I used to think that the quality of our performance was determined by how hard we had worked. That is, the harder we worked, then the stronger our performance would be, it couldn't be good if it wasn't stressful*. But now I'm not so sure....
Read MoreIt can hurt when our scene partner (or partners) doesn't seem to be as dedicated to the work at hand as we are. Perhaps they show up without having prepared properly, or they're unfocussed and unprofessional, or maybe their general disposition just doesn't conform to...
Read MoreIt's so easy to allow the crush of daily life to dampen our creative spirits. Similarly with professional struggles and disappointments. Experience can lead us to narrow down our world in order to trick ourselves into thinking we have more control over it, and so...
Read MoreActors have been brainwashed to believe that they only exist, that they only have any value, if they do a certain kind of work given to them by a certain kind of person. This state of affairs works (even if not very productively) for those...
Read MoreMost young actors search for validation from someone who they perceive to be in a position of authority (an agent, casting director, director, etc). They long to be handed the keys which, they believe, will unlock the feeling of acceptance inside of themselves, and then,...
Read MoreSome days you break your heart working as hard as you can but seem to accomplish nothing. Other days, you put your feet up and all you do is drink coffee but something wonderful falls into your lap. What does this mean? Is it luck? No, the...
Read MoreThe strange thing about driving instructors is that the object of their work is to effectively make themselves redundant. They teach us the driving skills necessary for us to pass our test, and if we do pass, then we will no longer require their services,...
Read MoreWe become actors partly because of the mythology of our favourite actors, it inspired us, it intoxicated us. The stories told about them, their rise, their epic deeds, their important work, it awakened our belief. We wanted to emulate them, to be like them ...
Read MoreIt's a very strange experience when you haven't seen an actor's work for a number years, and then suddenly you do, and it's obvious how much they've declined. Their old intensity and drive is replaced by a weariness, they are clearly not as focussed as...
Read MoreGive the craft of acting the respect it deserves. Don't just be another taker who shows up because they can walk and talk charmingly, and hope to get lucky. Master a practical technique of acting which will hold up under pressure. Perfect your voice and diction. Don't...
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