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In association with our sister site, Florida-Models.com, and amazon.com, Florida-Actors.com presents the following selection of current titles available here, in your local bookstore or library to help you get into acting, or become a better actor. |
Acting Information and Recommended Reading
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Acting Career Start-up: Four Key Factors For Success by Anthony L Smith $19.95 - Paperback - 246 pages - (Jan 2007) Are you new to this business of acting and not really sure if you're doing the right things to start your career? Or maybe you don't really know where to begin? Or do you just simply want more out of your acting career? If any of those things are true for you, you have two choices. Either continue doing what you have been doing and hope that something will change, or you can change your approach by aggressively and systematically going after what it is you desire-the acting career you really want. |
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Acting A to Z: The Young Person's Guide to a Stage or Screen Career by Katherine Mayfield $11.53 - Paperback - 192 pages - (July 2007) This book is a comprehensive nuts-and-bolts acting encyclopedia. It addresses aspects of acting not usually written about, such as conservatory theater education, how to make a living while acting, and what to expect if you make it big. It explores the profession of acting from the general (career overview) to the specific (monthly expense budgets), from the nuts and bolts (resumes and headshots) to the esoteric (trusting your instincts). Includes practical advice on networking, casting, education, self-esteem, self-promotion, and preparation. |
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Step Up to the Mic: A Positive Approach to Succeeding in Voice-Overs by Rodney Saulsberry $10.17 - Paperback - 136 pages - (March 2007) This inspirational voice-over guide will teach you how to take control of your career with the power of positive thinking. Rodney Saulsberry shares his methods to turn fear and self-doubt into confidence and success. Plus, get advice from many of the top voice-over performers in the business that includes: Don LaFontaine, The King of Movie Trailers and Nancy Cartwright, the voice of Bart Simpson. |
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Audition Secrets by Suzie Steen $12.99 - Paperback - 56 pages - (Dec 2006) This book is meant as an easy guide for actors to assist them in the auditioning process - and have fun! |
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Acting for Young Actors: The Ultimate Teen Guide by Mary Lou Belli, Dinah Lenney $11.53 - Paperback - 224 pages - (Aug 2006) This book, aimed at teens and tweens, lets kids hone their skills and develop their craft. It begins with the five W’s: WHO am I? WHAT do I want? WHY do I want it? WHERE am I? WHEN does this event take place? Sounds basic—but many young child actors are told simply to "get up there and act." This book explores each of these questions, using helpful exercises to allow young actors to work through problems of character identity and motivation. With comprehensive chapters on auditioning, rehearsal, and improvisation, plus a primer on how young actors can break into film, theater, and television, Acting for Young Actors is every kid’s ticket to the big time. |
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Acting Up! How to get your kidz in the biz! by Lucia Forte $12.95 - Paperback - 74 pages - (July 2006) Acting Up! How to get your kidz in the biz! is exactly that - a detailed guide for parents of children (ages 5-18) on entering the wonderful world of acting. |
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The Ultimate Audition Book: 221 One-minute Monologues For Women by John Capecci, Irene Ziegler Aston $19.95 - Paperback - 296 pages - (April 2006) Actresses looking for short pieces to work on in class or to use for auditions need look no further. This volume is loaded with choices from contemporary and classic plays, novels, and stories. Shakespeare, Molière, and Chekhov are represented, along with contemporary writers such as Jane Martin, Christopher Durang, Caridad Svich, Beth Henley, and Wendy MacLeod. Many of the monologues in this book are from less well-known authors, making it the perfect choice for actresses looking for something fresh—something auditioners have never seen before. |
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Acting Is Everything: An Actor's Guidebook for a Successful Career in Los Angeles by Judy Kerr $19.77 - Paperback - 644 pages - (Oct 2006) A huge resource for those looking to make the move to Hollywood. "Where to Go, Who to Call, What to Spend, What Not To Do!" |
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The Art of Voice Acting by James Alburger $17.79 - Paperback - 360 pages - (Oct 2006) "The Art of Voice Acting written by James Alburger is a detailed guide about becoming a successful voice-over actor. If you have ever had to narrate a video, this is a good book for you to investigate." - Videomaker |
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The Complete Professional Audition: A Commonsense Guide To Auditioning For Plays And Musicals by Darren R. Cohen, Michael Perilstein, Chad Thompson $11.53 - Paperback - 182 pages - (June 2005) This book covers everything from finding and choosing the right song for your audition, what to do before, during and after the audition, and everything you wanted to know about monologues. |
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Breaking into Commercials: The Complete Guide to Marketing Yourself, Auditioning to Win, And Getting the Job by Terry Berland, Deborah Ouellette $10.85 - Paperback - 260 pages - (Oct 2005) Working in commercials is one of the most exciting careers in showbiz, and the hunt for performers with special magic never ends. The market for talent is huge, and so are the rewards - and now two of the top names in the business have written the most complete and practical guide to breaking into commercials and making the most of the many professional opportunities it provides. |
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Secrets of Voice-Over Success: Top Voice-Over Actors Reveal How They Did It by Joan Baker $12.89 - Paperback - 240 pages - (June 2005) Secrets of Voice Over Success is a great read and an extremely valuable tool for anyone considering a career in the lucrative field of voice overs. |
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Word of Mouth: A Guide to Commercial Voice-over Excellence by Susan Blu, Molly Ann Mullin, Cynthia Songe $13.576 - Paperback - 200 pages - (Oct 2005) Susan Blu has the credentials: she's an accomplished voice talent, a casting director and a voice acting teacher. Along with tips and tricks, there's a great regional listing of agencies, schools and studios with addresses and phone numbers. |
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Acting As a Business, Third Edition: Strategies for Success by Brian O'Neil $16.95 - Paperback - 144 pages - (Sep 2005) Newly revised and updated, this book educates actors at all levels by showing them proven ways to take control of their careers. A former talent agent and personal manager, Brian has devoted the past seventeen years soley to working with and teaching actors specific strategies to move their careers forward. |
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Acting in the Million Dollar Minute: The Art and Business of Performing in TV Commercials by Tom Logan $10.17 - Paperback - 208 pages - (May 2005) The "art" covers: script terminology and procedure, commercial dialogue, camera staging, working the product, sample commercial scripts, and detailed analysis of how a commercial is shot; while the "business" includes: training, photos, the resume, unions, actor-agency contracts, the interview, the screen test, callbacks, pay and working conditions, and a complete list of SAG and AFTRA offices. |
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Opportunities in Acting Careers by Dick Moore $13.95 - Paperback - 160 pages - (March 2005) Discusses the requirements and conditions of a career in acting, with advice on such topics as auditions, unions, and agents. |
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112 Acting Games: A Comprehensive Workbook Of Theatre Games for Developing Acting Skills by Gavin Levy $12.21 - Paperback - 237 pages - (March 2005) From games devoted to increasing memorization and sensory awareness to improvisation and motor skill development routines, 112 Acting Games can apply equally well to adult and student actors. |
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The Commercial Actor's Guide: All You Need to Start, Build and Maintain a Career by Steve Carlson $15.95 - Paperback - 192 pages - (Nov 2005) Steve Carlson knows the ins and outs of show business from firsthand experience, having acted in over 400 commercials. Now he offers his vast wealth of experience to actors, taking them through the art of the audition (without which, nothing happens), the art of the performance (totally different skill than auditioning), and facing it all as a business. |
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The Actor's Menu: A Character Preparation Handbook by Bill Howey $10.17 - Paperback - 204 pages - (Sep 2005) Whether new to the business or a seasoned professional, this handbook provides actors with a personal, active approach to discovering and developing their talent. From typecasting to reinventing a character's story, actors discover the key ingredients that will enable them to use their own unique qualities and emotions to develop strong, believable characters that people are interested in watching. |
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The Intent to Live: Achieving Your True Potential as an Actor by Larry Moss $11.20 - Paperback - 368 pages - (Dec 2005) From the foundations of script analysis to the nuances of physicalization and sensory work, here are the case studies, exercises, and insights that enable you to connect personally with a script, develop your character from the inside out, overcome fear and inhibition, and master the technical skills required for success in the theater, television, and movies. |
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The Actor's Survival Handbook by Patrick Tucker, Christine Ozanne $19.95 - Paperback - 192 pages - (July 2005) Written with verve and humor, this utterly essential tool speaks to every actor's deepest concerns. Drawing upon their years of experience on stage, backstage, and with the camera, Patrick Tucker and Christine Ozanne offer forthright advice on topics from breathing to props, commitment to learning lines, audience response to simply landing the job in the first place. The book is rich with examples - both technical and inspirational. |
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The Power of the Actor by Ivana Chubbuck $11.90 - Paperback - 400 pages - (Aug 2005) Ivana Chubbuck has developed a curriculum that takes the theories of the acting masters, such as Stanislavski, Meisner, and Hagen, to the next step by utilizing inner pain and emotions, not as an end in itself, but rather as a way to drive and win a goal. In addition to the powerful twelve-step process, the book takes well-known scripts and demonstrates how to precisely apply Chubbuck's script-analysis process. |
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Acting: Advanced Techniques For The Actor, Director, And Teacher by Terry Schreiber, Mary Beth Barber, Ed Norton (Foreword) $13.57 - Paperback - 237 pages - (July 2005) The book is divided into four parts: The Procedure, Group Exercises, Emotional Recall, and Scene Study. There are abundant interactive exercises, and each section concludes with a summary. The book's practical approach to the craft of acting sets it above the rest. |
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Creative Colleges: A Guide for Student Actors, Artists, Dancers, Musicians and Writers by Elaina Loveland $13.57 - Paperback - 320 pages - (Sep 2005) From preparing for an audition and creating a portfolio to taking standardized tests and filing for financial aid, the entire college admissions process as it pertains to actors, artists, dancers, musicians, and writers is covered in this guide for creative college-bound students. |
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Raising a Star: The Parent's Guide to Helping Kids Break into Theater, Film, Television, or Music by Nancy Carson, Jacqueline Shannon $11.16 - Paperback - 240 pages - (April 2005) The first parents' guide to getting kids into the business written by one of the industry's top children's agents, Raising a Star is a complete step-by-step guide that will help parents navigate the murky waters of show business. From how to find the right representative to what producers and directors are really looking for in children today. |