AVS Resources
At Acting & Voice Studios, we strive to provide our actors with all of the tools they need to succeed. To that end, we provide our members with these FREE resources to help them on their acting journey. Please find our FREE AVS Resources below! And check back for updates.
Recommended Acting Books:
- Respect for Acting by Uta Hagen
- The Art of Acting by Stella Adler
- The Intent to Live by Larry Moss
- Acting in Film by Michael Caine
- The Power of the Actor by Ivana Chubbuck
- How to Stop Acting by Harold Guskin
- Sanford Meisner on Acting by Sanford Meisner
- An Actor Prepares by Constantin Stanislavsky
- Audition by Michael Shurtleff
- How to Get the Part by Margie Haber
Recommended Filmmaking Books:
- From Reel to Deal by Dov S-S Simens
- Save the Cat by Blake Snyder
- The Filmmaker’s Handbook by Steven Ascher & Edward Pincus
- Easy Riders, Raging Bulls by Peter Biskind
- How to Shoot a Feature Film for Under $10,000 by Bret Stern
- Rebel Without a Crew by Robert Rodriguez
- Making Movies by Sidney Lumet
- In the Blink of an Eye by Walter Murch
- Hollywood Producers Directory by J. Douma & D. Perez
- On Directing Film by David Mamet
- Directing by Michael Rabiger
Recommended Casting Platforms & Subscriptions:
Recommended Voice-Over Casting Platforms:
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Recommended Acting Magazines & Websites:
- Hollywood Reporter
- Variety
- IndieWire
- SAG-AFTRA
- Film Independent
- Samuel French
- Women in Film
- NY411
- LA411
- Production Hub
- Mandy
- Mandy Resources
- Zoom
- Oscars
- Sundance
Resume Templates:
- Download your FREE Resume Template HERE!
Recommended Headshot Photographers:
- Michelle Chin NYC
- Lev Gorn NYC
- Maria Wilson NYC
- Michael Levy NYC
- David Beyda NYC
- Ari Scott NYC
- Susan Stripling NYC
- Brendan McGowan NYC
- David Genik NYC
- Paul Spataro NYC
- Kazandjian Photography LA
- Michael Roud LA
- Dana Patrick LA
- David Muller LA
Hair Stylists:
Iryna Zirka NYC
Make-Up Artists:
Marina Dubrovina NYC
Headshot Retouching:
- Reproductions NYC
- Hollywood Retouching LA
- Sam Tabrizi LA
- Headshot Retouching UK
Headshot Printing:
Recommended Private Acting Coaches:
Filmmakers
- Kent Moran NYC
- John Patrick Hayden NYC
- Eric Whitten ATL
- John-Michael Damato LA
- Nuno Madeira Rodrigues Portugal
Acting Reels:
- AVS Films Acting Reels
Recommended VO Reels:
- AVS Films VO Reels
Music Producers:
- Donnie Klang with The Loft Studio NYC
Film Festival Submission Platforms:
AVS Videos: