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.

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""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, Midnight, Texas, American Family ""Actors who have read Holly's book are easy to spot. Their auditions are prepared, passionate, and compelling. They honor the material and make it sing by making it personal. This makes THE AUDITION BIBLE a gift, not only to actors, but also to the writers and directors who work with them."" -Scott Williams, Writer/Executive Producer NCIS, Castle, Bones ""Holly is a caring skilled guide to the whole artistic process of presenting your acting skills in the best form so you can win roles. I worked with Holly when casting my own material and ... THE AUDITION BIBLE is the real thing: Easy to read and effective!"" -Pen Densham, Producer/Writer/Director - Trilogy Entertainment Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, Moll Flanders, The Outer Limits CableACE Award Winner / Oscar Nominee ""Holly Powell has crafted an invaluable tool for the young performer as well as seasoned working actors. THE AUDITION BIBLE takes the ""SCARY"" out of the audition process. Her insight and knowledge of the ""business of show"" should be the go-to source in every performer's arsenal ... I haven't come across anything to compare it to."" -James Pickens, Jr., Actor Grey's Anatomy, The X-Files, Roseanne, 42 NAACP Image Award Winner / SAG Award Winner ""I have seen first-hand the professionalism and grace of Ms. Powell in action ... This is the clearest, most helpful Bible for the real world of auditioning I have ever read ... The actor as athlete thread is inspiring ... It's a must for actors. Bravo! Out of the park!"" -Sam Anderson, Actor/Director Matlock, Lost, ER, Forest Gump ""The Audition Bible is a must read - The subtitle of the book is, ""Secrets Every Actor Needs to Know"" and that's exactly why The Healthy Actor enthusiastically endorses this book as a must buy for its' readers. The ""secrets"" Holly refers to are the types of things we all fall victim to over time."" -The Healthy Actor (www.thehealthyactor.com) ""Using her vast and rich experience as a teacher and award-winning casting director, Holly answers questions a young actor might not even have thought of. She knows the terrors an actor can face as he begins the journey and calmly and comfortingly reassures as she provides a sensible road map."" -Reed Birney, Actor Humans - Tony Award, Mass, American Horror Story, House of Cards Special Drama Desk Award / Honorary Obie Award Holly Powell has written a most thorough book on auditioning that I wish I'd had when I was starting out. Holly's wisdom will save every serious actress and actor loads of time and heartache read it now! -Frances Fisher, Actress Titanic, Unforgiven, Lucy & Desi Before the Laughter ""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)

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.

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