While we may talk a lot about our actions (what we’re actively doing) in scenes, the choice that adds the most ‘flavor and spice’ to any event is the obstacles. Obstacles, for our purposes, are the challenges that are keeping us from attaining what we want. In our day to day life, we spend anContinue reading “Obstacles”
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Polé, Polé (pronounced po’-lay)
What I bring back from my African trip is a Swahili phrase that I heard over and over – “Polé, Polé (slowly, slowly)”. The biggest overall adjustment that I find myself giving actors is urging them to slow down (while they are talking, not before talking –i.e, going into their heads before responding). When weContinue reading “Polé, Polé (pronounced po’-lay)”
shameless self promotion (via Risa Bramon Garcia)
The brilliant and respected casting director/director/coach Risa Bramon Garcia came to my class last week and blogged about it. Although I can’t reprint her blog (wouldn’t be right…) – I can direct you to her link at Risa’s Blog about me . Thank you, Risa! By the way, all her blogs are brilliant, so keepContinue reading “shameless self promotion (via Risa Bramon Garcia)”
Jeffrey Marcus Acting Class 