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Anita Jesse's Approach To The Craft Has
Won Praise From Members Of The Film And
Television Industry As Well As Educators.
(Scroll
down for the testimonials specific to: "Classes",
"Let The Part Play You - from industry members",
and "Let The Part Play You - from educators")
FOR
ANITA JESSE'S CLASSES
| "Anita's approach
to the creative process allows the actor to feel at ease while taking chances.
Anita teaches from a positive, supportive point of view, not like the psycho-babble
you get from a lot of coaches." -- Bryan
Cranston , currently starring in "Malcolm in the Middle"
(FOX TV) |
"If
you want to run around L. A. like a chicken with no head, never reaching your
potential, go see other teachers. If you want the joy of finding your potential,
living in the certainty of the moment, call Anita."-- Jason
Connery |
| "It all came together
for me in Anita's class. My scene work really took off because the exercises gave
me the freedom to put myself in the work." -- Rod
Rowland |
| "Anita cuts through
to the essence of what acting is all about." -- Cameron
Daddo |
| Anita Jesse merits a "special
commendation" from Lawrence Parke and is listed as one of "the most
respected teachers here on the Coast." -- Lawrence
Parke ,Teacher/Author and Publisher of Acting World Books, including The
Selective Hollywood Acting Coaches and Teachers Directory. |
| "One of our country's
finest acting teachers." -- Larry Silverberg, author of The
Actor's Guide To Qualified Acting Coaches |
| [One of the teachers] "I
feel comfortable vouching for." -- K
Callan, actress and Author of five popular industry guidebooks including
The
Los Angeles Agent Book |
FOR
LET THE PART PLAY YOU
FROM INDUSTRY MEMBERS
| "Anita Jesse knows
what she's talking about and vividly communicates the fun and challenges of practicing
and refining good solid technique! -- John
Ritter - Emmy Award and Golden Globe Winner. |
| "My copy is well thumbed,
dog-eared, highlighted, and never more than an arm's reach away in my dressing
room!" -- Eva
La Rue, nominated for a Daytime Emmy for her work on ABC's "All
My Children" |
| "Finally an acting
book so simple that it demystifies the acting process for the beginner, but so
rich in content that the most trained professional will be inspired." - Gary
Grubbs |
| "*a brilliant bare-bones
approach to the craft of acting. Let The Part Play You has become my bible."
-- Leslie
Jordan. |
| "This is teaching
at its highest level. Anita Jesse not only identifies actors' problems, but provides
specific solutions." -- Judy
Kerr, (actress,
acting coach; author of
Acting Is Everything). |
| "An incredibly useful
and entertaining book. Let The Part Play You clarifies so many of the mysteries
in acting. An absolute must-read for all actors-beginners or professionals."
-- Lisa Wilcox. |
| "No actor should be
without this excellent volume. Anita Jesse's wisdom is evident on every page and
her clear-headed pragmatism is useful every day." - Richard
Brestoff - author of The
Camera Smart Actor, The
Great Acting Teachers and Their Methods, and Acting
Under The Circumstances |
| "Anita Jesse's wonderful,
no-nonsense book is written in clear, direct language and full of valuable information.
The easy-to-understand and easy-to-digest do's and don'ts of good acting are presented
in a style that is highly informative as well as entertaining. I recommend this
book to every actor who is serious about the craft." -- Michael Donovan,
Casting Director |
| "This is the clearest,
simplest, most concise book on acting I have ever read-and I have read them all."
-- Rod Rowland
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| "many young actors
will benefit from it." -- Stacy
Keach, Sr. |
| "Intelligent-Uncomplicated.
It's learning with the theory of K.I.S.S.-Keep It Simple Stupid." -- Jamie
Farr -- of "Mash" fame. |
| "Let The Part Play
You enabled me to confidently prepare for my New York debut by helping me
bring my character to life. I will use the list of questions in Chapter 7 for
every script I tackle the rest of my life! This book even makes the homework FUN."
-- Sandra
Joseph |
| "This book is a must
read for all actors, from beginners to professionals. It is not only informative
and enlightening-but gives each actor permission to bring his or her own unique
brand of creativity to the process." -- Del
Shores, screenwriter and playwright-Daddy's Dyin' * Who's Got The Will?
and Sordid Lives. |
| "An intelligently
crafted, loving tribute to both the actor and his craft. Anita Jesse's respect
for the actor's talent comes through on each page of Let The Part Play You.
There's a freedom to her technique that allows an actor to believe in himself
on or off the stage-both of equal importance. Once on the set, in front of a camera,
it is too late to read this book. It's a gift that comes from Anita Jesse's heart,
the place most good actors live. I couldn't endorse this more." -- Paulette
Breen. |
| "Let The Part
Play You inspired me. It's clear, insightful, and full of practical ideas.
Whether you're just starting to act, developing your craft, or working in the
industry, this is dynamic and magical support for the actor. I wouldn't want to
be without it." -- Rosemary
Alexander |
| "Read this book! The
opening chapter alone, 'Freeing The Actor Within,' is worth the price of admission!
… penetrates the mystique of acting without committing the crime of oversimplifying
it." -- Al Guarino, Casting Director |
| "I came to Ms. Jesse's
book as if to the enemy, hoping to find insight in how to prevent actors from
screwing up my scripts, but discovered instead a refreshingly straight-from-the-shoulder
fellow writer who presents concise arguments and intriguing exercises that have
opened closed corridors in my own creativity. Unintentionally, Ms. Jesse has made
me a better writer, and although she has targeted her book for actors at all stages
in their development, I would recom-mend Let The Part Play You to anyone-from
athletes to zoo keepers-who seek to focus energy, capitalize on innate skills,
perform better * and have fun in the process!" -- Jeff
Andrus |
FOR
LET THE PART PLAY YOU
FROM EDUCATORS
| "Let The Part Play
You is a straightforward, personal approach to tapping into your abilities
and mastering the essentials of convincing acting. Anita Jesse's openness and
respect towards both the actor and the craft are in every page. I highly recommend
it." -- Randy
Reinholz, Actor, Head of the Acting Program, San
Diego State University --San Diego, California |
| "Anita has such a
personal touch that you feel as though you are right in the classroom with her
when you read this book. She guides you through a most en-joyable artistic endeavor
packed with easily accessible information and well-chosen quotes. You'll enjoy
yourself." -- Sandra
Caruso, Adjunct Assistant
Professor, U. C. L. A., author of The
Actor's Book of Improvisation, and The
Young Actor's Book of Improvisation |
| "This is the book
I have been looking for, for the twenty years I have been teaching acting. My
actors give it a unanimous 'thumbs-up'. They are reading this book, talking about
it and applying it to their work to a far greater degree than any textbook I have
used before." -- Professor Maureen
McIntyre, (Head of the Acting Program, Sam Houston State University-Huntsville,
Texas) |
| "Let The Part
Play You is a true treasure. How refreshing to read an acting text that neither
obscures its material nor condescends to instructor or student. Anita Jesse has
brilliantly assessed the art of acting and synthesized her findings into a process
that is clear, concise, and inspiring. This book is valuable to any acting teacher
and to any actor from novice, to intermediate, to professional. Beyond the process
she describes, however the real value of the book is Anita's respect and love
for the work of the actor. It is a wonderful addition to the available collection
of basic acting texts and methodologies. My students love it!". -- Dr.
Marion Castleberry ,Director of Graduate Theatre Studies, Baylor University,
Waco, Texas) and noted Horton
Foote scholar |
| "An excellent training
tool-this book takes actors clearly and comprehensively through all the basics
of developing an exciting performance then sets them free to fly!" -- Susan
Hegarty, (actress and former member of the Theatre School Performance Faculty,
California Institute of The Arts). |
"Outstanding-belongs
in every theatre teacher's library! Anita Jesse has cut straight through the fuzzy
thinking that plagues acting books to provide a clear and practical approach to
the craft."
Lynn Murray, (State Drama Director- Retired, University Interscholastic League-Texas). |
| "Let The Part Play
You is absolutely wonderful-superb work-a treasure. This handbook is filled
with the author's talent, expertise and experience, but most of all it's filled
with love! I recommend it to all Theatre Arts teachers." -- Lou Ida Marsh,
(educational theatre consultant) |
"This book is one
of the clearest and most concise distillations of the actor's process that I have
ever read. Anita Jesse by-passes all the usual jargon and goes right to the heart
of the matter in this easy to read and, more importantly, easy to understand guide
book. Talent cannot be taught, but it can be lost if the actor does not have the
technical skills necessary to showcase that talent. This book can give any actor
those important skills. Let The Part Play You should be in every actor's
library."
Marilyn Allen Kearns, (teacher, The Actor's Workspace-North Carolina) |
"The exercises in
Let The Part Play You help my actors focus on the vital elements of characterization
beginning with the very first rehearsal." -- Pam Wilson, (past President
of Texas Educational Theatre Association; (Los Fresnos CISD-Los Fresnos, Texas)
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| "This marvelous book
is a huge help in my classroom. My thanks to Anita Jesse for a practical text
that makes a wealth of information so accessible to my students." -- Marilyn
Miller, (past President of Texas Educational Theatre Association; Head of the
Drama Program, Cypress Creek High School-Houston, Texas) |
| "Let The Part Play
You is the favorite among my students. They love the work we do in class and understand
the magic that occurs." -- Elizabeth Crocker, (acting coach, Cy Fair ISD-Houston,
Texas) |
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