The Wedding Audition


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The tabloids call her the Hit and Run Bride after reality show starAnnamae Jessup walked out on Atlanta’s favorite baseball player on cable television. Eager to escape her notoriety, Annamae takes a road trip to find the grandmother she’s never met and winds up discovering a whole lot more than a band of back woods relatives. There’s no escape from reality TV, even in Beulah, Alabama, population 3000. The last thing Wynn Rafferty needs in his new life is a spoiled television princess who can’t even know his real name. He’s in temporary witness protection as an apple farmer after his undercover work put his life in danger. He needs to lay low until the heat dies down from his last case— even if he sucks at growing apples as badly as he sucks at relationships. But Annamae turns his new town into a media circus, unwittingly threatening the lives of him, her and most of Beulah. Wynn is an expert at keeping the world at arm’s length, but when it comes to Annamae, the only way he can keep her safe is to keep her very, very close.




The Musician's Guide to Brides


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(Book). Professional harpist Anne Roos draws upon her years of experience working with wedding planners and brides to guide the reader every step of the way to becoming a successful wedding musician. Readers will also get insider advice from internationally recognized wedding planning professionals, comprehensive worksheets, and checklists that provide all they need to know to plan their business and performances, and even sheet music arrangements of traditional wedding music. This is a must-have book for musicians and bands who want to keep their calendar full with high-paying wedding ceremonies and receptions.




Auditions


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Auditions are an integral part of every performer's life. From getting into drama school through to a successful career in an overcrowded industry, Auditions: The Complete Guide offers crucial advice, resources and tried and tested techniques to maximise success before, during and after each audition. Written by an established casting director and former actor, with over 35 years of experience on a wide range of productions, this book offers a wealth of personal and professional insights, covering: • drama and theatre schools • showcases • amateur and professional auditions • contemporary, classical, physical and musical theatre • television and commercial castings, movie screen tests and self taping • voice-overs and radio drama • networking • recalls and workshops • handling job offers, and rejection From training to triumph, nerves to networking and camera to casting couch, Auditions: The Complete Guide is an entertaining, accessible and indispensable read for every performer. Richard Evans CDG has cast a wide variety of productions in all media since 1989 and, prior to this, worked as an actor for 10 years. He has devised and presented audition and career development workshops at many top drama and theatre schools worldwide, and at the Actors Centre, London and has written Auditions: A Practical Guide (Routledge, 2009) and 'A Casting Director’s Perspective' for The Actors’ Yearbook, 2005. He is a member of The Casting Directors’ Guild of Great Britain and Ireland. www.auditionsthecompleteguide.com




BE SEEN


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NATIONAL BESTSELLER From a leader whose business is all about creating connection: strategies to find your audience, hone your brand, and achieve your dreams by letting the world see the real you. Do you feel like you're hiding in the shadows and not living up to your true potential? Do you lack the confidence to show the world who you really are and build the business you really want? Do you want to stop comparing yourself to other people on social media and start feeling empowered in your own personal journey? If you answered yes to any of those questions, then BE SEEN: Find Your Voice, Build Your Brand, Live Your Dream is the guide you need to break free from your fears and step into your spotlight. BE SEEN is a roadmap for building a personal brand that showcases your unique talents and strengths. Through relatable stories and actionable advice, Jen Gottlieb shares her own path to becoming a recognized expert in her field and takes you on a journey of self-discovery to help you find your voice and unleash your full potential. Divided into four parts, each with its own set of tactical strategies, BE SEEN helps you to: Be Courageous: This section focuses on mindset shifts and self-reflection exercises to break through the barriers holding you back and find the courage to take bold action. Be Creative: Here, you'll learn how to tap into your creativity and unlock the unique talents that make you stand out so you can build the future you dream of. Be Connected: Building meaningful relationships and cultivating a tribe of loyal supporters who align with your values and goals is the focus of this section. Jen provides networking tips and tricks to help you connect with others authentically. Be Visible: Finally, you'll learn how to step into your spotlight and showcase your talents to the world. Jen provides practical advice on content creation and marketing strategies to help you get your message out there. With a foreword from New York Times best-selling author Gabby Bernstein, BE SEEN is an inspiring guide filled with step-by-step methods, personal anecdotes, and all the tools you need to build your own personal brand. Whether you're an entrepreneur, a creative professional, or just someone who wants to build a life that reflects your true self, BE SEEN will help you unleash your full potential and finally be seen for the incredible, unique person you are.




Audition Speeches for Young Actors 16+


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Audition Speeches for 6-16 Year Olds offers a generous helping of carefully selected speeches that children can prepare for auditions. Each speech is introduced with commentary to set the scene and help the young actor.




Wedding Flirts! 5 Romantic Short Stories


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Readers say: " Loved this book and could not get enough of it. Great how the stories entwined and in the end you find out what happens to all of them." "You'll love these creative and funny stories about all those things that make weddings memorable." It’s wedding season and love is in the air with five romantic short stories. From bridezilla—and groomzilla—to lost loves and new starts, these short stories will take you on a sweet, funny, wild trip down the aisle. The short stories stand alone, but they also link together with a loose thread that ties up in a perfect, happy ending. The stories are each 8,000-13,000 words in length and include: "My Fake Fiancé" When Samantha’s invited to a frenemey’s wedding, she can’t show up dateless and pathetic—even though she is dateless and pathetic. So Sam hires a hottie to pose as her perfect fiancé. But when he needs her to return the favor, Sam starts wishing the fake relationship was real. Can they turn their lies into love? "Bridesmaid Blues" Micki’s always the bridesmaid—and she likes it that way. She’s been burned so many times she just wants fun, not a relationship. Too bad her hot groomsman is looking for love, not a one-night stand. Is he the right guy to make Micki change her mind about happy endings? "The One That Got Away" Miranda’s just weeks away from what should be her dream wedding when she runs into an old flame—who’s getting married the very same day. Is it too late to make things right with the man she still loves? "Wedding Auditions" Kelly’s best bud is tying the knot with bridezilla. But before she can be in the bridal party, she has to audition for a spot. There’s one bright spot in the fiasco—the bride’s hot, funny, stepbrother. Can Kelly find love in the chaos of a crazy wedding? "Do Over" Moira’s the top wedding photographer in town, but she couldn’t have pictured a worse scenario—her high school crush is standing up in the wedding she’s shooting. And of course, he remembers her most humiliating high school moment. That was the day the whole school found out she liked the hottest guy in class, and he couldn’t have cared less. Is it too late for a do-over? You might also enjoy Lisa's other Flirts! volumes: Flirts!, Beach Flirts!, Holiday Flirts!, Fairy Tale Flirts!, More Flirts!, Reunion Flirts!, Fairy Tale Flirts 2! Office Flirts! and Magic Flirts! Look for Twin Flirts! in early 2015. And check out Lisa's Willowdale Romance series.




Audition Speeches for Younger Actors 16+


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Audition speeches for actors aged 16-18, selected by Jean Marlow. Includes advice from actors, casting directors and teachers




An Actor Succeeds


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An Actor Succeeds is a very special collection containing all the best trade secrets of the biggest and most successful film and theater professionals. Presented in an informative format, An Actor Succeeds is a useful yet entertaining how-to, tips-and-advice book comprising nearly 900 quotes mostly from actors but also directors, writers, casting directors, and more. The book is conveniently divided into five chapters: Acting, Auditioning, Connecting, Working, and Coping. Here's a sampling of quotes from each section: (Acting) “Of course we all learn that acting is basically reacting. The least acting you ever have to do is in a close-up. The close-up may require an actor's reaction, but a small, subtle one. Generally speaking, the less you 'act' in a close-up, the better.” – Sir John Gielgud. (Connecting) “Acting, especially in motion pictures, is very hierarchical, like a caste system. The stars are royalty, the other actors are serfs-okay, commoners... If you're not a big shot, you gotta be careful not to push or intrude. You gotta watch what you say, how you say it, and, especially, when you say it.” – Bruce Dern. (Working) “Acting in front of a camera or a live audience requires intense concentration, to shut out the real world and create the character's reality. Focus is just as important for an actor as for a cinematographer.” – Keira Knightley. (Coping) “Partly I got into show business to become rich and famous and thus show up anyone who'd treated me badly growing up. But doesn't one evolve with maturity? My focus ultimately changed from negative to positive, as I found that I enjoyed the work, even the struggle, for its own sake.” – Michael Landon




OPENING ACT: Pirouettes and Promises - Book One


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Isabella “Izzy” Roccine has never experienced a man’s kiss, other than a tight-lipped stage kiss. She knows nothing about romance and little about life. After landing a job on Broadway, she heads to New York City with a suitcase full of dance shoes and dreams. She’s made a promise to herself to finally fall in love. When she thinks her very first boyfriend, firefighter Brandon O’Conner, rejects her because of a secret she has withheld from him, her life begins to crumble. Her career comes to a halt and she grabs a lifeline offered by a man that leads a duplicitous life. Ashe Cramer is a mega-rich socialite by night and porn star by day. He provides carnal pleasure and offers financial abundance to her, but his inability to connect emotionally means the relationship with Izzy remains empty. As Izzy’s life continues to pirouette towards implosion, she considers returning home broken. When she’s given a second chance with Brandon, she’s determined to reclaim all that’s been lost. Resurrecting her determined spirit, she fights for everything and everyone important to her. Resilient and wiser, even unbelievable heartbreak doesn’t stop her from living the life she’s always imagined. Opening Act is the first installment in the Pirouettes and Promises Series. Stand-alone. No cliffhangers.




The Wedding Menu


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For fans of Tessa Bailey and Mia Sosa, highly acclaimed author Letizia Lorini brings a deliciously sexy, poignant, and laugh-out-loud funny rom-com set in the culinary world. One year ago, Amelie had it all. Nearly engaged to her high school sweetheart, close to her childhood best friend, and cooking at her dad’s restaurant, her life was exactly what she’d ordered. Until Ian, an opinionated wedding-hater, sat beside her at a wedding and proved she might like something off-menu. Now, Amelie is unemployed, single, and taking a break from her best friend. On top of it all, she’s lost all contact with Ian. When she visits his hometown to teach at a weeklong cooking conference, she hopes for a fateful meet-cute. But their reunion is explosive when Amelie discovers Ian is the son of her father’s business rival. Even bigger fiasco? He only wants to be her friend. Amelie has one week to change his mind, and if the truth of why her whole life fell apart remains hidden, their love story might even end with a wedding.