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Karen Kondazian's newly revised and edited "The Actor's Encyclopedia of Casting Directors," compiles valuable inside information from over 100 premier casting directors, as regards to both Hollywood and New York film, television, theater and commercial auditioning. Bonus conversations included are discussions on film acting, with award-winning directors James Cameron and John Woo - and interviews with renowned acting coaches ‘to the stars,’ Larry Moss, Milton Katselas and Jeff Corey.

The Actor as StorytellerÊ is intended for serious beginning actors. It opens with an overview explaining the differences between theater and its hybrid mediums the part an actor plays in each of those mediums. It moves on to the acting craft itself with a special emphasis on analysis and choice-making introducing the concept of the actor as storyteller then presents the specific tools an actor works with. Next it details the process an actor can use to prepare for scene work and rehearsals complete with a working plan for using the tools discussed.