About the Book:
The 12-step acting technique that will
take you from script to a living, breathing, dynamic character.
The Power of the Actor is a book from Ivana Chubbuck, a premier acting
teacher and coach to the stars. It describes in
detail her cutting-edge acting technique, which has launched some of
the most successful acting careers in Hollywood. Her client list includes Brad Pitt,
Charlize Theron, Elizabeth Shue, Jim Carrey, Kate Hudson, David
Duchovny, and Halle Berry who famously thanked Ivana Chubbuck
in her Oscar acceptance speech for Monster's Ball.
The Power of the Actor guides you to dynamic and effective
results. For many of today's major talents, the Chubbuck Technique
is the leading edge of acting for the twenty-first century. Previous
generations of actors were steeped in the teaching traditions of
Stanislavski, Strasberg, and Hagen, which focused on feelings. Taking
the theories of these traditional masters into a new realm of
psychological and behavioural study, industry veteran Ivana
Chubbuck has developed a curriculum that guides students to the
heart of a character by finding out what the character wants more
than anything else and the behaviours they will use to get it.
In addition to her powerful twelve-step process for creating
genuine characters, Ivana Chubbuck:
• Takes well-known
scripts, both classic and contemporary, and breaks them down using
her process
• Provides sections on special acting skills,
such as organically acting drunk, being mentally ill or pregnant, or
creating sexual chemistry
• Provides a section on how to
audition.
The Power of the Actor is filled with fascinating and
inspiring behind-the-scenes accounts of how noted actors have
mastered their craft and have accomplished success in such a
difficult and competitive field. It offers a trove of tidbits for
fans as well.
What people say:
"This is my bible. I don't
leave home without it." — Eva Mendes
"Ivana Chubbuck is the premier
acting coach of the twenty-first century…. Ivana's innovative
methods of teaching both complement and rival those methods of the
great teachers of the past…. Under Ivana's tutelage, the course of
my career and depth of my work have changed dramatically." —
Halle Berry
"I found this proactive
approach to be extremely powerful – not just in acting, but also in
writing and directing." — Eriq LaSalle
"She has crafted a deep,
thorough, intelligent, interesting, and complex guide. On top of
this, it's a good read.." — Jackie Apodaca, Senior
Columnist Back Stage
About the Author:
Ivana Chubbuck founded Ivana Chubbuck Studios more than
twenty years ago, becoming one of the most sought-after acting
coaches in Hollywood. She also works as a script consultant and has
been widely profiled in the media.