Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2006 07:45:27 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Macklin <mackduff@...>
Subject: Fwd: Before you comitt ... be prepared
To: Hollywoodhomepage@yahoogroups.com

Greetings Actors!

 

I know from experience ( over 200 professional, important credits and 20 years as a Coach ... see IMDB and www.davidmacklin.com ) ...  that most aspiring and many working actors waste lot of time, money and emotional energy in tying to find the right place to learn the craft/art  and the BUSINESS of acting in Motion Pictures. 

 

I feel it is so important that the class or workshop you decide on, be small, give you a chance to work on camera a lot and end up with something you can use in getting an agent and showing casting directors and producers. 

 

"Crowd scenes" are OK for a couple of sessions but don't commit to long term on these.  You will soon find that listening and watching others gets tired pretty soon.  You have to get up and work and be able to see that work in  a realistic and professional setting.

 

It is imperative that one knows the In's and outs of this  fickle and often parasitic venue from an honest ... "someone who has been there" ... source before committing to any acting courses, agents, personal managers, producers etc.

 

Therefore, I submit that you , as so many successful actors have done, read the not for profit, book that has taken me over 10 years to compile: "ACTING In The Motion Picture BUSINESS. www.davidmacklin.com

 

Satisfaction is guaranteed. If you visit the site you will know that this is a "labor of love" and a not for profit endeavor.

 

Consider these reviews: 

 

  

"Macklin's book is an informed person's view of the movie business, offering solid important and insightful advice on getting in to one area of the industry. It is anecdote,quote driven, which is not a bad thing, for it makes the book enjoyable to read. One of the many strengths of this book, and bear in mind that this coming from A New Yorker primarily acquainted with the Theatrical, Commercial and east coast television industry, is it's palpable west coast flavor. It truly presents a picture of Hollywood in all it's fickleness, shortcomings, cliquishness , hypocrisy, wonder and lure. It does serve as a guide as well. The author offers excellent advice. His writing is engaging, lively and informed. If I were an actor I would buy this book. All actors, whether working or not should , and probably will buy this book. Film schools might consider offering this book as a textbook for their performance classes. I recommend buying this book for publication. It offers fresh insight and concrete advice in a lively, informative style. This book offers vital and important information. The quotes and anecdotes personalize the advice and give it extra punch. I liked it very much".

 

NEW YORK AGENT AND FOCAL PRESS PUBLISHING'S PROFESSIONAL REVIEWER  

 

" Your book is wonderful. The best and most comprehensive that I ave seen. I read it on the plane to London to start a new mega-mini series. You did a terrific job. It should be a big success!

 

JOHN ERMAN, Director ... "Roots", "Queen", "Early Frost". "Stella"

 

"Thank you for sending me your excellent, insightful, comprehensive, fun to read book. I am referring this most interesting and important material to my granddaughter in New York who is an aspiring actress". 

 

STEVE ALLEN

 

"I could not put this book down once I opened it. David Macklin has the most engaging and personal writing style that I have seen in years. I laughed out loud at his descriptions of his own goofs and gaffs. David has the wonderful attributes of being impressively informative as well being able to see the humor in this crazy business. This is THE book for those who want to learn or simply to enjoy the inside story of how and why movies are made. It Will save you a lot of grief and time in your pursuit of a career in the movies".

 

 NAN SHYDER - Editor Every Body's News - An Arts & Entertainment Weekly

 

From  " Western Clippings #54 July/August 2003 "On The Western Bookshelf"

 

 "ACTING In The Motion Picture BUSINESS by David Macklin

 

 ("Gunpoint" w/Audie Murphy, "Bonanza", "Virginian (3) "Gun smoke", "A Man for Hanging" , "Iron Horse", "Lancer" etc.) is a down to earth book about not only acting for the camera but how to act in the movie business. Certainly designed for aspiring actors, it is nevertheless finding a home as a basic primer for devotees of the business who simply want to know more about movies than the names of John Wayne's horses. Macklin's approach is a candid, realistic problem solving and fun compilation of ideas, methods and insights garnered from over 40 plus years as an actor and over 15 years as a director and coach. Macklin offers a terminology glossary, tells you specifically where the work is, explains 'The Method", listening, technique, character analysis, training, habits of professionalism, how the camera sees you, various shots, hitting your marks, memorization, being on location, working with directors, the production staff, how to get an agent, and so much more. As Ed McMahon used to loudly profess with Johnny Carson, 'Everything ...everything you ever want to know about acting ...and the BUSINESS of acting ... is in this book".

 

 BOYD MAGERS - Writer/Publisher

 

"David! I am so impressed by your book. We have been talking about it and how a book like this is so needed. It must have taken you years to compile all this interesting, helpful and entertaining material"

 

 EARL BELLAMY - Director of over 2000 SAG Films and TV Productions

 

 "David! I all began with you, your book and classes. The scenes we did led to my role in "The Young and The Restless. I will always be grateful for what I learned from you and the fun we had".

 

 LAURA BOGART - Actress ("The Young and the Restless")

 

 

Sincerely,

David Macklin

ACTING In The Motion Picture BUSINESS

http://www.davidmacklin.com (book site)

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