{"product_id":"9781566081993-behind-the-scenes","title":"Behind the Scenes","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImprovising Long Form\u003cbr\u003e\"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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRead more Continue reading Read less REVIEW\u003cbr\u003e\"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\" ABOUT THE AUTHOR\u003cbr\u003eBob 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRead more Continue reading Read less\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58896738386294,"sku":"9781566081993","price":18.66,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_28323518.jpg?v=1791212171","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781566081993-behind-the-scenes","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}