Overview
Conquering the audition process and mastering the tools needed to book the part is a mandatory skill each actor must perfect to survive as a professional. Acting classes don't always prepare the actor for the sabotaging effects of auditioning. Because of the COVID -19 pandemic, auditioning pivoted from actors being in a room filled with casting directors, producers and directors, to self-taping in their own homes surrounded by ring lights, a solid color backdrop, a microphone, a camera, and the sudden need to add editing skills to their resume. This second edition of THE AUDITION BIBLE combines the core audition principles and tools discussed in PART ONE and PART TWO in the first edition with a new PART THREE entitled THE NEW NORMAL OF AUDITIONING. Self-taped auditions are here to stay, and in addition to perfecting the art of auditioning, actors now must learn new technical skills needed to produce a successful audition tape on their own. Whether you are a working actor or just starting to audition, this book will demystify the audition process and guide you into adopting the mental focus of an athlete.
Full Product Details
Author: Holly Powell
Publisher: Tavin Press
Imprint: Tavin Press
Edition: 2nd ed.
Dimensions:
Width: 13.60cm
, Height: 0.90cm
, Length: 20.20cm
Weight: 0.318kg
ISBN: 9781735876863
ISBN 10: 1735876860
Pages: 300
Publication Date: 03 June 2025
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
A 'From the trenches, ' how-to audition book that should be in every actor's possession and on every acting department's reading list. THE AUDITION BIBLE won't get you to the Promised Land, but it will surely point the way. - Robert Schenkkan, Playwright, Screenwriter Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Kentucky Cycle), Tony Award Best Play (All the Way) Casting director Powell approaches audition prep as a physical and mental exercise in this useful tome, walking actors through each step of the process including the psychological warzone she terms ""The Lobby Sabotage."" She also outlines her Six Audition Tools Method for successful in-the-moment performance. - Backstage (www.backstage.com) Exceptionally well written, organized and presented ... a thoroughly user-friendly guide that should be considered must reading by all aspiring actors from local community theater groups to Broadway and Hollywood casting calls. - The Midwest Book Review (The Theatre/Cinema Shelf) THE AUDITION BIBLE should be the canon to any actor looking to understand the business. Holly uses her award-winning talent to meticulously dive into the world of casting and share her knowledge. Having worked with Holly on a number of hit television shows, I have seen firsthand her masterful approach to casting ... this book contains all the elements to prepare an actor for success. - David Janollari, Executive Producer David Janollari Entertainment / Producers Guild of America Award winner Six Feet Under, Friends, One on One, The Hughleys
Author Information
Holly Powell is an Emmy Award Winning retired casting director and recipient of the Casting Society of America's Artios Award. For twenty-three years she was an independent casting director as well as held executive positions as Director of Casting CBS, both east and west coasts, and Senior Vice-President of Casting the Greenblatt Janollari Studio. Holly continues to conduct audition workshops through Holly Powell Studios and travels to drama schools and universities around the country.
