Acting is a tool for freedom of expression and choice, a mirror of possibility for humankind. Acting is a powerful medium for reflecting authenticity in the human experience.

Hollywood Actors Studio is dedicated to providing excellent and distinct training and to promoting the actor as artist in the community.

The Studio is a safe, fun and supportive environment for artistic discoveries and personal growth. We train people in revealing their true talents and realizing their potential.

Our purpose is to offer top-notch acting, self-expression and public speaking training programs to enhance communication and liberate the individual's creativity and expression.

We deliver clear distinctions via tools and techniques, which bring lasting advancements in artistic expression, growth and development, personal effectiveness and passionate communication.

In this book, you will find distinctions in the craft of acting which aim at giving acting a context as an art form that can be learned and practiced, not a vague talent that some people are born with and others not.

This manual is designed to facilitate your understanding, study and pursuit of acting as a craft.

You will also find in it definitions and insights about the basic language and terminology of the craft as well as clarifications on fundamental concepts and ideas.

By developing a clear understanding of the craft, and by creating a healthy context for the study of acting, it is much easier to develop and become skilled and competent. It also helps develop respect for acting as a craft and an art form-something that can touch, affect and communicate with people.

The worst enemies of actors are not the job market, Hollywood, corrupt and incompetent agents or producers. Competition is not the fundamental problem either. Breaking into the various fields of acting is extremely difficult but I don't believe anyone truly thinks that acting is easy.

Lack of skill and competence and the willingness to become competent and effective as an actor is what stops the majority of would-be actors. Lack of tenacity and endurance are also major factors.

Other traps and limitations that can affect the pursuit of acting negatively are:

Self-defeating thoughts

Tension, struggle and lack of flexibility

Self-consciousness or chronic timidity

Lack of stage manners or body control

Improper use of imagination

Low level of skills: too few tools and techniques to draw from

Inadequate communication skills

Lack of professionalism, concentration and/or focus

No passion, desire or will power

Unresolved personal issues

Destructive habits and un-released negativity

Noise Pollution (loud music) can drive people mad, literally. This monologue has been written for performance. As you read, you become embroiled in the anguish of the confessor. It is almost autobiographical in that the writer was experiencing a problem with her neighbour's loud music at the time. It was written as a sort of therapeutic piece to make sure that the ending did not actually happen. Or did it? Confession would be suitable for any aspiring actor/actress as an audition piece or as a solo acting performance.

This an Inspirational book of quotes, from Van Gogh to Pacino. They have encouraged and brought solace to author Anthony Montes and his stubble to become an actor. They helped him continue with his struggle for a life in the arts.

The majority of life is about responding to stimulation, good, bad, or indifferent. Nevertheless, the key is mastering the response. Let your destiny be independently owned by you, in the form of control. I believe then, and only then, you have freewill to share your greatest God-given gift (you) with humanity. This is the essence of my work in Stimulus and Response; it is the Philosophy of Brother Folks Enjoy -Author, Edgar A. Folks

INSIDE ACT: How Ten Actors Made It-and How You Can Too identifies what sets successful actors apart. It's about the inner choices, the inside acts of working actors-acts that have propelled them to thriving careers in one of the most competitive professions on the planet. Ken Womble interviews actors Debra Monk, Eric Ladin, Krysta Rodriguez, Tony Yazbeck, James Earl, Gary Beach, John Tartaglia, Robert Clohessy, Jose Llana and Richard Portnow about their inside acts. In riveting dialogues he explores the intriguing journeys that have led these actors to successful careers. Each actor interview is followed by two additional interviews with the actor's success team members-the agents, managers, directors, and coaches who know them well. Then Ken Womble identifies the actor's most frequently used actions, skills and beliefs-the keys to the actor's success.