Author Event! Ivana Chubbuck and Kat Graham

Zibby's Bookshop is excited to host author Ivana Chubbuck to celebrate the new release of THE POWER OF THE ACTOR! Ivana Chubbuck will be joined in conversation by actress Kat Graham!

About the book:

In this completely updated edition of her bestselling book, renowned acting coach Ivana Chubbuck shares her cutting-edge technique that has launched some of the most successful and lauded acting careers in Hollywood.

Let the instructor who taught Halle Berry, Brad Pitt, Charlize Theron, Jim Carrey, Aubrey Plaza, Travis Fimmel, Gal Gadot, Beyoncé Knowles, Judith Light, Sylvester Stallone, Eva Mendes, Morris Chestnut, Shia LaBeouf, and Jake Gyllenhaal guide you to dynamic and effective results. With new stories from notable stars she’s worked with since the first edition of The Power of the Actor and fresh exercises she’s incorporated to upgrade her time-tested 12 step program, this revised edition, is a must-have for anyone looking to hone their craft.

The Chubbuck Technique, takes the theories of acting masters such as Stanislavski, Strasberg, and Hagen to the next level by utilizing inner pain and emotions, not as an end in itself, but as a way to empower and fuel one’s ability to overcome and win and therefore drive a unique and powerful performance. The Power of the Actor is filled with fascinating and inspiring behind-the-scenes accounts of how actors, writers, and directors have mastered their craft and accomplished success in such a difficult and competitive field.

About the speakers:

Ivana Chubbuck is the founder and director of the Ivana Chubbuck Studio and creator of the cutting edge and widely adopted Chubbuck Technique, which has been used in Oscar winning and nominated performances. In her own words, “The difference between the Chubbuck Technique and those developed in the past is that I teach actors how to use their emotions not as an end result, but as a way to empower a goal. My technique teaches actors how to win.”

Ivana Chubbuck is the author of the best-selling book The Power of the Actor, and the book has been translated into 20 languages. Ivana often holds seminars and workshops internationally, and has been a guest teacher at the prestigious Beijing Film Academy, China’s Dome Academy, and The Juilliard School.

Kat Graham is an actress, singer, dancer and producer. Working across a variety of genres in film, television and music, she is one of most accomplished and versatile young talents working today. Graham rose to fame in her early 20s becoming a teen idol on the hit TV show The Vampire Diaries. This was years after performing with music heavy weights such as Will.I.Am and Pharrell. She went on to work with industry titans Babyface and Prince becoming the first solely independent artist to break top 10 on the charts with both iconic musicians.

Graham published her first book titled Seasons Of You, a guided wellness journal released by Clarkston Potter/Penguin Randomhouse. Her upcoming films include Duplicity, written and directed by Tyler Perry and produced by Amazon Studios. She will also portray Diana Ross in the Michael Jackson biopic titled Michael, directed by Antoine Fuqua, produced by Graham King, and distributed by Lionsgate and Universal International.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

1113 Montana Ave, 1113 Montana Avenue, Santa Monica, United States