Directing Actors - 25th Anniversary Edition: Memorable Performances for Film and Television

Collaborating with actors is, for many filmmakers, the last frontier—the scariest part and the part they long for—the human part, the place where connection happens. Directing Actors: 25th Anniversary Edition covers the challenges of the actor-director relationship, the pitfalls of result direction, breaking down a script, and how to prepare for casting sessions, including when, how, and whether to rehearse. This edition includes updated references, expanded ideas, and more detailed chapters on rehearsal and script analysis (using a scene from The Matrix), as well as a whole new chapter on directing children. For twenty-five years, the industry standard for instilling confidence in filmmakers, Directing Actors perseveres in its mission to bring directors, actors, and writers deeper into the exhilarating task of creating characters the world will not forget.