| This book is essential for anyone who wants to be an actor or for anyone who plans on working with them. It is a fantastic reminder that acting is a grand and noble profession, filled with artists absolutely passionate about what they do. |
| —Liz Tuccillo, writer (Sex and the City, He's Just Not That Into You) |
| Practical insight from people
who make a living as actors. |
| —Sean Whitesell, producer/writer (Cold Case,
Oz) |
| A great book for anyone
considering a career in show business or for anyone curious about
the lives in it. |
| —Sunil Nayar, producer/writer (CSI: Miami) |
| This is a book I will pick up again and again when I need inspiration to keep up the good fight! These are working actors. They are still auditioning, marketing, and dealing with rejection. I am inspired by the way others deal with this part of our jobs! |
| —Judy Kerr, actor/coach/author (Acting Is Everything) |
| This book is the celebration of a craft. Chock-full of insight, enthusiasm, and panache! |
| —Tom Fontana, television producer/creator (Oz, Homicide) |
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| Acting Qs spans so many different degrees of an actor's career. From beginner to novice to working actor, this is great stuff for every level! |
| —Jeannine Burkart,
writer/producer (TV Guide Channel) |
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| This isn't an I-guess-I-should-start-sending-out-more-headshots acting book. This is an I'm-so-proud-to-be-an-actor book. |
| —Eitan Loewenstein, actor |
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| Acting Qs is
replete with high-achieving actors' stories which are heartfelt and
true to life, unveiling a wealth of practical how-to information necessary
for creating an influential professional acting career. |
| —Joan Baker, producer, voiceover artist, author (Secrets of Voiceover Success) |
| Acting Qs is
an enlightening and heartfelt collection of interviews exploring
the realities and challenges in the world of working actors. |
| —Denise Winsor,
daughter of and mother to industry professionals |
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Reality checks that working and hope-to-be-working actors
really need. The more stories I read, the more I realize that I'm in
the right place and doing the right thing for me. Thank you for taking
the time and doing so much work to get this out there for all of us to
learn from! |
| —Julie O'Malley,
actor/voiceover artist |
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Bonnie Gillespie has created a trifecta of must-have books for
anyone in the industry. I continually recommend Casting Qs
and Self-Management
for Actors to my host peers and clients. Now I can add Acting
Qs to that list. Joining Bonnie on this outing is Blake Robbins. Together
they have created a book that inspires and reminds us why we chose the
entertainment industry as a profession. From interviews with Joy Behar
to Tom Everett Scott to my personal favorite, Angela Goethals, Bonnie and
Blake have a winner on their hands! |
| —Kristyn Burtt,
host/coach |
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Acting Qs: the real reason actors act--not the Entertainment
Tonight version. |
| —Laura Lock,
actor |
| Everyone HAS to buy this book. So many observations are very comforting or educational even for those in tiny markets making baby steps in this industry. My daughter, the performer, started reading Bonnie Dennison's chapter and was totally enthralled. Though we've never seen her, having never watched Third Watch, we are both fans now just from "meeting" her through Acting Qs. |
| —Lisa Winston, senior writer (USA Today, Sports
Weekly) |
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| Once upon a time in
every actor's life, a childlike inspiration pushed each of us to
follow this dream path. Through the voices of our successful peers,
Acting Qs remembers and recharges that burst of inspiration
that put us here: that, 'Me too! Me too!' clamor in our blood. |
| —Robin Gwynne, actor |
| As an actor who always strives to learn more about this business, I want to see what the guys a level (or two) ahead of me are doing. Are they doing stuff that I'm doing? What's been or not been successful? How are they dealing with the new challenges? What can I do or avoid to help me at that level? These are the questions answered in Acting Qs. |
| —Bill Lippincott,
actor |
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| Learning to be ready
is half the battle. Once you understand that, the work becomes
the driving force, not you. Working actors everywhere understand
this concept and Acting Qs helps to bring this home through
the inspirational sharing of firsthand experiences. Read the book
and you are in the zone. |
| —Pamela Newlands, actor/singer/songwriter |
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| An educational and
enjoyable read for every actor, new or professional. |
| —Debra McCarthy, actor/producer |
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| This book tells an amazing
story through the questions an actor faces on the journey. |
| —Susan Jones, mother to actor/filmmaker |
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| Acting Qs will speak to every actor, regardless of where
they are in their careers. |
| —Hal Perry, actor |
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| So many assume they know
what actors do and are, and so few truly do. It is sweet nourishment to
actors to know that there are those who do celebrate and respect their toil,
their idiosyncratic world, and their joy in exploring and expressing the
vast and varied nature of the most troublesome of all critters: human beings.
Thanks Bonnie and Blake. This book is a must-have! |
| —Lyn Mason Green, actor/director of CanadianActorOnline/co-author
(Standing Naked in the Wings) |
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| Anyone can be an actor.
Acting Qs is what it takes to be a working actor. |
| —Eric Halasz, actor/director |
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| Interviews with some of
today's most interesting, talented, and thoughtful performers. Bonnie and
Blake have managed to gather together some of the finest actors working today
and picked their brains on subjects as diverse as handling rejection, dealing
with family, choosing a home-base, auditioning, having a life, and reacting
to recognition. Acting Qs is a must-have for your acting library. |
| —Bob Fraser, writer/producer/actor/director (complete review in the July 2005 Hollywood How-To) |
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| Acting Qs gets inside the hearts and minds of working actors.
It is bursting with fascinating stories and how-to information from craftspeople
who have made the business work for them. There are many ways into the profession
of acting and no sure-fire formulas for success, but this book offers insight
into many different avenues actors might take to achieve their goals. It's
a must-read for beginning actors, working actors who want to bring their
careers to the next level, and anyone looking for the inside perspective
on acting. |
| —Madeline
Molis, writer |
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| Read this book, realize
how hard it is to be an actor, and quit so there'll be less competition
for me. |
| —Gabriel Diani, actor |