Judy Kerr: Acting Is Everything

PERSONAL FAVORITES

THE EIGHT CHARACTERS OF COMEDY: A GUIDE TO SITCOM ACTING AND WRITING

by Scott Sedita

This book is a necessity, there is nothing else like it. Scott is now L.A.’s comedy guru.

THE SITCOM CAREER BOOK: A GUIDE TO THE LOUDER, FASTER, FUNNIER WORLD OF TV COMEDY

by Mary Lou Belli and Phil Ramuno

This book is so important if you have ever thought of working on sitcoms. I know this world and have worked on sitcoms as a coach for twenty years.

HOW TO GET ARRESTED: A MOTIVATIONAL STORY FOR ACTORS

by Michael J. Wallach

The author teaches actors the correct show biz path to follow in an entertaining and delightful tale.

SELF-MANAGEMENT FOR ACTORS

by Bonnie Gillespie

This will help you manage your own career before you have an agent or manager.

BREAKING INTO COMMERCIALS

by Terry Berland and Deborah Oulette

The Complete Guide to Marketing Yourself, Auditioning to Win, and Getting the Job

ACTING Qs: CONVERSATIONS WITH WORKING ACTORS

by Bonnie Gillespie & Blake Robbins

The answers to the questions are truly inspiring for actors who aren’t necessarily looking for stardom but want to make a good living as a working actor.

LET THE PART PLAY YOU

by Acting Coach Anita Jesse

Written by a well-known Los Angeles acting coach. Love her exercises on learning to focus and concentrate!

TEN MINUTES TO THE AUDITION

by Acting Coach and director Janice Lynde

Janice is a working two-time Emmy-nominated actress. This is a small book that you can review right before the audition – check over the Actor’s Checklist which is 20 pre-audition Do’s and Don’t's.

ACTIONS: THE ACTORS’ THESAURUS

by Marina Caldarone and Maggie Lloyd-Williams

Highly recommended by acting coach, Caryn West. It helps actors choose the actions to play.

THE ACTOR TAKES A MEETING: How to Interview Successfully
with Agents, Managers, Producers, and Casting Directors

by Acting Coach Stephen Book

This is the first book to address the actor's self-presentation at an interview or meeting. It shows the actor how to be the host of a meeting.

THE INTENT TO LIVE: ACHIEVING YOUR TRUE POTENTIAL AS AN ACTOR

by Larry Moss
The famous New York and Los Angeles acting coach and director.

It is endorsed by Leonardo DiCaprio, Swoosie Kurtz, Tobey Maguire, Helen Hunt and my favorite Jason Alexander.

WINNING AUDITIONS - 101 STRATEGIES FOR ACTORS

by Mark Brandon

"A short, to-the-point volume of ideas, suggestions, tactics, quotes and crucial reminders - that can ease the pain and improve the outcome of this dreaded chore. One we all face, in our acting careers - Bob Fraser".

THE POWER OF THE ACTOR: THE CHUBBUCK TECHNIQUE

by Ivana Chubbuck

The 12-step acting technique that will take you from script to a living breathing, dynamic character. Endorsed by Halle Berry, Garry Shandling, Elisabeth Shue, Eva Mendez, Jessica Biel and Eriq LaSalle.

ACTORS WORKING: AN ACTOR’S GUIDE TO MARKETING SUCCESS

by Casting Director and Acting Consultant Clair Sinnett

Contains valuable exercises and worksheets to aid the actor in preparing a custom marketing plan and includes a bonus CD.

Acting Is Believing: A Basic Method
ACTING BOOKS AND TAPES

Acting For The Camera
by Tony Barr Excellent.
Acting In Film
by Michael Caine Excellent. I quote him all the time in my classes.
by Foster Hirsch Highly recommended.
ACTING: THE FIRST SIX LESSONS
by Richard Boleslavski Richard Boleslavski, with whom Strasberg studied (saving his notes from class his entire lifetime) assumes a fictional role in this book as a teacher helping a young student address the problems encountered by actors in their life in art. A beautifully written book, laced with humor and invaluable insight. After reading this book, actors might wonder if they need any more than these "lessons" to accomplish their goals onstage.




Acting Truths and Fictions: Straight Talk about the Many Myths, Myth-Conceptions and Mistakes that Affect Actors' Development and Professional Careers Today!
by Lawrence Parke This is several books in one, a wealth of practical knowledge. Treat yourself.
Action! Acting For Film & Camera
by Robert Benedetti
Act Right: A Manual for the On-Camera Actor
by Erin Gray & Mara Purl This is a book full of information that will help you feel more comfortable on the set.
An Actor Prepares
by Constantin Stanislavski
An Agent Tells All
by Tony Martinez An Agent Tells All" is the only advice book on the market written by someone who is actually working as a talent agent. Packed with honest and valuable advice, this book is a must have for every actor's library. Best selling author K Callan describes the book this way - "An Agent Tells All covers all aspects of the business and is the only book I've read that goes into detail about pilot season and how agents negotiate deals. This is a terrific book with information straight from the horses mouth and the horse even has a sense of humor". http://www.AnAgentTellsAll.com
Audition
by Michael Shurtleff Memorize this book. He is a fabulous teacher!
Call Back: The Complete Guide to Preparing and Performing the Audition that will Get You the Part!
by Ginger Howard Friedman
MICHAEL CHEKOV BOOKS AND TAPES Michael Chekhov was nephew to the Russian playwright and student of Stanislavski
On the Technique of Acting by Michael Chekhov. Preface by Mala Powers. To the Actor by Michael Chekhov. Preface by Mala Powers. Michael Chekhov: On Theatre and the Art of Acting (audio) Edited with A Guide to Discovery by Mala Powers.
A Passion for Acting: Exploring the Creative Process
by Allan Miller. Innovating acting exercises to help the actor develop his or her craft. I love this book!
The Craft of Acting: Auditioning
Video tape by Allan Miller The next best thing to reading is watching. Very practical tape. Allan Miller is a successful actor and teacher. Some of his pupils, including Dustin Hoffman and Meryl Streep, have become huge stars. Here Miller offers useful advice for a variety of auditioning situations both warm and cold, as well as a prepared monologue and even a call back. 43 mins. This book is not an Amazon.com direct offering. It is offered through a third party seller HERE.
Hitting Your Mark: What Every Actor Really Needs to Know on a Hollywood Set
by Steve Carlson The title says it all.
How To Audition
by Gordon Hunt Helen Hunt's father.
How To Get the Part Without Falling Apart
by Margie Haber
If You Don't Dance They Beat You
by Jose Quintero
If You Want To Write
by Brenda Ueland
The Inner Game of Tennis
by W. Timothy Gallwey
Killer Monologues
by J.P. Pierce
Let The Part Play You
by Anita Jesse Written by a well-known Los Angeles acting coach. Love her exercises on learning to focus and concentrate!
The Playing Is The Thing: Learning to Act Through Games and Exercises
by Anita Jesse
Method or Madness?
by Robert Lewis Explores what the method is and is not as a workable theory of stage techniques.
My Life in Art
by Constantin Stanislavski
The Mystic in the Theatre: Eleonora Duse
by Eva Le Gallienne A biography of Eleonora Duse.
No Acting Please
by Eric Morris This is the best explanation of relaxation and preparation for an actor that I've seen. Author of The Craft Of Acting and The Meg Approaches.
Sanford Meisner On Acting
by Sanford Meisner
A Practical Handbook for the Actor
by Melissa Bruder, Lee Michael Cohn, Madeleine Olnek, Nathaniel Pollack, Robert Previto, Scott Zigler. Introduction by David Mamet. He says, "This is the best book on acting written in the last twenty years."
Screen Acting: How to Succeed in Motion Pictures and Television
by Brian Adams. A broad range, practical guide to film and television acting.
Sense of Direction
by Bill Ball San Francisco's ACT longtime artistic director's book for actors and directors.
Stanislavski's Legacy: A Collection of Comments on a Variety of Aspects of an Actor's Art and Life
by Constantin Stanislavski
Strasberg At The Actors Studio: Tape Recorded Sessions
Edited by Robert Hethmon
Strasberg's Method, As Taught by Lorrie Hull: A Practical Guide for Actors, Teachers and Directors
by S. Lorraine Hull. Comprehensive and detailed guide to Strasberg's work. She also has a two hour video tape examining the acting techniques. Included are relaxation techniques, four basic sensory and concentration exercises and scene critiques.
The Technique Of Acting
by Stella Adler
Towards A Poor Theater
byJerzy Grotowski
Your Film and Acting Career: How to Break Into the Movies and TV and Survive in Hollywood
by M. K. Lewis and Rosemary R. Lewis M. K. Lewis is a prominent Los Angeles acting teacher whose career spans 25 years in theater, TV and films. Rosemary Lewis has worked in the print media as well as TV and films.
How to Become a Successful Commercial Model
by Aaron Marcus Have you ever wondered how people got started in modeling and acting? Now you can learn how to work as a model in an honest, realistic and practical way, taught by someone who has appeared in over 900 projects!

BOOKS LISTING TEACHERS

The Selective Hollywood Acting Coaches and Teachers Directory
by Acting World Books. Detailed up-to-date information. Other books look like this one, but they are not the same. Be sure to check for the correct title.
The Working Actor's Guide to Los Angeles (Working Actor's Guide, LA)
Kristi Callan (Editor)
BACK STAGE WEST
Back Stage West ads. Request their latest back issue featuring the workshops and teachers in Los Angeles. They also feature some Northern California teachers. There are issues with all the college training programs and summer training opportunities.

GUIDE BOOKS, HOW-TO BOOKS AND TAPES

Acting as a Business
by Brian O'Neil
Acting Out: Your Personal Coach to a Money Making Career in Television Commercials
by Stuart Stone A top Commercial Casting Director offers invaluable information in this book. One of the best on the market.
Acting Strategies for the Cyber Age
by Ed Hooks
Casting Qs: A Collection of Casting Director Interviews
by Bonnie Gillespie These are great interviews that help you understand the Casting Director’s world.
The Actor's Encyclopedia of Casting Directors
by Karen Kondazian
The Actor's Guide to Getting The Job, an audio tape
By Carolyne Barry and Kevin E. West
The Actors Guide to the Internet
by Rob Kozlowski
Actor's Interview Log: Where Am I Going? Where Have I Been?
by Break-A-Leg Books This is a great way to keep track of all your interviews, location, what you wore, tax information, etc.
The Actor's Picture/Resume Book
by Jill Charles with photographer Tom Bloom Very good advice and illustrations.
An Actor Succeeds
by Terrance Hines and Suzanne Vaughan. This is a most valuable book; they have a real working knowledge of the business.
The Agencies: What the Actor Needs To Know
by Acting World Books. If you don't have this guide, you aren't really looking for an agent. This is the authentic, well-researched agent guide. There are other publications that look like this one -- don't be fooled.
HOLDON LOG
Performer organizational log books and software to give actors the professional edge to log and track their careers.