English Actors

I wanted to get together as much information as possible in this book. It's a book with answers to many questions that a candidate actor may have. A manual book that enlightens and gives you all the necessary knowledge to prepare and make you fully equipped in order to begin your journey as an actor. All the structure has been made and has been filtered, so you will be able to work on your own and with partners as well.

Unlock the artistry of audio description performance with "A Voice Actor's Guide to Audio Description Performance", the ultimate resource for voice actors ready to make a meaningful impact. Written by Roy Samuelson, a seasoned performer with thousands of credits across blockbuster films and TV, this book dives into the nuances, techniques, and creative possibilities of crafting immersive storytelling for blind and low-vision audiences.

"The Actor’s Journey: Navigating the Path to Excellence" by Vandi Lynnae Enzor is a comprehensive and insightful exploration of the art and craft of acting. Drawing from her extensive experience as an actor, director, and educator, Enzor offers a wealth of practical advice, actionable strategies, and profound insights to help actors of all levels navigate the complexities of their profession.

Whether you're preparing for a role on stage or screen, the ability to speak with a clear and authentic RP accent can be invaluable. But learning the ins and outs of this prestigious accent can be challenging, especially if you're not a native speaker. That's where our course comes in. With expert instruction and clear, concise lessons, we'll guide you through the basics of RP pronunciation and diction, helping you to develop a confident and authentic speaking style.

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With the help of the Rambling Rosehip Players, Brome and Felldoh embark on a daring plan to free the prisoners. Meanwhile, Martin and Rose travel on towards Noonvale to seek help in their quest - but the road is long, and they must face many dangers along the way.

This book describes a technique developed and refined by the authors, all of them young actors, in their work with Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright David Mamet, actor W. H. Macy, and director Gregory Mosher. A Practical Handbook for the Actor is written for any actor who has ever experienced the frustrations of acting classes that lacked clarity and objectivity, and that failed to provide a dependable set of tools.

Patrick Swayze was more than just a beloved Hollywood star—he was a force of nature. Known for his magnetic presence and irresistible charm, Swayze captivated audiences worldwide with roles that showcased his unique blend of ruggedness and grace. But behind the scenes, few knew the true extent of the challenges he faced on his journey to stardom.

This comprehensive course is designed for actors aiming to master the diverse range of accents found across the United Kingdom and Ireland, offering an extensive foundation in both technical and cultural aspects of accent work, while maintaining accessibility for the novice learner. With an emphasis on authentic performance, the program provides step-by-step guidance on dialect production, using a wide variety of oral posture guidance, pronunciation exercises, and practical lexicon that actors can apply directly to their work.

Joan Crawford was a legend. Few could compare to the charm and grace that she brought to the silver screen. Little did anyone know, however, of the charmed yet ultimately tragic life she led away from the camera and the main stage. Crawford was married four times and ended up disinheriting two of her children from her will. She certainly had her share of problems, but no one could keep this ambitious leading lady down for long. In this audiobook, we cover the life and legend of Joan Crawford in full.

So many talented actors have trouble preparing and making choices when it comes to tapping into the emotional life of a character. When your director says action, are you truly connected to your character and their world? Be Your Own Coach, by Amy Werba and Peter Meagher, is a manual that will allow you to prepare by yourself, for yourself, before an audition or on set.

With a foreword by Academy Award winner and theatre legend Horton Foote, this inspiring new book will strengthen in you the most essential and vital skills of great acting! It will lead you to a very personal way of working, as an actor who is absolutely authentic and tremendously simple—so rare in today's theatre.

Packed with subliminal affirmations, the audiobook shows that in order to attract opportunities that will improve your health, love life, or even wealth, all you need are a few minutes a day to shift your mind through positive affirmations.

Master your facial expressions. Complete your on-camera training. Change your life. Contrary to popular belief, the camera doesn’t magically place emotion or thought on your face - you do. Here’s the thing about facial communication...your face speaks an emotional, cognitive, and emblematic language. Knowing how to speak this language fluently and authentically is a skill and often the difference between booking the on-camera job or not. Mastering how your face speaks to the camera starts here.

Transform your acting performance by mastering the authentic German accent. Whether you're preparing for a role or expanding your skillset, learning how to deliver a natural German-accented English can set you apart in auditions and on set. This immersive audio course guides you step by step, helping you sound confident, precise, and believable—without slipping into stereotypes.

She vigorously played the dumb-blonde stereotype in her movie roles, but there is nothing at all dumb about Marilyn Monroe. Born to a single mother who suffered from severe mental illness, the odds were stacked against the girl originally named Norma Jeane from the very beginning. She became a ward of the state and bounced around from foster home to foster home. The fact that she rose from such impoverished beginnings to become one of the top-billed acts in Hollywood speaks for itself.

Emmy-winning editor Jordan Goldman, ACE, takes you inside the cutting room and pulls back the curtain on how and why directors, showrunners, and editors decide whether your performance makes it to the screen. He explains the key things actors should do—and shouldn't do—to avoid getting cut out. Topics include what an editor does, how editors evaluate your work, why actors get cut, what you can control, and what you can't control.

This is an instructional guide to mastering the Southern accent of the USA, specifically designed for actors who are preparing for roles or auditions that require an authentic regional dialect. This comprehensive course begins by providing a general overview of the distinct features of the North American accent. It then delves into the nuanced details of the American Southern accent, exploring its multiple historical and sub-regional variations.

Peter Ackroyd's insightful new biography positions Shakespeare in the close context of his world. In this way, Ackroyd not only richly conjures up the texture of Shakespeare's life, but also imparts an amazing amount of vivid, interesting material about place, period and background. Walk with Ackroyd through sixteenth century London and Stratford as he uncovers the intimate circumstances of Shakespeare's life.

The message of this audiobook is a profound invitation for us to once and for all mature as a human family. This is the most potent manifestation practice that has ever been shared to date on the earth plane in recent times. May we all remember that the subconscious mind does not know the difference between something it sees with its physical eyes and what it imagines. The practice that is shared in this sacred audiobook is one of the highest initiations in the spiritual mysteries schools and has previously been entirely hidden and denied to humanity, until now.