Al Kavadlo demonstrating an Assisted Pistol Squat
Saturday, February 09, 2013
My "Convict Conditioning" Progress - Assisted One Leg "Pistol" Squats
Al Kavadlo demonstrating an Assisted Pistol Squat
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Labels: Audio, Bodyweight Training, Book, Convict Conditioning, Fitness
"Word Of Mouth: A Guide To Commercial Voice-Over Excellence" by Susan Blu, Cynthia Songe, and Molly Ann Mullin
The art of voice-over is the backbone of commercials, animation, documentaries, and radio dramas produced for both national and local markets throughout the country. It is an ever-growing, lucrative field, and the demand for well-trained voice-over artists is increasing rapidly in our age of digital entertainment.
Now in its updated and revised third edition -- this is the primary instructional book in the voice-over field. A clearly written and practical primer for the beginner and a welcome refresher course for the professional, "Word of Mouth" contains voice-over exercises, sample copy, and essential advice about producing a demo, auditioning, self-promoting, getting an agent, and what to expect on the job.
It also provides exclusive and up-to-date lists of voice-over agents, coaches, workshops, and demo producers and duplicators. It is the standard text for numerous university communications, television, and acting department courses.
The book is accompanied by a 50-minute audio CD that demonstrates various techniques and styles of animation and commercial voice-over performed by ten top voice-over artists.
Available at Amazon and Barnes and Noble
"What quickly becomes apparent when you are in a Susan Blu session is
that she has a better voice and greater skill than you. So the fact
that she is beloved by actors is a true testament to her directing chops
and her generous spirit."—William H. Macy
"Sue is a voice-actor’s
dream! She has a way of helping you pull things out of your voice that
you didn’t know were there."—Wayne Brady
"Sue Blu is the real
deal. She directs with respect, humor, and the greatest timing on earth.
I know because she directed me towards two daytime Emmy nominations,
and I love her." —Henry Winkler
"Sue has great honesty that is
brought to her work; it clearly brings her directing and teaching skills
to a higher level. Voice-overs have always been her passion. She has
the ability to understand all the nuances of character and animation.
She instantly knows how to bring life and personality to a character’s
voice through amazing and helpful exercises. I hope you get as much out
of this book as I have." —Lucy Liu
Susan Blu is a veteran stage and screen actor who has done hundreds of commercial voice-overs. Recognized as one of the foremost voice-over artists and animation directors, her animation credits include The Land Before Time, Spider-Man, Curious George, Superman, The Magic School Bus, Stuart Little, and hundreds more. She teaches both commercial and animation voice-over in workshops throughout the U.S and Canada.
Molly Ann Mullin is a professional writer who has penned more than 20 plays for radio, television, and stage, and has won several national awards for dramatic and comedy writing. She is a member of the Dramatists Guild and a past President of the NBC Writers Workshop.
Cynthia Songé is an actress, writer, and voice-over artist/instructor.
"Word Of Mouth: A Guide To Commercial Voice-Over Excellence" by Susan Blu, Cynthia Songe, and Molly Ann Mullin
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Monday, February 04, 2013
"Pushing The Limits!" by Al Kavadlo
Well, both Al Kavadlo—the author of Pushing the Limits!—and his brother Danny, are supreme testaments to the primal power of body culture done the old-school, ancient way—bare-handed, with your body only. The brothers Kavadlo walk the bodyweight talk—and then some. The proof is evident on every page of Pushing the Limits!
Your body is your temple. Protect and strengthen your temple by modeling the methods of the exercise masters. Al Kavadlo has modeled the masters and has the “temple” to show for it. Follow Al’s progressive plan for primal body power within the pages of Pushing the Limits!—follow in the footsteps of the great bodyweight exercise masters—and you too can build the explosive strength and possess the magnificent physique you deserve.
"When people ask me about bodyweight strength training, I point them to Al Kavadlo. Pushing the Limits! is a must-have for bodyweight training enthusiasts or anyone looking to build strength without lifting weights. Al lays out dozens of effective exercises for every fitness level, while making the journey fun and encouraging."—MARK SISSON, author of The Primal Blueprint
"In this awesome new book, Al only asks that you find ONE piece of equipment—your body! Stoic, Spartan, perfection...this book is bodyweight strength training for the ultimate purist!"—PAUL WADE, author of Convict Conditioning
"Pushing The Limits!" by Al Kavadlo
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Labels: Bodyweight Training, Book, Convict Conditioning, Fitness
Saturday, February 02, 2013
"Why Four Gospels?" by David Alan Black
Though Markan priority is the dominant position still in Biblical scholarship, Dr. Black argues that this position is not based on the best evidence available, that the internal evidence is often given more weight than it deserves and alternative explanations are dismissed or ignored. If you would like an outline of the basis for accepting both early authorship of the gospels and the priority of Matthew, this book is for you.
Available at Amazon and Barnes and Noble
David Alan Black (D.Theol., University of Basel) is professor of New Testament and Greek at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, North Carolina. He is the author or editor of 16 books, including Learn to Read New Testament Greek, Interpreting the New Testament, and Rethinking the Synoptic Problem. (Amazon and Barnes and Noble book links) He has written more than 100 articles in journals such as New Testament Studies, Biblica, and Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society.
"Why Four Gospels?" by David Alan Black
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