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By Christina, on April 20th, 2010
 Accents are a funny thing. Some actors feel that walking into the auditioning room after having prepared the role with an accent (whether it is required for the part or not) liberates them creatively and allows them to fully enjoy the moment, thus living up to the saying "have fun with it" every single time. Almost as if putting on a mask that disengages them from the reality of an audition setting.
For most others, its baffling and severely hindering because unless you are confident enough in said accent; your mind wont allow you to focus on anything but GETTING IT RIGHT. Let alone being honest and listening to a Casting Director or the reader. The worst part about this particular problem comes when the role strictly requires a certain dialect. Obviously NOTHING, not even a casting director you says they want a Standard British Accent should make…
Continue reading Accent Training
By Christina, on December 31st, 2009
.jpg) So I finally gave in and spent 15 dollars to go see AVATAR this weekend.The visual effects of the movie are in no doubt in a league of their own and so will not be the focus of what I am going to discuss. To the thousands of graphic artists involved from sketching and concept, to animation 3-D or lighting… BRAVO!.
Now, what I really wanted to review is the "substance or lack-there-of" of this multi-million dollar investment. AVATAR rumors and hype have circulated the net and subsequently our TV screens for months. Fans have written reviews before even seeing it, and not-so-fans hated it likewise. Honestly, if forced to choose… I was in the latter group. Not that I am not a fan of James Camerons previous work. I loved Alien (all of them), Terminator, The Abyss, Titanic, and even had a soft spot for Jamie Curtis doing her…
Continue reading Movie Review: AVATAR (Hype Vs Delivery)
By Admin, on July 13th, 2009
At the end of the day, a character is fully created when it is no longer seen as a character, but a person. But how do we make this change? Where do we get the necessary information and tools to make this possible?
A)from our own experience.
B)from observation.
C)from research.
D)from our imagination.
This is the last of a four week series in which we will look at all these tools: today we look at imagination.
Continue reading Character Build series: Imagination (week 4)
By Admin, on June 12th, 2009
At the end of the day, a character is fully created when it is no longer seen as a character, but a person. But how do we make this change? Where do we get the necessary information and tools to make this possible?
A)from our own experience.
B)from observation.
C)from research.
D)from our imagination.
This is the 2nd of a four week series in which we will look at all these tools: today we look at observation.
OBSERVATION:
When experience is not enough, observation comes into play. The main problem though, is that we see, but we don’t really look. This routine has made us superficial. Since seeing is an activity that requires no effort, its results are passive and blurry, but looking requires an effort to appropriate oneself with a reality through a voluntary act. To look to really look, gives us a…
Continue reading Character Build Series (Part 2: OBSERVATION)
By Admin, on May 25th, 2009
Like every week we post a monologue for you to enjoy. This week it’s from Kellie Powells’ play: Collaboration. It is a contemporary female role.
Kim confesses to her friend (and sometimes-lover) Shanehat she has been in love with him for several years.
Continue reading MONOLOGUE: “Collaboration” by Kellie Powell (female, contemp.)
By Admin, on May 22nd, 2009
At the end of the day, a character is fully created when it is no longer seen as a character, but a person. But how do we make this change? Where do we get the necessary information and tools to make this possible?
A)from our own experience.
B)from observation.
C)from research.
D)from our imagination.
This is the beginning of a four week series in which we will look at all these in due time but today we focus on the first tool: our own experience.
Continue reading Character Build Series: (Part 1: EXPERIENCE)
By Admin, on May 12th, 2009
Here is a great article from The Acting Room that talks about how much its going to cost you monthly to live in LA. Now some things are pretty accurate, but others are either too high or too low compared to most of my experiences and those of known acquaintances. But, if you scroll down and read the comments you will get a great scope.
Continue reading THE TRUE COST OF MAKING IT IN LA…
By Admin, on May 5th, 2009
Here are the new shows coming on NBC. I cant stress enough the need of actors to watch EVERY SHOW THEY CAN!. Not only is a wise actor a better actor, but think about it this way: if you watch atleast the pilots and a couple of other episodes you will get the acting style down and if you ever audition for these particular shows you know what to give. Its not the same thing to read for “Gres Anatomy” or “Lost” tan it is to read for “Two and a Half men” where acting is concerned. Its important to know your shows.
Continue reading NEW FALL TV LINEUP FOR NBC…
By Admin, on April 30th, 2009
 The art of acting has 3 requisites:
a) The genius to transform oneself.
b) The talent to showcase such transformation
c) The inspiration to do both things in the conditions of time and space given.
Continue reading THE ART OF ACTING…
By Admin, on April 24th, 2009
If you haven’t heard of it, it goes something like this: A young actress moves to Hollywood to start her acting career. She takes some classes, gets an agent and books a role on a TV show. Then she books another small part and another and another. Maybe a dry spell here or there, but first year out of the gate and she ends up booking a good dozen or so roles…
Continue reading THE SECOND YEAR CURSE…
By Admin, on April 23rd, 2009
Here is a list of things that will get you a good head start on your fellow auditioners;
1. LINES - learn them. If you do not you will have no chance ofbeing picked, it shows you are lazy and incompetant. Learn your lines and the lines of the people playing with you too, so when they forget you can then remind them – and sometimes the agent asks you to stand in and read the lines with the rest of the ‘contestants’ – if this happens guess who has a better chance of getting the part.
Continue reading HOW TO NAIL YOUR AUDITIONS
By Admin, on April 23rd, 2009
By Admin, on March 24th, 2009
Its a given you are likely to almost always get a role that matches your “type”…or is it? Here is a list of actors who really went above and beyond to turn into their character. Some of these actors were also rewarded with acclamation and wonderful critics (even awards) because of the amount of hard work put into the transformation. Hours of make-up, 60 pound wardrobes, un-healthy dieting or weight gain…
Continue reading ACTORS WHO REALLY TRANSFORM THEMSELVES…
By Admin, on February 8th, 2009
Great article of “Petermans Eye” on character actors and their amazing contribution and sometimes belittled rewards… for the full article… Click Here.
Continue reading LOVING CHARACTER ACTORS…
By Admin, on January 30th, 2009
His book has been a success due largely to his familiar tone and approachability. Here is a snippet of an interview:
Continue reading SIR MICHAEL CAINE: ACTING IN FILM
By Admin, on January 30th, 2009
So for all of you new actors starting out who dont exactly know what it means when people say “I’m a method actor!” ModernTimes has a little page on the basics. Even so, I strongly reccommend you familiarize yourself with all of the techniquies and schools available to the modern actor (Stella Adler, Meisner, Stanislavski…etc) and then figure out what teachings are most in tune with your personal beliefs and will easily tap into your creativity… For the full article….Click Here
Continue reading METHOD ACTING BASICS FOR NEWBIES
By Admin, on January 3rd, 2009
The Acting Room has a great post on how to substitute to achieve real emotions. I personally believe this is useful to start with, but once you have connected, you need to feel the characters emotions as your own, not substitute them. Make his emotions yours, not the other way around…
Continue reading SUBSITUTION IN ACTING
By Admin, on November 17th, 2008
The job of a lead actor in a feature film is…
To deliver a physical and emotional interpretation of a screenwriter’s work, in line with a director’s vision, while maintaining long-term physical and emotional continuity.
Feature film acting is the most difficult because of four things:
Continue reading YOUR JOB AS AN ACTOR.
By Admin, on November 11th, 2008
One of the best things you can do to learn of what goes on behind the scenes of a movie if you arent able to get a job there (yet!) is watch the millions of “making of viedeos”. Some are extremely helpful and others just give you an insight into the personalities and behaviour of professional actors which is also greatly helpful. ..
Continue reading “MAKING OF” VIDEOS
By Admin, on November 11th, 2008
 
Like every week we post a book review on a subject related to acting, health, personal growth or anything related to the showbiz industry. This time it’s the vocal lesson book “Voice and the Actor” by Cicely Berry.
The author lets us know she bases her work on “the conviction that while all is present in nature, our natural instincts have been crippled from birth by the conditioning of our society”. And that’s fine, but the premise doesn’t really tell us exactly what our society has ruined and what raw talent we wont be able to perfect.
She tells us an actor needs precise exercise and clear understanding to liberate all his true possibilities. Berry also claims that past techniques are a myth and covers both exercises on pronounciation with subjects such as: relaxation and breathing, muscularity of the toungue and mouth, singing…
So, Is…
Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: VOICE AND THE ACTOR by Cicely Berry
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