THE LYNDON TECHNIQUE: The 15 Guideline Map To Booking Handbook (Perfect Paperback)

~ Amy Lyndon (Author), Thomas Garner (Illustrator)

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Amy Lyndon has just released her first book, The 15 Guideline Map To Booking, and I m happy to report that it s excellent. You know how when you read something a friend wrote and you re afraid its going to stink? Not so here (full disclosure, if you've read this site for any length of time, you know that Amy has written several popular columns) and I promise I'm not blowing smoke. This is a solid, practical, concise guide on how to break down a scene. Why should you read this book? Because Amy is an actress like you and me. She knows what its like and knows what we go through as actors day to day. She's not someone who has stopped acting and became a teacher - you know who I mean. I'm sure you've read acting books that are hundreds of pages long and takes forever just get to the point. This book is all meat and no fluff. It starts from page one and doesn't stop spilling out insightful information. And best of all, it clocks in at a sleek 58 pages. The guidelines are what Amy has been teaching for years. All of them, from Guideline 7: Every Line Is A Separate Thought to Guideline 14: Why Are You In The Script teaches you the details you need to properly break down a scene and be remembered by casting directors. I obviously won't go through all the guidelines but I will tell you my favorite, Guideline #3: What Is The Character s Emotional State Of Mind (at the top of the scene). She says, If your opening emotion is strong, nothing else will bother you. 90% of your work is done before you walk in the door. So true! If you're stumbling out of the gate all you do the rest of the scene is to try and find your footing. If you absolutely know what your beginning emotion is nothing can stop you. Amy even says it herself, If you don t know what you're doing, then you will appear insecure in the room. Knowing what you are doing will give you the confidence you need to go after the job. Yes, Amy writes, these guidelines are not an easy thing to learn but once you do, breaking down a scene will never be easier. Every script you pick up is like a puzzle, she says. The clues to your character are in each and every line. She likes to say, Be in your heart, not in your head. This book will definitely lead you there. --DailyActor.com

Amy is the actor's tool. She can take an actor's talent and help craft that talent from the foundation up. --Sharyn Berg, Personal Talent Manager<br /><br />As a Talent Manager, there is nothing greater for me than hearing the joy of my clients when they book a job. Amy's 15 guidelines are amazing! The booking ratio for my clients has increased by 90% --Face', Face2Face Entertainment<br /><br />I'm always interested in meeting Amy's students, because they always seem to be booking everything! --Ken Jacobson, Personal Manager to the Stars

I have had a chance to review your book The 15 Guideline Map To Booking Handbook and think it is ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL!!! I got so much from reading it and think it is an awesome tool for all serious actors who are interested in mastering the audition so that they can move into the careers that they desire. I will be using this resource in my own auditions and plan to purchase a couple of copies for friends. --A'da Woolfolk, Virtual Channel Network

Product Description

International Booking Coach, Amy Lyndon, has released her first book. Lyndon is known for creating THE LYNDON TECHNIQUE: THE 15 GUIDELINE MAP TO BOOKING which she has been teaching for 18+ years. In her debut book, Lyndon details her technique in a comprehensive and concise manner, walking the Actor through the steps it takes to book jobs in Film and Television.

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Product Details

• Perfect Paperback: 66 pages
• Publisher: I Am Enough, Inc.; First edition (February 6, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0615275281
• ISBN-13: 978-0615275284
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #378,727 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Amy Lyndon Technique, September 5, 2009

By	Margo Dane "Margo Dane" (Los Angeles) - See all my reviews

I received this book in perfect condition! I am Margo Dane and an actress in Los Angeles and Austin and I must say this book is amazing! I'm excited to apply this wonderful technique she has developed. It's small and easy to read but FULL of detailed, direct, and well-explained, information. Great stuff!

5.0 out of 5 stars This Book and Technique is AMAZING!, April 24, 2009

By	Superstar "Actor" (Studio City, CA) - See all my reviews

This book is an absolute must-have for anyone who is serious about working as an actor -- especially in film and TV. Amy Lyndon has created practical guidelines to help you break down your audition materials, and be as prepared as humanly possible when you head into the audition room. Since applying her technique, I feel so much more prepared and in control! Her book is written in terms any actor, at any level, can easily understand and apply. She writes in a way that you feel like you're getting a positive and firm push in the right direction. She writes like a coach. Get this book, and you will highlight it, dog-ear it, and keep it with you forever! I will!