David Man

About Acting..... and Surviving the Sharks David Man

Note from the Gladiator? This is much more than a book about acting?and it?s an easy read for everybody, often with unexpected humor. I have no doubt that David changed fundamentally the way I view life, and through that, the way I view acting. I spent 7 or 8 years wallowing around, trying to be an actor. Then I got to work for a year with David Man, while he was in Australia. It?s easy to remember what year that was, because that?s the year I started getting paid for my work. It?s an exceptional book, which brings to life the work we did training, as well as wonderful insights, anecdotes and revelations from his long career, all tied up in one surprisingly entertaining bundle. He is also in the process of creating a video companion for this book. As he says, ?I don?t believe you can learn anything just from reading a book!? The video will include both students and professional actors, actually demonstrating the best ways to make use of the information, exercises and the myriad choices discussed in this book.? ?Liam McIntyre, The new Spartacus, of the hit TV series . Life, dreams, fantasies and work all dance together in the reality of the artist. Because of that, the artist is always on a journey. The past is just another tool to continue moving the journey on. We are either learning or losing. ?David Man??