Acting: Conversations on Craft
57 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsA series of conversations with industry professionals about the craft of acting for film and television. I sit down with experts in the field and ask questions that help actors better understand what it takes to hone your craft and ultimatley book roles.
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Voice Matters: A Conversation with Robin Christian McNair and Kate Udall
October 15, 2019 00:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MBRobin and Kate are both passionate about the need for actors to work on their voices. They teach their students that it is an integral part of being free as an actor. Robin states, “Free breath allows for free thought.” Kate believes working on her voice has made her a better actor because, “…it makes me more present, makes me more able to receive and be affected by my partner, and makes me more malleable.” Robin Christian-McNair teaches voice full time at UNCSA's School of Drama. Befor...
Episode 3: Fight for your audition: A conversation with James Patrick Freetly.
October 01, 2019 00:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MBEnjoy my conversation with James (Jim) Patrick Freetly, an actor and instructor at Actors Group studio. Jim talks about his most memorable audition and explains how important it is to “fight for your audition” and to take ownership of the room in the audition space. Jim is best known for his role as Todd in Trouble With the Curve opposite Amy Adams and Clint Eastwood. He has been on such shows as Shots Fired, Being Mary Jane, and Drop Dead Diva. When he is not acting, he is a c...
Fight for your audition: A conversation with James Patrick Freetly.
October 01, 2019 00:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MBEnjoy my conversation with James (Jim) Patrick Freetly, an actor and instructor at Actors Group studio. Jim talks about his most memorable audition and explains how important it is to “fight for your audition” and to take ownership of the room in the audition space. Jim is best known for his role as Todd in Trouble With the Curve opposite Amy Adams and Clint Eastwood. He has been on such shows as Shots Fired, Being Mary Jane, and Drop Dead Diva. When he is not acting, he is a computer ...
Quit trying so hard to be interesting: A conversation with Burgess Jenkins (Part II)
September 15, 2019 00:00 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MBEnjoy part II of my conversation with Burgess Jenkins on honesty in your acting. Burgess Jenkins, actor and founder of Actors Group, explains why it is better to be flat and boring as long as you are being honest. He talks about how actors come to class, to auditions, to set with "performance oriented ideas" as a way to be more interesting. What is inherently more interesting is you and your honesty. Burgess has been in a myriad of projects ranging from arthouse independents to blockbus...
Episode 2: Quit trying so hard to be interesting: A conversation with Burgess Jenkins (Part II)
September 15, 2019 00:00 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MBEnjoy part II of my conversation with Burgess Jenkins on honesty in your acting. Burgess Jenkins, actor and founder of Actors Group, explains why it is better to be flat and boring as long as you are being honest. He talks about how actors come to class, to auditions, to set with "performance oriented ideas" as a way to be more interesting. What is inherently more interesting is you and your honesty. Burgess has been in a myriad of projects ranging from arthouse independents to ...
Quit trying so hard to be interesting: A Conversation with Burgess Jenkins
September 01, 2019 00:00 - 17 minutes - 11.7 MBBurgess Jenkins, actor and founder of Actors Group, explains why it is better to be flat and boring as long as you are being honest. He talks about how actors come to class, to auditions, to set with "performance oriented ideas" as a way to be more interesting. What is inherently more interesting is you and your honesty. Burgess has been in a myriad of projects ranging from arthouse independents to blockbuster films. He is best known for his role as Ray Budds, in Remember the Titans, o...
Episode 1: Quit trying so hard to be interesting: A Conversation with Burgess Jenkins
September 01, 2019 00:00 - 17 minutes - 11.7 MBBurgess Jenkins, actor and founder of Actors Group, explains why it is better to be flat and boring as long as you are being honest. He talks about how actors come to class, to auditions, to set with "performance oriented ideas" as a way to be more interesting. What is inherently more interesting is you and your honesty. Burgess has been in a myriad of projects ranging from arthouse independents to blockbuster films. He is best known for his role as Ray Budds, in Remember the T...