by: Brandon Meir
- Length: 55 mins
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Whether you're preparing for a role on stage or screen, the ability to speak with a clear and authentic RP accent can be invaluable. But learning the ins and outs of this prestigious accent can be challenging, especially if you're not a native speaker. That's where our course comes in. With expert instruction and clear, concise lessons, we'll guide you through the basics of RP pronunciation and diction, helping you to develop a confident and authentic speaking style.
By: Stephanie Lam
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An Actor's Workbook
- The Sanford Meisner Approach, Workbook One
- By: Larry Silverberg, Stewart Stern - afterword, Horton Foote - introduction
- Narrated by: Tim Fannon
- Length: 4 hrs and 30 mins
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With a foreword by Academy Award winner and theatre legend Horton Foote, this inspiring new book will strengthen in you the most essential and vital skills of great acting! It will lead you to a very personal way of working, as an actor who is absolutely authentic and tremendously simple—so rare in today's theatre.
By: Larry Silverberg, and others
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This Above All
- How to Live an Artistic Life
- By: Jason Cannon
- Narrated by: Jason Cannon
- Length: 4 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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In this galvanizing, pull-no-punches examination of the obstacles and rewards to living an artistic life, award-winning actor, director, playwright, and author Jason Cannon shows listeners how to harness their creativity, rediscover their courage, and break free of the forces holding them back.
By: Jason Cannon
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Perfecting Your Performance
- How to Make an Unforgettable Acting Reel, Tips for Showcasing Your Acting Skills and Making a Professional Demo Reel
- By: Kai Williams
- Narrated by: J. R. Hartigan
- Length: 3 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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This comprehensive book is the key to unlocking your full potential as an actor and showcasing your range and versatility to the world. Written by industry experts and packed with insider tips, this book will teach you everything you need to know about creating a reel that will get you noticed by casting directors and producers.
By: Kai Williams
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Mastering the Cockney Accent
- An Interactive Guide to Developing a Cockney Accent for the Stage or Screen
- By: Stephanie Lam
- Narrated by: Malcom Cameron, Brandon Mier, Brian Furlong, and others
- Length: 40 mins
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Overall
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This is the ideal way to quickly master the Cockney (British) accent using a combination of approaches from pronunciation and oral posture techniques to dialect development (Cockney rhyming slang) and practice exercises. The course also contains guidance on developing a basic British accent to underpin a Cockney accent if desired dependent on your native accent. This course can help you prepare for a Cockney role or audition on stage or screen.
By: Stephanie Lam
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The Great Acting Teachers and Their Methods
- By: Richard Brestoff
- Narrated by: Tim Fannon
- Length: 6 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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With clarity and insight, Richard Brestoff introduces the great acting teachers, explaining their techniques and how they are applied today. Beginning with Quintilian and Delsarte, he guides us to the present with an inside look at what is currently being taught in the major acting schools and private acting studios; The Actors Studio, Yale University, NYU, Juilliard and many more are visited. The Great Acting Teachers and Their Methods will help you understand the most important ideas about acting, where they originated and how they are used in training programs today.
By: Richard Brestoff
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Achieving Authenticity in Received Pronunciation: A Toolkit for Actors
- Learn the Basics of RP and Sound Like a Native Speaker
- By: Stephanie Lam
- Narrated by: Brandon Meir
- Length: 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
Whether you're preparing for a role on stage or screen, the ability to speak with a clear and authentic RP accent can be invaluable. But learning the ins and outs of this prestigious accent can be challenging, especially if you're not a native speaker. That's where our course comes in. With expert instruction and clear, concise lessons, we'll guide you through the basics of RP pronunciation and diction, helping you to develop a confident and authentic speaking style.
By: Stephanie Lam
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An Actor's Workbook
- The Sanford Meisner Approach, Workbook One
- By: Larry Silverberg, Stewart Stern - afterword, Horton Foote - introduction
- Narrated by: Tim Fannon
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With a foreword by Academy Award winner and theatre legend Horton Foote, this inspiring new book will strengthen in you the most essential and vital skills of great acting! It will lead you to a very personal way of working, as an actor who is absolutely authentic and tremendously simple—so rare in today's theatre.
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- How to Live an Artistic Life
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In this galvanizing, pull-no-punches examination of the obstacles and rewards to living an artistic life, award-winning actor, director, playwright, and author Jason Cannon shows listeners how to harness their creativity, rediscover their courage, and break free of the forces holding them back.
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