This Above All: How to Live an Artistic Life by Jason Cannon (English) Paperback

Description: This Above All by Jason Cannon Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Even if youve never picked up a paintbrush or cant carry a tune in a bucket, even if the thought of getting up on a stage makes you break out in a cold sweat, THIS ABOVE ALL will inspire you to unleash your inner artist and live true. Publisher Description There are some doozies in THIS ABOVE ALL: HOW TO LIVE AN ARTISTIC LIFE that straight-up revolutionized my thinking. It is a guidebook to both theater and life that needs to live on every creative persons nightstand.--Sarah Bierstock, Artistic Director of Pass the Salt ProductionsJason Cannons book is a must-read. Especially if you are an artist, want to be reminded why you become an artist in the first place - or just have always wondered if you could lead a more artistic life. Its honest and transparent and yet deeply witty and insightful look into this entire profession made me want to get back out there and do it even better. Easily the most truthful and yet inspiring book out there on the making of theatre. --Sean Daniels, Artistic Director, Arizona Theatre CompanyIs there something holding you back from what you know you can do? From who you know you can be?Are you always starting but never finishing? Your novel? Your music? Your start-up? Your charity?Do you struggle to maintain passion and balance in your work, your exercise routine, or your relationships?Dont hang your head if you answered yes to any of those questions. Chin up and crack open THIS ABOVE ALL.In this galvanizing, pull-no-punches examination of the obstacles and rewards to living an artistic life, award-winning actor, director, playwright, and author Jason Cannon shows readers how to harness their creativity, rediscover their courage, and break free of the forces holding them back.Even if youve never picked up a paintbrush, even if you cant carry a tune in a bucket, even if just the thought of getting up on a stage makes you break out in a cold sweat, THIS ABOVE ALL will inspire you to unleash your inner artist and live true.THIS ABOVE ALL is brimming with philosophical insights and practical advice for young artists starting out in the world. Cannon shares the wisdom gained from many years of artistic practice, providing the reader with powerful reflections on art, life and truth-telling. Essential reading for anyone wanting to harness their passion into a meaningful and sustainable creative practice.--Deborah Brevoort, playwright and librettistCannon focuses on artists (especially directors, actors, and writers) in the world of theater, but his penetrating insights apply to anyone in any profession. The book is a series of short chapters filled with exhilarating ideas about how to live artistically, which is to say how to live passionately, how to live, as Cannon puts it, "with all your heart." You will be tempted to read the book through at top speed because Cannons quick, exuberant prose pulls you along. But then go back to read slowly, to pause on the many epiphanies about living and learning and refusing to be false to oneself or to anyone (the keen analysis of the speech in Hamlet by Polonius, from which Cannon takes his books title, is worth the price of admission). Reflect on each gem for an hour or two-and then keep on reflecting for the rest of your life.-Jeffrey Couchman, author of The Night of the Hunter: A Biography of a FilmThose who are struggling to make it in their chosen profession, are questioning whats missing, and havent found their artistic mojo yet, will reap great benefit from reading THIS ABOVE ALL. THIS ABOVE ALL reminded me that the world of business can be much more meaningful when you slow down, take a beat, enjoy the scenery, and re-examine your purpose.--Joel Ehrenpreis, CEO, Business Therapeutics Author Biography Jason Cannon is an award-winning actor, director, improviser, playwright, teacher, and author. He has an MFA in Directing, a Masters in Drama, and a quarter-century in the professional theatre. As an actor, Jason has portrayed everything from a rapping dinosaur to a robot and from a hitman to Hamlet. He has written plays about J. R. R. Tolkien and Aesop, directed plays about hiccuping dragons and foul-mouthed puppets, and once while improvising he was attacked by a stage light. He lives in Florida just a holler from the Gulf with his partner Rebecca and their two silly pups, Gaia and Odin. He makes a killer key lime pie and runs lots of 10Ks and half-marathons. Jason believes storytelling in all its forms-whether seen on the stage or read on a page-has the power not only to entertain but also to comfort, provoke, and inspire us to be better humans. Jason is also available as a workshop leader, story coach, editor, teacher, speaker, emcee, and even wedding officiant. Learn more about Jason at jason-cannon.com and check out his other books at ibis-books.com Details ISBN 1956672028 ISBN-13 9781956672022 Title This Above All Author Jason Cannon Format Paperback Year 2022 Pages 198 Publisher Ibis Books GE_Item_ID:135569984; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! 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