Behind the Scenes

Napier, Mick

ISBN 10: 1566081998 / ISBN 13: 9781566081993

Published by Meriwether Publishing (edition First Edition), 2015

About this Item

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Seller Inventory # 1566081998-8-1

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Behind the Scenes
• Publisher: Meriwether Publishing (edition First Edition)
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1566081998
• ISBN 13: 9781566081993
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Very Good

About this title

Synopsis

"Mick has been the catalyst for the most messed-up, funny, smart, low-budget, loud, subversive, hilarious, mind-expanding improv shows of his time." Bob Odenkirk, star of "Better Call Saul." In this follow-up to his highly regarded book "Improvise. Scene from the Inside Out", globally acclaimed improviser, director, and instructor Mick Napier focuses on the complexities and theories of long-form improvisation. This extended form of improvisation invites performers to be inspired for at least thirty minutes by a single suggestion as they push their creativity to the limit. Napier taps into more than 30 years of experience and distills his tools for success into practical, engaging lessons: -The art of introductions and edits -Different approaches to openers -Pros and cons of the backline -Why it's okay to be funny -Finding the dominant energy -Sustaining a solid character

About the Author

Bob Odenkirk is an Emmy-winning Saturday Night Live writer. He is best known for Mr. Show with bob and David, along with his

portrayal of Saul Goodman on AMC's Emmy-nominated Breaking Bad. The spinoff series, Better Call Saul, earned Odenkirk an Emmy nomination for best lead actor.