Behind the Scenes

Mick Napier, Bob Odenkirk

Book cover for Behind the Scenes
Book cover for Behind the Scenes: Improvising Long Form
Book cover for Behind the Scenes
Book cover for Behind the Scenes: Improvising Long Form

Behind the Scenes

Behind the Scenes

Mick Napier, Bob Odenkirk

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Description

"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

Critical Reviews

"In this new book, Behind the Scenes, Napier rips apart every aspect of putting on an improv show: from hosting and getting a suggestion to running order and how to end it. This bookwon't be of much use to new improv students, but for producers and experienced performers, it is gold." -- Chris Hannay "Improv Embassy, Ottawa, Canada"

Publishing Information

Publisher: Meriwether Publishing
Pub date: 2015-12-21
Length: 224 pages

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