MASTERCLASS SAMUEL L. JACKSON IT | II u m” = ABOUT SAMUELL. JACKSON Samuel L. Jackson was born in 1948 and raised in Chattanooga, Tennessee. A studious youth, Sam developed a love of novels and film early in life. His aunt Edna, who was a schoolteacher, first introduced him to acting. He attended Morehouse College in Atlanta and studied acting with Dr. Baldwin Burroughs at Spelman. He and his wife LaTanya Richardson moved to New York City on Halloween night, 1976, where he joined the Negro Ensemble Theater Company and enjoyed a robust stage career. Sam found breakout success in film when he played Gator in Spike Lee’s Jungle Fever, and went on to earn an Oscar nomination for his performance as Jules in Pulp Fiction. Since then, he’s acted in more than 100 films. MASTERCLASS SAMUEL L. JACKSON 2 1. INTRODUCTION CLASS WORKBOOK Sam’s Workbook supplements each lesson with a Chapter Review, Take It Further opportunity, and Assignment. This printable PDF is filled with places for you to take notes as you go. SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS To be an active participant in Sam's MasterClass, you’ll need a camera to record yourself. Throughout, we'll encourage you to upload your recordings to The Hub to get constructive feedback from your classmates. LESSON DISCUSSIONS Share your works in progress and ask your peers for help and support if you’ve hit a roadblock. THE HUB Continue connecting with your MasterClass peers by using our community features. HOW TO USE SAM’S MASTERCLASS The exercises in this workbook are designed to foster strong foundational work, including deep text analysis and development of character, to hone an audition piece to perfection. Even if your auditions usually consist of reading sides provided by the casting director, it’s always a good idea to have an audition monologue in your pocket. MASTERCLASS SAMUEL L. JACKSON 3 NOTES MASTERCLASS SAMUEL L. JACKSON 4