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Audition
by Michael Shurtleff • 1978
The audition belongs to you, not a character: bring your contradictions and your fight.
4.22
3k+
Audition Summary
Audition 89%
The audition belongs to you, not a character: bring your contradictions and your fight.
by Michael Shurtleff 1978
4.22
3k+ ratings
The Actor's Life
by Jenna Fischer • 2017
Fifty rejections per success. The rest of the time, build your own work.
4.17
10k+
The Actor's Life Summary
The Actor's Life 88%
Fifty rejections per success. The rest of the time, build your own work.
by Jenna Fischer 2017
4.17
10k+ ratings
Directing Actors
by Judith Weston • 1996
Most directors give actors adjectives. The ones who get great performances give them verbs.
4.36
2k+
Directing Actors Summary
Directing Actors 88%
Most directors give actors adjectives. The ones who get great performances give them verbs.
by Judith Weston 1996
4.36
2k+ ratings
Intent to Live
by Larry Moss • 2004
A master coach on acting: find a script's secret, build the character, make the audience lean in.
4.49
772
Intent to Live Summary
Intent to Live 87%
A master coach on acting: find a script's secret, build the character, make the audience lean in.
by Larry Moss 2004
4.49
772 ratings
Respect for Acting
by Uta Hagen • 1973
Build a character from the inside out: the technique that turns personal memory into living truth.
4.21
4k+
Respect for Acting Summary
Respect for Acting 87%
Build a character from the inside out: the technique that turns personal memory into living truth.
by Uta Hagen 1973
4.21
4k+ ratings
The Actor's Guide to Creating a Character
by William Esper • 2014
William Esper's Meisner: build a character through playable actions, not emotional guesswork.
4.59
200
The Actor's Guide to Creating a Character Summary
The Actor's Guide to Creating a Character 87%
William Esper's Meisner: build a character through playable actions, not emotional guesswork.
by William Esper 2014
4.59
200 ratings
The Art of Acting
by Stella Adler • 2000
Acting is craft, not confession: the legendary teacher's philosophy that reshaped American theatre.
4.21
2k+
The Art of Acting Summary
The Art of Acting 87%
Acting is craft, not confession: the legendary teacher's philosophy that reshaped American theatre.
by Stella Adler 2000
4.21
2k+ ratings
Improving Your Storytelling
by Doug Lipman • 1999
Your story, your audience, your nervous system. The craft of holding all three at once, live.
3.59
206
Improving Your Storytelling Summary
Improving Your Storytelling 87%
Your story, your audience, your nervous system. The craft of holding all three at once, live.
by Doug Lipman 1999
3.59
206 ratings
The Art of Voice Acting
by James R. Alburger • 1998
The craft and business of voiceover, from breath control to the demo that lands the gig.
4.00
127
The Art of Voice Acting Summary
The Art of Voice Acting 87%
The craft and business of voiceover, from breath control to the demo that lands the gig.
by James R. Alburger 1998
4.00
127 ratings
Get That Job!
by Thea Kelley • 2017
Every interview answer is a story you control. Why five authentic selling points beat any script.
4.28
290
Get That Job! Summary
Get That Job! 87%
Every interview answer is a story you control. Why five authentic selling points beat any script.
by Thea Kelley 2017
4.28
290 ratings
Sanford Meisner on Acting
by Sanford Meisner • 1987
Meisner trains actors to stop pretending and behave truthfully, moment to moment, off their partner.
4.19
3k+
Sanford Meisner on Acting Summary
Sanford Meisner on Acting 87%
Meisner trains actors to stop pretending and behave truthfully, moment to moment, off their partner.
by Sanford Meisner 1987
4.19
3k+ ratings
60 Seconds and You're Hired!
by Robin Ryan • 1994
The one-minute pitch and five-strength framework that make employers see you as the answer.
3.96
960
60 Seconds and You're Hired! Summary
60 Seconds and You're Hired! 87%
The one-minute pitch and five-strength framework that make employers see you as the answer.
by Robin Ryan 1994
3.96
960 ratings
101 Great Answers to the Toughest Interview Questions
by Ron Fry • 1991
An interview is a sale with you as the product. 101 answers that close the deal.
3.77
689
101 Great Answers to the Toughest Interview Questions Summary
101 Great Answers to the Toughest Interview Questions 87%
An interview is a sale with you as the product. 101 answers that close the deal.
by Ron Fry 1991
3.77
689 ratings
Impro
by Keith Johnstone • 1979
Every glance is a status move you don't see. A director reveals the invisible game.
4.20
4k+
Impro Summary
Impro 87%
Every glance is a status move you don't see. A director reveals the invisible game.
by Keith Johnstone 1979
4.20
4k+ ratings
The Inner Game of Music
by Barry Green • 1986
Performance equals potential minus interference. For musicians ready to subtract the self-doubt.
3.95
4k+
The Inner Game of Music Summary
The Inner Game of Music 87%
Performance equals potential minus interference. For musicians ready to subtract the self-doubt.
by Barry Green 1986
3.95
4k+ ratings
Steal the Show
by Michael Port • 2015
Apply an actor's toolkit to any speech, pitch, or interview and leave stage fright behind.
3.67
2k+
Steal the Show Summary
Steal the Show 87%
Apply an actor's toolkit to any speech, pitch, or interview and leave stage fright behind.
by Michael Port 2015
3.67
2k+ ratings
An Actor Prepares
by Constantin Stanislavski • 1936
Feelings cannot be commanded. But the conditions that summon them can be.
4.09
5k+
An Actor Prepares Summary
An Actor Prepares 86%
Feelings cannot be commanded. But the conditions that summon them can be.
by Constantin Stanislavski 1936
4.09
5k+ ratings
Effortless Mastery
by Kenny Werner • 1996
Your brain blocks what your fingers already know. A method for playing music without thinking.
4.22
3k+
Effortless Mastery Summary
Effortless Mastery 86%
Your brain blocks what your fingers already know. A method for playing music without thinking.
by Kenny Werner 1996
4.22
3k+ ratings
Freeing the Natural Voice
by Kristin Linklater • 1976
Most voice training adds technique. This one takes away what's blocking the voice you already have.
4.14
678
Freeing the Natural Voice Summary
Freeing the Natural Voice 86%
Most voice training adds technique. This one takes away what's blocking the voice you already have.
by Kristin Linklater 1976
4.14
678 ratings
Guitar Mastery Simplified
by Erich Andreas • 2012
From zero to making real music: a complete blueprint for mastering guitar on your own terms.
3.54
200
Guitar Mastery Simplified Summary
Guitar Mastery Simplified 86%
From zero to making real music: a complete blueprint for mastering guitar on your own terms.
by Erich Andreas 2012
3.54
200 ratings
Set Your Voice Free
by Donna Frazier • 1999
Ninety-eight percent of people aren't tone-deaf. Your voice just hasn't learned to breathe yet.
3.92
468
Set Your Voice Free Summary
Set Your Voice Free 86%
Ninety-eight percent of people aren't tone-deaf. Your voice just hasn't learned to breathe yet.
by Donna Frazier 1999
3.92
468 ratings
How to Tell a Story
by Meg Bowles • 2022
Find your story's stakes, build its scenes, and deliver it so a room leans in.
3.86
3k+
How to Tell a Story Summary
How to Tell a Story 86%
Find your story's stakes, build its scenes, and deliver it so a room leans in.
by Meg Bowles 2022
3.86
3k+ ratings
Memo from the Story Department
by Christopher Vogler • 2011
How myths, archetypes, and vaudeville timing built the architecture of every great screenplay.
4.16
171
Memo from the Story Department Summary
Memo from the Story Department 86%
How myths, archetypes, and vaudeville timing built the architecture of every great screenplay.
by Christopher Vogler 2011
4.16
171 ratings
Piano Playing
by Josef Hofmann • 1976
A virtuoso's manual: how slow practice, legato, and a trained ear build the complete pianist.
3.71
141
Piano Playing Summary
Piano Playing 86%
A virtuoso's manual: how slow practice, legato, and a trained ear build the complete pianist.
by Josef Hofmann 1976
3.71
141 ratings
Don't Say Um
by Michael Chad Hoeppner • 2025
Filler words are a physical problem. An acting coach's body-first drills for speaking that sticks.
3.83
164
Don't Say Um Summary
Don't Say Um 86%
Filler words are a physical problem. An acting coach's body-first drills for speaking that sticks.
by Michael Chad Hoeppner 2025
3.83
164 ratings
Screenplay
by Syd Field • 1979
The structural template that turned screenwriting into a learnable craft, from setup to final draft.
3.99
9k+
Screenplay Summary
Screenplay 86%
The structural template that turned screenwriting into a learnable craft, from setup to final draft.
by Syd Field 1979
3.99
9k+ ratings
The 101 Habits of Highly Successful Screenwriters
by Karl Iglesias • 2001
101 screenwriters reveal the habits that separate careers that sell from ones that stall.
3.87
479
The 101 Habits of Highly Successful Screenwriters Summary
The 101 Habits of Highly Successful Screenwriters 86%
101 screenwriters reveal the habits that separate careers that sell from ones that stall.
by Karl Iglesias 2001
3.87
479 ratings
Knock 'em Dead Job Interview
by Martin Yate • 1994
Five hidden criteria decide every hire. A system for satisfying them and walking out with the job.
3.99
324
Knock 'em Dead Job Interview Summary
Knock 'em Dead Job Interview 86%
Five hidden criteria decide every hire. A system for satisfying them and walking out with the job.
by Martin Yate 1994
3.99
324 ratings
The 250 Job Interview Questions You'll Most Likely Be Asked
by Peter Veruki • 1999
250 questions hiring managers ask, with scripts for the ones that rattle you.
3.40
154
The 250 Job Interview Questions You'll Most Likely Be Asked Summary
The 250 Job Interview Questions You'll Most Likely Be Asked 86%
250 questions hiring managers ask, with scripts for the ones that rattle you.
by Peter Veruki 1999
3.40
154 ratings
Crafty Screenwriting
by Alex Epstein • 2002
Write the hook they can't forget and the package they can't resist: the rules of screenwriting.
3.85
120
Crafty Screenwriting Summary
Crafty Screenwriting 86%
Write the hook they can't forget and the package they can't resist: the rules of screenwriting.
by Alex Epstein 2002
3.85
120 ratings
Efficient Music Production
by Ashley Hewitt • 2020
Why your home studio sabotages your output, and the optimization playbook for finishing more music.
2.90
10
Efficient Music Production Summary
Efficient Music Production 86%
Why your home studio sabotages your output, and the optimization playbook for finishing more music.
by Ashley Hewitt 2020
2.90
10 ratings
Target Band 7
by Simone Braverman • 2008
Why native speakers fail the IELTS, and the four-week plan for outsmarting every section's traps.
4.15
524
Target Band 7 Summary
Target Band 7 86%
Why native speakers fail the IELTS, and the four-week plan for outsmarting every section's traps.
by Simone Braverman 2008
4.15
524 ratings
Test Success
by Blythe Grossberg • 2009
The test-prep playbook for every kind of learner, including the ones standard advice overlooks.
4.00
1
Test Success Summary
Test Success 86%
The test-prep playbook for every kind of learner, including the ones standard advice overlooks.
by Blythe Grossberg 2009
4.00
1 ratings
The Articulate Advocate
by Marsha Hunter • 2009
Nervous energy is raw persuasion material: how to channel it into courtroom command.
4.08
170
The Articulate Advocate Summary
The Articulate Advocate 86%
Nervous energy is raw persuasion material: how to channel it into courtroom command.
by Marsha Hunter 2009
4.08
170 ratings
Save the Cat! Strikes Back
by Blake Snyder • 2009
Script problems aren't failure. They're the raw material of every breakthrough draft.
4.17
1k+
Save the Cat! Strikes Back Summary
Save the Cat! Strikes Back 86%
Script problems aren't failure. They're the raw material of every breakthrough draft.
by Blake Snyder 2009
4.17
1k+ ratings
Your Voice and How to Use It
by Cicely Berry • 1995
Your voice betrays you under pressure. The physical method for freeing it, from breath to word.
4.15
41
Your Voice and How to Use It Summary
Your Voice and How to Use It 86%
Your voice betrays you under pressure. The physical method for freeing it, from breath to word.
by Cicely Berry 1995
4.15
41 ratings
Directors Tell the Story
by Bethany Rooney • 2011
A working director's guide to running a set, shaping performances, and surviving the edit room.
4.47
74
Directors Tell the Story Summary
Directors Tell the Story 86%
A working director's guide to running a set, shaping performances, and surviving the edit room.
by Bethany Rooney 2011
4.47
74 ratings
Audio Engineering 101
by Tim Dittmar • 2011
Your first session, run right: the physics, gear, and people skills every beginner ignores.
4.06
139
Audio Engineering 101 Summary
Audio Engineering 101 86%
Your first session, run right: the physics, gear, and people skills every beginner ignores.
by Tim Dittmar 2011
4.06
139 ratings
Improve Your Conversations
by Patrick King • 2015
Replace awkward silences with fluid exchanges using the collaborative techniques of improv comedy.
3.64
1k+
Improve Your Conversations Summary
Improve Your Conversations 86%
Replace awkward silences with fluid exchanges using the collaborative techniques of improv comedy.
by Patrick King 2015
3.64
1k+ ratings
Acing the Interview
by Tony Beshara • 2008
Every interviewer asks four hidden questions. Answer them right, and the offer is yours.
3.49
201
Acing the Interview Summary
Acing the Interview 86%
Every interviewer asks four hidden questions. Answer them right, and the offer is yours.
by Tony Beshara 2008
3.49
201 ratings
NPR's Podcast Start Up Guide
by Glen Weldon • 2021
Start a podcast with what you own. The rest is storytelling craft, and NPR wrote the manual.
4.28
213
NPR's Podcast Start Up Guide Summary
NPR's Podcast Start Up Guide 86%
Start a podcast with what you own. The rest is storytelling craft, and NPR wrote the manual.
by Glen Weldon 2021
4.28
213 ratings
The Kickstarter Handbook
by Don Steinberg • 2012
Your Kickstarter succeeds on 30 days, a video, and the crowd you build beforehand. The playbook.
3.74
133
The Kickstarter Handbook Summary
The Kickstarter Handbook 86%
Your Kickstarter succeeds on 30 days, a video, and the crowd you build beforehand. The playbook.
by Don Steinberg 2012
3.74
133 ratings
Screenwriting Is Filmmaking
by Brian Dunnigan • 2020
Write screenplays that think like a camera: the craft of making films from the page up.
3.33
3
Screenwriting Is Filmmaking Summary
Screenwriting Is Filmmaking 86%
Write screenplays that think like a camera: the craft of making films from the page up.
by Brian Dunnigan 2020
3.33
3 ratings
Crafting Short Screenplays That Connect
by Claudia Hunter Johnson • 2000
Conflict isn't enough for short screenplays. Find resonant moments in your own life.
3.91
150
Crafting Short Screenplays That Connect Summary
Crafting Short Screenplays That Connect 86%
Conflict isn't enough for short screenplays. Find resonant moments in your own life.
by Claudia Hunter Johnson 2000
3.91
150 ratings
And Then One Day
by Naseeruddin Shah • 2014
His birth year was a mystery. Bollywood wanted a hero. He gave them an actor instead.
4.02
2k+
And Then One Day Summary
And Then One Day 86%
His birth year was a mystery. Bollywood wanted a hero. He gave them an actor instead.
by Naseeruddin Shah 2014
4.02
2k+ ratings
101 Job Interview Questions You'll Never Fear Again
by James Reed • 2015
Fifteen questions decide every interview. Answer them well and the rest is a conversation.
4.16
693
101 Job Interview Questions You'll Never Fear Again Summary
101 Job Interview Questions You'll Never Fear Again 85%
Fifteen questions decide every interview. Answer them well and the rest is a conversation.
by James Reed 2015
4.16
693 ratings
Making a Good Script Great
by Linda Seger • 1987
Script doctor's toolkit: structure fixes, subplot craft, and momentum rules that sell a screenplay.
3.88
1k+
Making a Good Script Great Summary
Making a Good Script Great 85%
Script doctor's toolkit: structure fixes, subplot craft, and momentum rules that sell a screenplay.
by Linda Seger 1987
3.88
1k+ ratings
The Public Speaking Bible; a Survival Guide for Standing on Stage
by Marcus Alexander • 2020
From stage fright to commanding presence: a field manual for every part of the speaking craft.
4.39
876
The Public Speaking Bible; a Survival Guide for Standing on Stage Summary
The Public Speaking Bible; a Survival Guide for Standing on Stage 85%
From stage fright to commanding presence: a field manual for every part of the speaking craft.
by Marcus Alexander 2020
4.39
876 ratings
Transformational Speaking
by Gail Larsen • 2009
Forget scripts and tricks. Your most powerful talk comes from the life you've already lived.
4.02
157
Transformational Speaking Summary
Transformational Speaking 85%
Forget scripts and tricks. Your most powerful talk comes from the life you've already lived.
by Gail Larsen 2009
4.02
157 ratings
How to Rap
by Paul Edwards • 2009
Craft sharp lyrics, command any beat, and own the stage: the MC's complete toolkit.
3.99
791
How to Rap Summary
How to Rap 85%
Craft sharp lyrics, command any beat, and own the stage: the MC's complete toolkit.
by Paul Edwards 2009
3.99
791 ratings
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