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The 15 Guideline Map To Booking

I first became aware of Amy Lyndon about two years ago when I discovered her book online.

I had been going through a bit of a rough patch in my own auditions and just felt disconnected and a bit adrift, sad to say. I knew that I could get the ship righted with some good coaching and I soon discovered 15 Guideline Map To Booking.

Was the material in the Amy Lyndon book revolutionary or something I'd never heard of or pondered on my own? Never figured out for myself over the past thirty-five years? I can't say it was. After all, we've all trained and we've taken that training and adapted to how we work best. Hummm....or do we? What about our 'shortcuts' and bad habits that might develop and grow along the way?

One thing to get out-of-the-way up front. The 15 Guideline Map To Booking is much, much more than some simple list of audition tips for actors. To be sure there are 'tips' built into Amy Lyndon's book and her coaching. But 'tips' doesn't quite seem to do justice to what she has going on.

The actor must approach acting like an Olympic athlete. The more you practice the necessary skills, the more you will book. When a high level of discipline and concentration on the work is achieved, you will see incredible results.

About Amy Lyndon

From The Amy Lyndon LinkedIn Bio:

The Lyndon Technique is a revolutionary "15 Guideline Map To Booking" Technique that provides a practical approach to auditioning and booking the job. This way of working is for any actor at any level in their career who wishes to learn the art of competition.

By learning this technique you will know how to break down a script properly and always know what you are doing in your audition. This technique can take you from the bottom 99% to the top 1% of actors booking jobs. "The Lyndon Technique" has helped thousands of students learn how to book acting jobs, run successful businesses and consistently earn their living as actors.

If you want to be an interesting actor, go over every moment and detail and cover it with deep understanding. Every line is like a note in a song. Listen for the music

I've heard and tried about every tact you could think of over these many years, to make the audition process something that I can actually enjoy. That's not easy for most of us. The audition room is not the stage and it is not the sound stage or movie set. But without mastery of what goes on in front of the gatekeepers as well as the decision makers, our chances to actually get the job and ACT for a living are hampered.

Amy Lyndon Says: I teach people who are ready to stop messing around

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The Story Always Comes First

Throughout Amy Lyndon's book you'll see references to THE STORY. THE WRITER. This is key to Lyndon's technique. Understanding what it is the writer has placed in front of us. Choices? Look to the script.

The writer makes your 'choices' for you. Believe me, making random 'choices' is the biggest mistake an Actor can make...Take the time to figure out the Writer's intent. This is the key to getting into the 1%.

Good Advice From Amy Lyndon: The writer needs you to play the role as written. If you want to book more, understand that this isn't brain surgery. Keep it simple. Read it as it is written and understand why it is written that way.

How To Memorize Lines

Some actors hammer away at the lines, putting their faith in memorization first, inspiration later. I'm sure I've done that.

Some think of the script, the sides as merely an outline, a jumping off place from which to improvise and 'find the character.' But what about the script?

What about what the writer has laid out for us to read and understand about our character and how he or she fits into the story?

Searching For Answers - The Memorization Trap

As an experiment,