Heralded as "Best Acting Teacher in LA" by Backstage magazine, Hollywood’s most sought after acting teacher, Howard Fine, reveals the winning technique that has garnered his students international acclaim and the industry’s highest honors in his astonishing first book FINE ON ACTING. In this revised edition, Fine expands on his technique to meet the needs of today's working actor. During his twenty-five years as a teacher and director, Fine has developed a technique that is both useful and exciting. Emmy Award®-winning actor Michael Chiklis (THE SHIELD, FANTASTIC FOUR) writes in the foreword for FINE ON ACTING, “You’ve purchased this book because you either aspire to be an actor or want to be a better one. Either way you’ve made a wonderful decision. Howard Fine is a great teacher. His philosophy and approach to the craft of acting are the most helpful, encouraging and practically applicable I’ve ever encountered.” Fine On Acting is a must-read for the aspiring and seasoned actor alike. In an ever-changing industry landscape, Fine's groundbreaking approach continues to make the craft accessible by covering the essentials: Common Mistakes, Auditions & Self-Tapes, Rehearsal Exercises, Script Analysis, Stage Acting vs. On-Camera Acting, and much more. In this book, actors will find valuable advice for overcoming nerves, memorizing lines, troubleshooting challenging situations in rehearsal and role preparation, and how to become what Fine calls the "Total Actor". Fine uses his own compelling personal and family history to illustrate the techniques of Personalization and Emotional Recall, exemplifying the core of his training: the authentic use of your self. For decades his studio in Hollywood has been a home for professional actor training, and since expanding overseas and online, Fine continues to be the go-to coach for serious actors. Fine has worked with thousands of actors including hundreds of stars and award winners such as: Brad Pitt, Will Smith, Austin Butler, Bradley Cooper, Chris Pine, Justin Timberlake, Lindsay Lohan, Salma Hayek, Simon Baker, Amanda Bynes, Gerard Butler, Jennifer Connelly, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Michelle Williams, Val Kilmer, Sela Ward, Jason Priestley, Kerry Washington, Amy Smart, Jared Leto, Wilmer Valderrama, Brooke Shields, Daryl Hannah, Rick Fox, Estella Warren, Christopher Meloni, Enrique Murciano, Garry Shandling, Alexa Vega, Heather Locklear, Geri Halliwell, Carla Gugino, James Belushi, Diana Ross, Jon Bon Jovi, and Josh Groban. "You’ve purchased this book because you either aspire to be an actor or want to be a better one. Either way you’ve made a wonderful decision. Howard Fine is a great teacher. His philosophy and approach to the craft of acting are the most helpful, encouraging and practically applicable I’ve ever encountered." -- Michael Chiklis, THE SHIELD, (FANTASTIC FOUR) "When I first met Howard he told me his job was to make the actor a self-sufficient artist. His great skill is the joy he takes in watching you discover, with the tools he provides, the essence of a character." -- Chris Pine, Actor (STAR TREK) "Howard Fine is an extremely skilled teacher. He has the ability to help actors create beyond their own experience in a way that is both exciting and compelling. Personally, I feel he is one of the greatest teachers working today." -- Martin Campbell, Director (CASINO ROYALE) Howard Fine is the Founder and Artistic Director of the Howard Fine Acting Studio in Los Angeles, CA and Melbourne, Australia. He is also a theatre director whose credits include directing on Broadway. After completing graduate school in Boston, Fine moved to New York where he landed his first teaching job at The American Musical and Dramatic Academy. After one semester of teaching, he was promoted to head of the Acting Department at the young age of 24, making him the youngest chair in the academy's history. Howard has taken a similar practical vision of the craft to that of his mentor and close colleague, the legendary Uta Hagen, and from it developed techniques which earned him a reputation as the best acting teacher in the business. For decades his studio in Hollywood has been a home for professional actor training, and since expanding overseas and online, Fine continues to be the go-to coach for serious actors. Fine has worked with thousands of actors including hundreds of stars and award winners such as: Brad Pitt, Will Smith, Austin Butler, Bradley Cooper, Chris Pine, Justin Timberlake, Lindsay Lohan, Salma Hayek, Simon Baker, Amanda Bynes, Gerard Butler, Jennifer Connelly, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Michelle Williams, Val Kilmer, Sela Ward, Jason Priestley, Kerry Washington, Amy Smart, Jared Leto, Wilmer Valderrama, Brooke Shields, Daryl Hannah, Rick Fox, Estella Warren, Christopher Meloni, Enrique Murciano, Garry Shandling, Alexa Vega, Heather Locklear, Geri Halliwell, Carla Gugino, James Belushi, Diana Ross, Jon Bon Jovi, and Josh Groban. For more abo