Search Results for "method acting"

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Breaking into dramatic roles as an actor can be a challenging, yet rewarding experience. These types of roles demand a high level of emotional depth, vulnerability and intensity, not to mention that the competition for these roles can be fierce. ...
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The Meisner Technique, also known as the “Meisner Approach,” is a method of acting developed by the American actor and teacher Sanford Meisner. It emphasizes the use of improvisation and repetition exercises to help actors develop their ability to respond ...
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Actors need to look the part and feel the part in order to get the part. They have to audition for roles, and the competition can be stiff. To get the part, they need to impress the casting director, director ...
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In order to be a great scene partner, one must be able to understand and respect the personal boundaries of their fellow actors. They must also be able to work together as a team in order to create a believable ...
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It’s a scene as old as time: the child actor breaks into tears on cue. Whether it’s in a movie, TV show, or commercial, making a child cry on demand can be a powerful tool for directors and producers. There ...
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Actor Kevin Mambo, who can currently be seen on the Netflix drama, Hit & Run and upcoming film Rustin, started from scratch…twice. As much as it pains me to say this, back in the day, when an actor started their ...
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Returning to our Advice from the Experts series, we were fortunate to sit down with talent manager, Darren Staten, owner of Worldwide Talent Management, based out of Vancouver, BC, Canada. Darren has honed a special kind of management philosophy that ...
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Film Set Terms to Know Film sets are a magical place to work, but they can also be very confusing if you’re new on set. Film sets seem to have their own language, and if you suddenly find yourself on ...
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Actor Marc Singer has a strong work ethic. He treats every project with the same dignity and respect, no matter how big or small the role. It’s that intensity that allows him to fully embody the character and understand how ...
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How did teen actor Jordan Kristine Seamón take on the most difficult scene for her in HBO’s We Are Who We Are? How do actors make us believe that what we are watching is truly real (even though we know ...
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Actors, today you’ll read how to get on a Casting Director’s radar. Four prominent Casting Directors; four different perspectives on casting. We interviewed four CDs who work with different types of people and companies looking to book and protect clients. ...
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Written by: Kayla Klatzkin Auditions are part of an actor’s life. As a writer who’s also an actress, getting to talk with a casting director is a unique opportunity to learn from the perspective of the person at the other ...
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Actor Phillip Lewitski of Hulu’s Utopia Falls doesn’t leave any stone unturned. He takes his job seriously, as we all should, but even he has times where he’s just not feeling his character. What if you’re feeling that disconnect the ...
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“Hello!  Earth to Ellie. from the film “Ellie Parker.” Ellie and Leslie talk about acting, then they race to see who can cry first. Ideal for Adult Women who range from 20s to 30s. 1 Min. Written By: Scott  Coffey Ellie and ...
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As actors we spend a lot of time obsessing about auditions – with good reason, of course. We are in the only profession that I know of that requires workers to go to job interview after job interview for much ...
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“I made a resolution to floss, and I did it! 12:01, January 1st, bam! Blood everywhere.” – Michael Scott (Steve Carell), “The Office,” Episode 7.13 Well, it’s that time of year again, when everybody takes a moment to assess our ...
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Michael Ironside. When you hear that name, you either go into hiding or you go into shock. That’s proof right there that Michael Ironside is getting the job done by portraying characters that have a long lasting impact. You’ve seen ...
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Michael Campion is one of the stars of Netflix Uber-popular comedies Fuller House, currently streaming three seasons with the fourth season in production. You’ll recognize Michael as Jackson Fuller, the teen son of CJ Tanner played by Candace Cameron-Bure. Often ...
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Most of the time, casting directors have very specific areas they focus on: commercial, film, or television, for instance. Especially when it comes to voiceover versus on-camera work, most CDs do one or other — rarely both. But Terry Berland ...
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On this episode of Surviving Show Business Aaron talks with the soon-to-be Husband and Wife team of ‘BriGuel’ on how they are making their own TV show. They turned their experience in Music, Acting, Comedy and production skill into their ...