breaking into Hollywood More so probably than any other business that has rejection to it – you know people will say no to you and they’ll say no many times. And you have to change how you hear the “no”. You can’t hear the no so that they crush you because there’s a lot of no’s…
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Five Reasons Why You Should Learn the Meisner Technique I will first list the five reasons and then elaborate. You will 1) have significantly less performance anxiety2) be in the moment3) be a better listener4) be compelling because you’re unpredictable5) transform your life A fundamental tenant of the Meisner technique is that rather than focusing on yourself, often judging yourself and…
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You will not achieve a electrifying performance by merely practicing acting, as odd as that may sound. The work you have to do is to make yourself more compelling as a person and that will translate to your acting. I am not saying try to be interesting, like saying interesting things, maybe adopting an interesting…
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Having taught hundreds of actors, it still amazes me when they cannot answer the following question even though the answer is vital for a compelling performance. They may have learned their lines, done their blocking, maybe even worked on a dialect. When I ask them that question, I get sentence upon sentence about the qualities of…
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FILM SCRIPT ANALYSIS (OSCAR WINNING) WITH MICHELLE DANNER VIA ZOOM In this class, you will work through a thorough curriculum that includes the comprehension of breaking down stories. Characters, conflicts, and language from dramatic and comedic scripts. There will be an in-depth discussion analyzing all the tools, choices, and natural qualities. Used in every actor’s performance.…
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