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The Great Acting Blog: “Being Bullet-Proof To Criticism”

12.11.2013 , The Great Acting Blog , 0 Comments

If somebody says they hate a piece of work of yours, that doesn't necessarily mean they hate everything you've ever done or will do. It just means that they hated that certain piece of work. Most people would give your work another chance in future....

The Great Acting Blog: “How Much Creative Freedom Should Actors Have?”

07.11.2013 , The Great Acting Blog , 2 Comments

Actors cannot go through their career hoping to encounter the perfect director who will provide them with the perfect working conditions they desire. In fact, part of the art of the actor is coping with the demands thrown at him by a myriad of different...

The Great Acting Blog: “What If?”

02.11.2013 , The Great Acting Blog , 0 Comments

What if you produced one film [or play] per year, that would be enough to sustain you financially? You could write exactly the kind of script you wanted to do, providing yourself with exactly the kind of part you love doing. Your life would be dedicated full-time...

The Great Acting Blog: “The Independent Actor”

21.10.2013 , The Great Acting Blog , 0 Comments

One of the key points for actors in John Cleese's lecture on creativity is the notion that we cannot be creative if we fear making mistakes. I believe this to be true, our creative juices just dry up in such situations. It's especially poignant for...

The Great Acting Blog: “Compare Today With Yesterday”

19.10.2013 , The Great Acting Blog , 2 Comments

I heard a great idea recently about accomplishing big, difficult objectives: Don’t worry about whether you’re getting closer to the objective each day, rather compare where you are at today with yesterday. The point is that making this comparison enables us to see our progress, even if...

The Great Acting Blog: ‘”Become The Architect Of Your Career”

16.10.2013 , The Great Acting Blog , 0 Comments

One of the toughest aspects of being an actor is worrying about the future, worrying about whether you'll work, whether you'll survive. The situation is compounded by the feeling that you lack control over your career and that you're impotent to influence events. Ironically however,...

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The Great Acting Blog: “Being Bullet-Proof To Criticism”

The Great Acting Blog: “How Much Creative Freedom Should Actors Have?”

The Great Acting Blog: “What If?”

The Great Acting Blog: “The Independent Actor”

The Great Acting Blog: “Compare Today With Yesterday”

The Great Acting Blog: ‘”Become The Architect Of Your Career”

The Great Acting Blog: “Don’t Wait For Permission”

The Great Acting Blog: “Lets Give Ourselves A Pat On The Back”

The Great Acting Blog: “The Meaning Of Pressure”

The Great Acting Blog: “How Vision Creates A Sustainable Career Path”