Synopses & Reviews
The acting coach with star power reveals her cutting-edge performance approach, which has launched some of the most successful careers in Hollywood.
The first book from the leading instructor to the stars, whose client roster includes Brad Pitt, Jim Carrey, Kate Hudson, David Duchovny, and Halle Berry (for an Oscar-winning performance in Monster's Ball), The Power of the Actor gives every reader directions to excellence. Previous generations of actors were steeped in the teaching traditions of Stanislavski, Strasberg, and Hagen, which focused on feelings. For many of today's hottest talents, the Chubbuck Technique is the first choicethe new acting technique for the twenty-first century. Taking the theories of those traditional masters into a new realm of psychological and behavioral 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 behaviors they will use to get it.
In addition to her powerful twelve-step process for creating genuine characters, Ivana Chubbuck:
o Takes well-known scripts, both classic and contemporary, and breaks them down using her process
o Provides sections on special acting skills, such as organically acting drunk, being mentally ill or pregnant, or creating sexual chemistry
o Provides a section on how to audition.
Filled with fascinating behind-the-scenes accounts of how countless celebrities mastered their craft, The Power of the Actor offers a trove of tidbits for fans as well.
Review
Ivana Chubbuck is the premier acting coach of the twenty-first century... Under Ivanas tutelage, the course of my career and depth of my work have changed dramatically. (Halle Berry) I found this proactive approach to be extremely powerfulnot just in acting, but also in writing and directing. (Eriq LaSalle)
Review
"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
Synopsis
The acting coach with star power reveals her cutting-edge performance approach, which has launched some of the most successful careers in Hollywood.
The first book from the leading instructor to the stars, whose client roster includes Brad Pitt, Jim Carrey, Kate Hudson, David Duchovny, and Halle Berry (for an Oscar-winning performance in Monsters Ball), The Power of the Actor gives every reader directions to excellence. Previous generations of actors were steeped in the teaching traditions of Stanislavski, Strasberg, and Hagen, which focused on feelings. For many of todays hottest talents, the Chubbuck Technique is the first choicethe new acting technique for the twenty-first century. Taking the theories of those traditional masters into a new realm of psychological and behavioral 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 behaviors they will use to get it.
In addition to her powerful twelve-step process for creating genuine characters, Ivana Chubbuck:
o Takes well-known scripts, both classic and contemporary, and breaks them down using her process
o Provides sections on special acting skills, such as organically acting drunk, being mentally ill or pregnant, or creating sexual chemistry
o Provides a section on how to audition.
Filled with fascinating behind-the-scenes accounts of how countless celebrities mastered their craft, The Power of the Actor offers a trove of tidbits for fans as well.
Synopsis
In The Power of the Actor, a Los Angeles Times bestseller, premier acting teacher and coach Ivana Chubbuck reveals her cutting-edge technique, which has launched some of the most successful acting careers in Hollywood.
The first book from the instructor who has taught Charlize Theron, Brad Pitt, Elisabeth Shue, Djimon Hounsou, and Halle Berry, 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. Ivana Chubbuck has developed a curriculum that takes the theories of the acting masters, such as Stanislavski, Meisner, and Hagen, to the next step by utilizing inner pain and emotions, not as an end in itself, but rather as a way to drive and win a goal.
In addition to the powerful twelve-step process, the book takes well-known scripts, both classic and contemporary, and demonstrates how to precisely apply Chubbuck’s script-analysis process. 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.
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.
Table of Contents
Contents Introduction vii
PART I: The 12-Step Chubbuck Acting Technique 1
CHAPTER 1 Tool #1: Overall Objective 7
CHAPTER 2 Tool #2: Scene Objective 21
CHAPTER 3 Tool #3: Obstacles 41
CHAPTER 4 Tool #4: Substitution 53
CHAPTER 5 Tool #5: Inner Objects 77
CHAPTER 6 Tool #6: Beats and Actions 91
CHAPTER 7 Tool #7: Moment Before 107
CHAPTER 8 Tool #8: Place and Fourth Wall 124
CHAPTER 9 Tool #9: Doings 142
CHAPTER 10 Tool #10: Inner Monologue 172
CHAPTER 11 Tool #11: Previous Circumstances 195
CHAPTER 12 Tool #12: Let It Go 204
PART II: Other Acting Tools and Exercises 211
CHAPTER 13 Substance Abuse 213
CHAPTER 14 Creating Sexual Chemistry 228
CHAPTER 15 Playing a Serial Killer 233
CHAPTER 16 Creating Organic Fear 237
CHAPTER 17 Creating Organic Feelings of Death and Dying 243
CHAPTER 18 Experiencing Feeling Pregnant 250
CHAPTER 19 Experiencing Parenthood 253
CHAPTER 20 Playing a Paraplegic or Quadraplegic 255
CHAPTER 21 Creating Emotional Realities for Scars and Bruises 257
CHAPTER 22 Organically Realizing the Characters Occupation, Profession or Career 259
PART III: The Practical Application of the 12 Tools 267
Script Analysis for Uncle Vanya Using the 12 Tools 269
Practical Application: Three-or-More-Person Scenes 379
Epilogue 385
Acknowledgments 389