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Perpetually Cool: The Many Lives of Anna May Wong (1905-1961)

by Anthony B. Chan

This is the first biography about Anna May Wong, an extraordinary Asian American woman who became the country's most famous film actress of Chinese descent. This multi-faceted tale takes the reader on a compelling...


Charlie Chaplin: Intimate Close-Ups

by Georgia Hale & Heather Kiernan

Details Hale's long and close relationship with the famous comedian.


Reach for the Top: The Turbulent Life of Laurence Harvey

by Anne Sinai

This first-ever, personal account of one of film's most controversial stars, clears up the many myths and misconceptions about his life, disclosing for the first time his real name. Packed with personal anecdotes,...


Movement Training for Actors

by Jackie Snow

"This book vividly captures vital and imaginative lessons from one of the most influential and joyous traditions of contemporary actor training. Any actor or teacher, who is devoted to the transformational power...


Acting as a Business: Strategies for Success

by Brian O'Neil

An essential handbook for actors–a modern classic–in a newly updated edition.

Since its original publication, Acting as a Business has earned a reputation as an indispensable tool for working and aspiring...


True Acting Tips: A Path to Aliveness, Freedom, Passion, and Vitality

by Larry Silverberg

(Applause Books). True Acting Tips leads stage and screen actors on a journey of passion, intimacy, and personal investment. This isn't to say that there will not be heavy demands and a high cost, but ultimately,...


Playing Shakespeare: An Actor's Guide

by John Barton

Now in its first American edition, Playing Shakespeare is the premier guide to understanding and appreciating the mastery of the world’s greatest playwright.

Together with Royal Shakespeare Company actors–among...


Confessions of a (Struggling) Actress

by Jo Bloggs

QUESTION: Jo, what advice do you have for my daughter who wants to pursue an acting career? ANSWER: She'll need perseverance and determination, but if she's got what it takes she'll get there. Tell her to give...


Mastering the Audition: How to perform under pressure

by Donna Soto-Morettini

Frustrating, nerve-wracking, job-winning or job-losing, flawed yet necessary - auditioning is a maddening business for everyone involved. The people behind the audition desk are looking for a killer audition...


So You Want To Be In Musicals?

by Ruthie Henshall & Daniel Bowling

An insider’s guide to achieving that dream career – by one of the brightest stars in musical theatre.

Being in a West End or Broadway musical is the dream of thousands of talented performers. But competition...


Little Caesar: A Biography of Edward G. Robinson

by Alan L. Gansberg

In this fascinating biography, Alan L. Gansberg reveals the man behind the public face, his many memorable roles among more than 100 films, and his struggle to find steady work in Hollywood again.


Irene Dunne: First Lady of Hollywood

by Wes D. Gehring

This is the first full-length biography of Irene Dunne, one of the most versatile actresses of Hollywood's Golden Age. A recipient of the Kennedy Center Honors award in 1985, Dunne's acting highlights include...


In the Studio with Joyce Piven

by Joyce Piven & Susan Applebaum

In the Studio with Joyce Piven takes you directly inside the creative process of the renowned Piven Workshop led by Joyce and Byrne Piven.

The Piven Theatre Workshop in Chicago has nurtured theatre artists celebrated...


Sanford Meisner on Acting

by Dennis Longwell, Sanford Meisner & Sydney Pollack

This book, written in collaboration with Dennis Longwell, follows an acting class of eight men and eight women for fifteen months, beginning with the most rudimentary exercises and ending with affecting and...


Speak the Speech!

by Rhona Silverbush & Sami Plotkin

The most comprehensive sourcebook of Shakespeare's monologues ever available in one volume.

A detailed guide to approaching Shakespearean text, Speak the Speech! contains everything an actor needs to select and...


The Guttenberg Bible

by Steve Guttenberg

“Forget being an actor. You don’t have the look, you don’t have the talent, and your name is ridiculous. You are the last guy I would ever pick to be a movie star.”

This was the first piece of advice...


Movement: From Person to Actor to Character

by Theresa Mitchell

This guide for actors concisely collects many common movement principles such as use of breath, alignment, relaxation, imagery, and surroundings.


Hollywood Unknowns: A History of Extras, Bit Players, and Stand-Ins

by Anthony Slide

Extras, bit players, and stand-ins have been a part of the film industry almost from its conception. On a personal and a professional level, their stories are told in Hollywood Unknowns, the first history devoted...


Theorizing Film Acting

by Aaron Taylor

This comprehensive collection provides theoretical accounts of the grounds and phenomenon of film acting. The volume features entries by some of the most prominent scholars on film acting who collectively represent...


Julius Caesar: The 30-Minute Shakespeare

by Nick Newlin

"A master at engaging students in the process of performing a Shakespearescene."—Janet Field-Pickering, head of education, Folger Shakespeare Library