Tammy Gillis
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Books I recommend to help your acting career...

2/16/2019

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I am always trying to better myself as an actor, director, writer and producer.  I feel that learning things about all aspects of the industry help my career massively.  It's always evolving and changing and I like to keep on top of the new trends.  Here are some of my favourites!

Books on acting:
The Power of the Actor
​by Ivana Chubbuck
Audition
​by Michael Shurtleff
At Left Brain Turn
​​by Anthony Meindl
True and False
​by David Mamet
​The Intent to Live
​by Larry Moss
The Actors' Life
​by Jenna Fischer
A Practical Handbook for The Actor by Melissa Bruder and more...

Books about helping/training your voice:
Make Your Voice Heard
​by Chuck Jones

Books on writing:  (they have helped me understand why writers write what they do and it has helped not only my writing but also my acting and breaking down scripts)
Save the Cat
​by Blake Snyder

​Books that have helped my mindset and auditioning skills as an actor:
The Confidence Code
​by Katty Kay & Claire Shipman
Win Forever: Live, Work & Play Like a Champion
​by Pete Carroll
Convince Them in 90 Seconds by Nicholas Boothman
Performance Intelligence At Work
​by Julie Bell, PHD & Robin Pou
How to Win Friends & Influence People
​by Dale Carnegie

Books about the industry:
Adventures in the Screen Trade
​by William Goldman
What Just Happened?
​by Art Linson
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Directors Tell The Story
​by Bethany Rooney and Mary Lou Bell
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​Books I'm currently reading:
The Warner Loughlin Technique
​by Warner Loughlin
Truth
​by Susan Batson 
You, The Career
​by Benjamin Mathes

Hope they help!

​Tammy xo

p.s. Comment below with any books you felt have helped you.
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Katherine link
2/21/2019 11:47:57 am

I am not an actress but I will get “What Just Happened?” And “Truth.”

The one book I feel has helped me lately to plan my accessories and jewelry line is “The Fashion Business Manual.”
Other than that, I love reading literature, some self-help and healing books, and history.

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