I'm doing something that involves an actor tangentally, and I was wondering if anybody can think of any books, films or websites about acting. I'm particularly interested in very pretentious material, although any suggestions greatfully recieved.
The most obvious I can think of is Being An Actor by Simon Callow.
Cheers, Griff. Have you seen or read Planer doing Nicholas Criag?
It's passed me by slightly.
Stanislavsky is the book for you
Is it an actor prepares?? I have it but can't be arsed to go up and check. God bless Google! 
Quote: Marc P @ July 27 2010, 2:02 PM BSTStanislavsky is the book for you
Is it an actor prepares?? I have it but can't be arsed to go up and check. God bless Google!
Ah yes. Bound to be something in that. Read some of that at college. Wants and means, and all that.
What did you base your Rage 5 YouTube monologue on, Marc?
Quote: chipolata @ July 27 2010, 2:05 PM BSTWhat did you base your Rage 5 YouTube monologue on, Marc?
This one -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTWLFPYuRyo
Lol. DId you Google the actress' name?
Yes Google confirms well AMazon does - it is an Actor prepares,
Quote: Marc P @ July 27 2010, 2:06 PM BSTThis one -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTWLFPYuRyo
Lol. DId you Google the actress' name?
No, who is it? She's very stern. She scares me a bit.
Quote: chipolata @ July 27 2010, 2:08 PM BSTNo, who is it? She's very stern. She scares me a bit.
Google her. There a vid clip of her on a panel I see might have to watch that
Quote: Marc P @ July 27 2010, 2:09 PM BSTGoogle her. There a vid clip of her on a panel I see might have to watch that
Ah, Elaine Pyke. Drama Commissioning Editor for Sky 1. No wonder she has time to act!
There's always, 'My name...'
http://www.play.com/Books/Books/4-/191865/Acting-in-Film/Product.html
Quote: john lucas 101 @ July 27 2010, 2:14 PM BSTThere's always, 'My name...'
http://www.play.com/Books/Books/4-/191865/Acting-in-Film/Product.html
Not a lot of people know about that. I didn't.
Quote: chipolata @ July 27 2010, 2:11 PM BSTAh, Elaine Pyke. Drama Commissioning Editor for Sky 1. No wonder she has time to act!
I have three Stanislavski books....'Creating A Role'.... 'Building A Character'.... 'An Actor Prepares'
All are excellent
Quote: bushbaby @ July 29 2010, 11:00 AM BSTI have three Stanislavski books....'Creating A Role'.... 'Building A Character'.... 'An Actor Prepares' All are excellent
Have you trod the boards at all, bb?