THE LYNDON TECHNIQUE: The 15 Guideline Map To Booking Handbook
Amy Lyndon has just  released her first book, The 15 Guideline Map To Booking, and I am happy  to report that it is excellent. 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 66 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"I got your book and I cannot tell you how  MUCH IT HAS HELPED! My career has been taking off! Since May alone, I  have booked 2 episodic shows, (Army Wives and Drop Dead Diva) as well as  2 SAG regional Commercials. My callbacks have tripled in one year!! I  cannot say enough good things about how you helped me simplify things  & get out of my head. Practice has become repetition and IT WORKS!  Thank you so much." Gregory Paul“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“Arriving from Tennessee for  pilot season my 17 year old and I had ordered every acting book we could  find. Among all the thick text like books was a thin small handbook  called, THE LYNDON TECHNIQUE. It was so thin we were sure we had been  ripped off. After reading all the other books we proceeded onto the  handbook and found a diamond in the rough. Of all the books this is a  gem with its down to earth step-by-step guide for booking the job. Thank  you Amy for sharing your knowledge in such a practical, understandable  way. If only we had read this first!!” Lora Plattner (The Neighbors) Mom  Shari Plattner“A friend of mine tipped me off about you classes  but unfortunately money has been a little tight so I decided in the mean  time to get your book and start practicing at home. The first chance I  got to use it in an actual audition setting I did, and I booked the job.  I'm thrilled, it's my first co-starring role and it's on an amazing  show ‘Parks and Recreation.’ Thank you for writing such a wonderful road  map for other actors to utilize and I can't wait to take classes from  you and hone your technique!” Thank you. Tara Jayn“Pardon my  language but holy sh*t your book is amazing!!! I already listened to all  your audio stuff... I am in agreement with all! This is all a great  combo of my previous training in NYC and in LA. My fav rules are #3, 10,  and 12. I feel very lucky to have stumbled upon all this.” Anthony