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)”
Heart Openers
Perfection is a very common trap for any Artist. I believe that we, as Artists, are born into this world with a clearer sense of perfection from the ‘other side’, and spend our lives trying to re-create that perfection here on earth. But this plane is imperfect by its very design (except in nature, ofContinue reading “Heart Openers”
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)”
Self Protection
Make sure that you make a ritual of putting on and taking off the characters clothing (especially their shoes). NEVER wear the same
clothing that your character wears. Also washing your hands and drinking some water afterwords proves to be very helpful…
Jeffrey Marcus Acting Class 