Now Act!: Insight, Advice, and Preparation Processes from Actors, Coaches, and Casting Directors - Paperback

by Laurie Lamson (Author)

By Actors, For Actors
Now Act! is a unique collection of personal essays with preparation processes and career advice from diverse working actors, acting coaches, casting directors, and other industry pros.

Like most creatives, actors tend to be lifelong learners who are constantly seeking new insights, tools and techniques. This collection is designed to inspire creativity, while expanding knowledge of the craft and the business today.

There are many valuable acting books that contain insights, techniques, exercises, preparation processes and career advice. Now Act! is the first with an inclusive "many voices under one roof" approach, with contributions from working actors, along with coaches, teachers, casting directors and other industry pros.

Topics include:

Getting Started & Getting Out of Your Box

Understanding a Script

Learning Lines

Creating a Character

Performance Tools & Techniques

Auditioning

Stage vs. Screen

Taking Direction

Creative Collaboration

Safety on Set

Healthy Self-Care

Open to any page for insight and inspiration, acting tools and techniques, and ways to move forward in your career. You won't be alone: a working actor or industry expert will be by your side giving you the help and encouragement you need.