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The Great Acting Blog: “Self-Control Breeds Confidence”

04.11.2013 , The Great Acting Blog , 0 Comments

Self-control breeds confidence because it makes us feel capable - if we don't feel in control of ourselves then we don't feel capable of accomplishing our goals. Why? Because when we have self-control we can direct ourselves toward doing the most important tasks and get...

The Great Acting Blog: “Why Charles Laughton Is An Example To All Of Us”

03.11.2013 , The Great Acting Blog , 0 Comments

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The Second Prelude [To Noirish Project]

02.11.2013 , Noirish Project , 0 Comments

https://vimeo.com/71110265 The Second Prelude deals with the notion that it may look as though people come into your life by accident, but sometimes there is more to it than a mere co-incidence. In chronological terms, The Second Prelude film actually takes place before the first Prelude film....

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 Effective Actor”

01.11.2013 , The Great Acting Blog , 0 Comments

The effective actor is focussed on getting the results he wants. The effective actor has stated his goals clearly and simply to himself and has identified the essential tasks which, if done correctly, will help him to accomplish those goals. The effective actor doesn't mistake efficiency...

Why Being Anti-Hollywood Is Just Another Prison

31.10.2013 , Noirish Project , 0 Comments

Of course, for many filmmakers being independent is everything. Being able to produce their own work without interference and without being subjected to the sheer boredom of going down the industrial route is of paramount importance to them. With developments in technology and the way...

The Great Acting Blog: “The Ineffective Actress”

31.10.2013 , The Great Acting Blog , 0 Comments

Some years ago I was sat on the sidelines during a rehearsal and the actress next to me was pre-occupied by two notebooks. The first contained pages and pages of peoples' names and telephone numbers and the second was blank. She was casually hand writing...