So many talented actors have trouble preparing and making choices when it comes to tapping into the emotional life of a character. When your director says action, are you truly connected to your character and their world? Be Your Own Coach, by Amy Werba and Peter Meagher, is a manual that will allow you to prepare by yourself, for yourself, before an audition or on set. Drawing on insights from her personal career, Amy emphasizes the value of emotional preparation as she guides up-and-coming acting professionals to embrace their craft on a deeper and more profound level. In this book, you will gain:

- A step by step method for emotional preparation through easily accessible keywords

- Practical, workable exercises to enhance your acting performance

- A renewed approach to character work and scene preparation

- Techniques for long-term character development to round out your preparation

- Personal reflections from Amy's acting career

- Insights to help you succeed in the industry

About Amy

Amy Werba holds a Master of Arts degree in Film and Theatre from New York University (NYU) Tisch School of the Arts, and pre-doctorate in Psychology from Sorbonne University in Paris. Her training as an actress/director was with Lee Strasberg and Shelley Winters (on scholarship) at the Actors Studio in New York, and Sandra Seacat.

As an actress, Amy Werba has appeared in over 22 international motion pictures, working with an array of directors such as Herbert Ross, Claude Chabrol, and Liliana Cavani, as well as actors such as Peter Ustinov, Mickey O'Rourke, Helena Bonham-Carter, Shelley Winters, Ben Gazzara, and Mikhail Baryshnikov. In 1995, Amy created the Bilingual Acting Workshop (BAW) in Paris to pass on her experience to actors and directors from around the world.