My Acting Book

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I didn’t want to write a book, not an ebook, and especially not an ebook on acting, I just didn’t want to do it. The reason?  Most ebooks are garbage, and most books on acting are worse.  

But after writing over 500 blogs about acting for my now infamous Acting Blog, receiving hundreds of emails of support and teaching acting for the past 10 years, I decided that I had to write one, it had become my responsibility to write Truth in Action to help actors, acting or theatre students, and anyone that was interested in reading a genuinely practicable book on acting – even if it was just to stem the tide of diarrhoea that exists out there in print and online!

GET YOUR HANDS ON A COPY OF TRUTH IN ACTION NOW

  More and more students kept asking about whether I would be bringing a book on acting out, and although I kept putting it off, I realised that if I was going to do it, I would have to do it right, and it was going to have to be different.

So what makes Truth in Action so different from all the crap out there?

First off, I’m shooting straight from the hip. Absolutely ZERO bullshit. I couldn’t stand the way that our industry was mired in bullsh*t.  If I was going to write an ebook on acting, it was going to be common sense, straight-forwards,   pragmatic - just like the acting classes that we run in Scotland.

Second, it’s not going to be generalised advice, it’s the culmination of many years of practice in the industry and based on ten years of gaining results with actors in practice as an acting teacher and coach.

Lastly, I’m dealing with the craft of the actor in 2011 from a highly practical standpoint, incorporating the latest techniques of acting and the most up to date self improvement strategies to ensure that you get the absolute most out of Truth in Action.

When you own Truth in Action, you’ll:
  • Learn to Develop the Mindset of the Truthful Actor, which means that no matter what skill level you’re at, you’ll see immediate improvements.
  • Discover how to pull apart any script and grasp the actable parts of it, which means that no matter how good or bad the material is, you’ll understand it and you’ll have the know-how to translate it into action – the language of the actor.
  • Understand how to connect with your scene partners, which means you’ll create great on screen/stage chemistry with your fellow actors.
  • Learn how to transform the ideas and instructions of the director into truthful action.
  • Discover the secrets of truthful acting and how to put them into action, which means you’ll create authentic, organic and sincere performances.
  • Stop trying to use all the out-dated tools and techniques that relied more on luck than skill, which means you won’t be wasting any more time and stop feeling guilty because you couldn’t make useless techniques work for you!
I’m making no big promises about changing your life or your career, although many of the testimonials that my students give me claim that I’ve done both.  What I can give you – is a simpler way of seeing acting, reducing it to something that you can learn, and learn to do well.  Imagine that? An ebook that actually did what it says!

But don’t take my word for it, take a look at what a few of my students said about Truth in Action…

“I wouldn’t have a career without Mark, this book is essential.” Joanne Thomson

“Without a doubt, the most useful resource an actor could own.” Ian Watt

“Cannot express how grateful I am, you changed my life!“ Sarah MacGillivray

“Just makes complete sense.” Mandy Bhari

You could spend years and years in crappy acting classes run by someone calling themselves an acting coach or drama teacher, wasting your hard-earned money on getting nowhere.  My eBook Truth in Action will take you to the heart of acting and leave you refreshed, inspired and  What’s more, you’ll be fore-armed against the many unscrupulous charlatans out there masquerading as acting teachers! And you’ll save a fortune on acting classes and coaching, by learning to get the best training by asking the right questions in advance of joining acting or drama classes in your city.

Don’t delay, get your hands on Truth in Action by Mark Westbrook right now!

 


4 Comments to My Acting Book

T.Calder
09/09/2011

Hello,
I was wondering if perhaps you could help me out ….I wanted to know if you heard of the name Vera Vlasova ? I am her grandson and I am looking for any snippets ,info,audio tape or better yet video if possible.
I saw you had a segment here that read ” Stanislavski Revisited ” and I thought to myself what a coincidence.I believe my grandmother did a piece with that same title ,perhaps on audio tape many years that maybe found here.
^ New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Stanislavski Revisited, Broadcast on WNYC AM NYC, July 18, 1976, LT-10 3099

So far I have come up empty in my attempts to find tangible works of hers.However I will keep trying and if you could shed any light and have anything on her,please let me know.
She is listed on Wikipedia :
Vera Alexandrovna Tiscenko Calder . If you wish to read it.She met Stanislavski and It states she lectured around the world and was the Foremost authority on the Stanislavski method, before she passed away years later. Still, I have come up empty in my attempts to find audio tape of her works.Again if you know anything it would be helpful.
One more note, she married my grandfather Eugene Tiscenko … who I never met and is from Glasgow Scotland which is where you are from as well. Her life and story was remarkable indeed.

Thank You ,
T.Calder

Mark Westbrook
10/09/2011

I will certainly make some enquiries and email you if I discover anything..

Howard Ellison
30/11/2011

What a wonderful blog, Mark. Down to earth and with depth. Just stumbled upon it today after heavy reliance on American insight to build my voice-acting over the past couple of years. Heading for your new book right now. Do you coach voice actors? Maybe on-line? Howard Ellison (Devon, UK)

Mark Westbrook
01/12/2011

Hey Howard, I coach all kinds of people! The book should be ready soon, just want it to be perfect.

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