Acting QS: Conversations with Working Actors - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0972301917 ISBN 13: 9780972301916

Publisher: Cricket Feet Publishing, 2005

Synopsis

Real conversations with working actors at all levels --Broadway darlings, feature film heartthrobs, commercial pitchmen, sitcom series regulars, standup comedians, and on-air personalities. These candid stories focus on the creative process and maintaining emotional balance in a difficult profession and are humorous and motivational. A photograph and biography accompany each first-person account. Includes:
* how they got their first agents

* how they prepare for roles

* who their favorite actors are

Acting Qs is both an inspirational volume for aspiring actors and a delightful peek into the personal lives of the actors whose work we know so well.

About this title

About the Authors

Bonnie Gillespie has been named in the Back Stage "Best of Los Angeles" Issue for her casting and writing. Her weekly column, The Actors Voice, is at ActorsAccess and her podcast, The Work, is on iTunes. Her books include "Casting Qs," "Acting Qs," and "Self-Management for Actors," which was named one of The Top Ten Best Books on Acting Ever Written. Bonnie facilitates seminars based on her books and has demystified the casting process and the business side of pursuing an artistic career as a guest instructor at colleges, universities, and private acting studios all over the world.

Blake Robbins is an award winning actor, writer and director. In 2012, after years in front of the camera, Blake stepped behind it to write, direct, produce and act in his feature film debut The Sublime and Beautiful, which world premiered at the 20th annual Slamdance Film Festival in 2014. A successful film festival run ensued which included 8 Grand Jury Awards, 7 Grand Jury Award nominations and a limited theatrical release with Candy Factory Films.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cricket Feet Publishing
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0972301917
• ISBN 13: 9780972301916
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 365
• Editor: Gillespie Bonnie, Robbins Blake