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The Present Actor: A Practical and Spiritual Guideline to Help You Enjoy the Ride
The Present Actor A Practical and Spiritual Guideline to Help You Enjoy the Ride Author:Marci Phillips Many actors are hungry for guidance. You're in a profession that offers no promise of recognition, fulfillment or even steady employment despite your talent, training or degrees. A great actor can be passed over for a lesser one; a year of booking wonderful roles can be followed by two years of unemployment; a successful actor can find him or h... more »erself spiritually empty in the midst of adulation. Performers must deal with the unique circumstance of having their face, body, mind and emotions on display for judgment every day. Consequently, there's an overwhelming desire to obtain some emotional grounding and inner peace within a very uncertain profession. The Present Actor was written specifically to address the challenges that you face every day, whether you're just starting out or have already acquired some measure of success. This book speaks specifically to the performer on an all-encompassing emotional, spiritual and practical level. Understanding an actor's ego, heart, intellect and imagination is my job. Helping you find your way takes time, patience and love. I can't reach all of you personally, but I can hope to make my knowledge available to you through this book.« less