Seven Pillars Acting - by Sonya Cooke (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Cutting-edge, comprehensive, and effective, <i>Seven Pillars Acting</i> empowers the actor to transform into character with ease and authenticity. Inspired by the great acting teachers of the last century, <i>Seven Pillars Acting</i> is a modern method that provides a structured set of tools and a dependable process to access and cultivate talent. With many students of the technique now working in the entertainment industry, <i>Seven Pillars Acting</i> is changing the way actors approach the craft. Each pillar focuses in on a different aspect of acting; added together, they give the actor the complete skills necessary to book a callback, land the part, and deliver a performance that is both effortless and true. Young actors and seasoned performers alike not only gain a clear concept of acting, they also begin or reenergize their professional acting careers in film, television, and theater. It is the goal of <i>Seven Pillars Acting</i> to instill in actors a technique that they can practice for a lifetime, without needing a teacher or guru to handhold the artist. The first comprehensive technique in the past thirty years, <i>Seven Pillars Acting</i> is for the serious actor who seeks a personal, dependable, and thrilling approach to crafting character. <br><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>This is a practical handbook for solving acting problems. It's not just for entry level actors; it's helpful no matter what your experience is. Seven Pillars Acting was helpful to me.<br><b>Mike Starr</b>, over 200 film/tv credits, including <i>Goodfellas</i> <p/><i>Seven Pillars Acting</i> is comprehensive outline to the craft of acting. Its progression of exercises integrate many different approaches to acting, creating a step-by-step guide from listening and simple presence to camera-ready performance. Sonya Cooke's writing is very clear as she describes in detail the many elements an actor can use to make his work both truthful and dependable.<br> --<b>Stephen Wangh</b>, author of <i>An Acrobat of the Heart</i> and <i>The Heart of Teaching</i><br><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Sonya Cooke</b> is the creator of Seven Pillars Acting, with branches in Southern California, the Actor's Studio of Orange County and Seven Pillars Acting Studio in Los Angeles. She started her teaching career by coaching actors in New York in 2008 and launched a blog on acting technique. In addition, she has worked with many institutions all over the country as a teacher, curriculum writer, and program developer; these include the Relativity School in Los Angeles, University of California at Irvine, the Guthrie Theatre, San Francisco Shakespeare Festival, and more. She coaches privately in Los Angeles and Orange County as well as internationally through Skype. Sonya designs the Seven Pillars Acting curriculum, trains and certifies instructors, and is the master teacher at both schools. <p/>Sonya Cooke is a working actress and director in Los Angeles. Originally from Texas, she has acted in TV, film, New York and regional theatre, as well as commercials, print, and voice-over media. Career highlights include <i>Louie</i> by Louie C.K., creating devised theatre at the Guthrie, and playing the title role in feature film, Lily Grace. She earned degrees from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts and UC Irvine's Claire Trevor School of the Arts. She is passionate about acting technique and loves helping her students discover their talents.<br>
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