Seven Pillars Acting A Comprehensive Technique for the Modern Actor [Paperback]

Cutting-edge, comprehensive, and effective,Seven Pillars Actingempowers the actor to transform into character with ease and authenticity. Inspired by the great acting teachers of the last century,Seven Pillars Actingis 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,Seven Pillars Actingis 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 ofSeven Pillars Actingto 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,Seven Pillars Actingis for the serious actor who seeks a personal, dependable, and thrilling approach to crafting character.

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.
Mike Starr, over 200 film/tv credits, includingGoodfellas

Seven Pillars Actingis 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 Cookes writing is very clear as she describes in detail the many elements an actor can use to make his work both truthful and dependable.
Stephen Wangh, author ofAn Acrobat of the Hel¹