Booking Is A Separate Beast!

Acting vs. Booking. Totally different, both formidable.

In all the years that I have been working as an actor, I cannot recall ever completely duplicating my audition during a shoot. Inevitably something gets changed. So much so sometimes I think to myself, "This is so different from my audition, why did they even pick me?" The answer is simple. Booking is a separate beast! When you understand that booking a job is not necessarily how you're going to shoot the job, then you will start separating out the two and see booking as it's own art form. Trust me on this guys, I have booked over 40 films and 30 television shows in addition to helping actors book when I was a personal manager for 9 years and personally coaching 1000's of actors over the years and witness them booking big jobs!

So what constitutes a booking? Well, it would take an entire "War and Peace" gigantic book to describe that one to you, but what I will tell you is that you have to be dynamic. Actors are so afraid of "going over the top" that they actually put a cap on their own performance. Did you know that 'going over the top' is simply not being in truth? If you are in EXACT TRUTH according to the writer's intent and you are in the tone and style of the show or film, then why are you hitting it at a comfortable 7 when you should be hitting it at a 10+ to take the job? Why get all dressed up and inconvenience yourself to get to an audition and not go there to book it?

Instead of running your scene with anyone that will help you and flattening the hell out of it, why not section out your script and work your transitions and see if you actually know where this is for you and if you understand exactly what you are saying and feeling? Look for the transitions and keep switching them effortlessly like a precision driver. If you run the lines, then they will sound like lines run.

Another thing that constitutes a booking is knowing what you are doing. Why would anyone hire you if you don't know what you doing? Trust me, the last thing a casting director wants to hear from their boss is that they messed up by bringing you into their producer session and onto a set when you didn't know what you are doing.

Also, are you prepared to shoot the scene right there in the office? If not, then don't go to that audition. This is an add water and stir business people. I'm sorry, but no one cares about your process. Are you there to deliver the goods or not? Stop thinking that you're going to get a second take or an adjustment to help you hit it exactly where they want you to be. If 6 actors are brought in for one job and 5 actors get it on the first take, why would they bring back the 6th actor who needed an adjustment? Be logical. Look at this business as a business. If the tables were turned, would you do business with you? Are you conducting yourself as a business? Are you really ready to work? This isn't a joke. This is the real deal. Information is power!

Here's to booking big!
xoxo
Amy Lyndon
CEO - The Lyndon Technique
http://thelyndontechnique.com
818.760.8501

Get With The Program!

Hey guys!

Justin Turner here, and I've got a little story for you. Amy had a potential coaching client who backed out because they couldn't afford the fee for private coaching. They were utterly dismayed and asked, "Is there ANYTHING else I can do to improve my booking?"

Seriously? Get with the program!

Guys, private coaching with the top booking coach in Los Angeles ain't gonna be cheap, but that doesn't mean you can't get your self in gear and start booking. The Lyndon Technique has a vast amount of resources to offer you for every budget. Don't be a dope -  get with the program:

• THE BOOK - $14.95 - The Lyndon Technique: The 15 Guideline Map To Booking - This book goes into detail of the technique that Amy uses in her coaching and classes. Start here. - $14.95
• AUDIO LECTURES - $5 - $20 - These lectures cover EVERY aspect of the industry, from resumes and headshots to taking a meeting and auditioning
• TLTaccess.com - $9.95 - $29.95 - Seriously, you guys have missed the boat on this one. For $29.95 you get access to dozens of articles, audio lectures, interviews with industry professionals, a forum to ask Amy and myself a question on anything, and even the chance to earn a FREE coaching session every month! There is NOTHING else out there like this, and it gives you unprecedented access to Amy and her technique. Join now
• CLASSES - $50 - Amy's classes aren't acting classes, they're booking classes. Every student works until they get their scene right "on the first take." The statistics prove it: Amy's students who regularly take class become part of the top 1% of working actors.
• CAREER CONSULTATION - $100 - Sit down with Amy, get your package in order, and Amy will help you get in touch with her industry contacts for representation. This consultation takes a brutal look at what you need to do to start working.
• PRIVATE COACHING - $100/hr - Amy is the best booking coach in LA, and her name carries weight in the industry. Take one coaching session, and your approach to auditioning will change forever. (BTW, TLTaccess.com Series Regular Members get to watch videos of coaching sessions over and over - reinforces that skill for better results)

So as you can see, the actors who get with the program are going to book, and those that don't are going to struggle. This isn't rocket science - Amy has made a specific, measurable, repeatable technique available to everyone at any budget level. So don't wait any more! Get with the program today, book your auditions tomorrow.

BOOK BIG OR GO HOME!

The Technique Works - If You Work It!

Always here for YOU!   

Justin Giddings 

Marketing Director

http://TheLyndonTechnique.com 

If you're interested in more information about Amy's 15 Guideline Map To Booking Technique, get the book http://thelyndontechnique.com, get into class or set an appointment for private coaching by calling the office 818.760.8501

TLT FEBRUARY BOOKINGS

BOOK BIG OR GO HOME!

If you’re interested in more information about my 15 Guideline Map To Booking Technique, get the book http://thelyndontechnique.com, get into class or set an appointment for private coaching by calling the office

818 760 8501.

The Technique Works - If You Work It!

XOXO

Amy Lyndon

CEO – The Lyndon Technique

ALL THESE BOOKINGS IN FEBRUARY 2011!

Fernanda Romero Booked a SERIES LEAD in RPM shooting 13 Episodes in Miami and a Lead in the Feature Film PENDEJO!

Check out my student LIZA LAPIRA in TRAFFIC LIGHT on FOX!

Ross Lynch Booked a Series Lead in the Disney Pilot AUSTIN AND ALLY as Austin!

Mike Pfaff Booked a Lead in the Film REX and a Series Regular in the Web Series CASTING OFFICE!

Jason Kelley Booked a Co-Star in the Pilot COMMON LAW!

Roe Moore Booked a Supporting Role in the Feature Film MISGYNY!

Ted Monte Booked a Supporting Role the Feature Film THE ICE AGE!

Sara Castro Booked a Lead in the Film LOSS!

Kimberly Dollar Booked a BURLINGTON COAT FACTORY Commercial!

Michael Beardsley Booked a Lead in the Film BLIND DATE!

David Miller Booked a Co-Star in JON BENJAMIN HAS A VAN!

Clint Jung Booked a Lead in the Feature Film BLOODLET and a VISA Industrial!

Alexandra Manea Booked a Commercial for FOSTER GRANT SUNGLASSES!

Dante Spencer Booked National TARGET and CHASE Commercials!

Brian Scott Booked a Supporting Role in the Film LUXE!

Riley Beres Booked a Principle Role in a HOMELESS PSA!

Pason Booked a Supporting Role in the Feature Film BLACKGATE!

Debbie Kagy Booked a Lead in the Film INFECTED!

NEWSLETTER - Let Go!

One of my biggest notes in class is about letting go. I find that if an actor has too much scene study training, the first take is usually a rehearsal. You need to get out of the mindset that you’re going to get more than one shot. If you’re doing the right homework, then by the time you get to the audition, in the waiting room, you should be just setting up your “Opening Emotion,” “Who Am I Relating To,” and creating the “Environment.”  If you’re still “running your scene” in the outer office, then you didn’t do enough homework. Find a way to clear your head and get to zero before you set up the 3 Guidelines and pull out your pom poms and GO! Trust that you’re enough exactly as you are and stop thinking about what anyone expects. Have the confidence in knowing that you are “invited” as a guest and it is your time to shine. Stop the worry madness and get on your horse and ride.



XOXO
Amy Lyndon
CEO - The Lyndon Technique
http://www.TheLyndonTechnique.com

SUCCESS STORY: Fernanda Romero

Congratulations to TLT client Fernanda Romero. She has been cast as a Series Lead in the hot new show RPM. It's a Gossip-Girl-meets-Fast-And-The-Furious and will air internationally on NBC Latin America!! She will be shooting for 13 weeks in Miami, and she's proof that when you combine your actor training with Amy's amazing technique, you BOOK THE BIG STUFF, BABY!

We're really excited for Fernanda! Check out her imdb page, then head on over to www.TheLyndonTechnique.com and www.TLTaccess.com so that you can start booking your auditions!

TLTaccess Teleseminar Details

Hi guys! Just a quick FYI - TLTaccess is having it's monthly teleseminar this Thursday, February 24th, at 6:00pm PST/9:00pm EST. Amy will be talking on the subject How To Pop Your Read - a don't-miss call for pilot season. Followed by a Q+A, this is a great way for you to get down and dirty with Amy.

er... Yeah, you know what I mean.

You must be a member of TLTaccess.com to get the call details, and only Series Regulars will have access to the archived MP3. So do your career a favor, go join, and be on the call on Thursday with your questions!

Join: www.TLTaccess.com

Stop The Spinning Madness

Hey guys!

Since the New Year began, it has become apparent in every one of my Career Consults how easily an artist can get swayed by a zillion interruptions and inevitably go into spin mode! There is always so much to do. There are so many classes to take and a ridiculous amount of places to go to air out your dirty laundry. Trust me, I know how frustrating it can all be. You want to act. I get it. You want to express yourself. I know, seriously, I know. But the most crucial thing you must ask yourself every time an opportunity comes up that could potentially veer you off to the left is, "Is this going to get me where I need to go to get to the next level in my career?"

Let me tell you this, a package that consists of great photos, a great demo and a killer resume needs to come first. If you hate where you're at in your career, then change it. It is virtually impossible to be seen for a television show without a legit agent. Well, then, how are you going to get one if you're spinning? I agree that sometimes you need to produce your own projects to be seen. But don't get caught up in the producing end of things and lose sight of what you came here to do. Don't forget, you're an actor first and everything else you do is "additional." Get your package together first. Get your team in place and then you can spend as much time as you want on all the "additional" things your career has to offer.

I constantly get asked, "What about the festival circuit? What about a Voice-Over reel? What about modeling photos?" The list goes on. Stay focused on the task at hand guys.  Do you have a great "Tell me about yourself?" or a monologue on hand at any given notice? Are you familiar with every television show in production? Do you know how to run an Acting Business? I'm so surprised that you guys aren't taking advantage of the acting business membership site http://tltaccess.com that I put together for you to get information about how to run your business.

Be ready for that big opportunity when it comes your way.  Go after that dream and stop spinning!

Always here for YOU!
Amy Lyndon
Founder & CEO
www.TheLyndonTechnique.co