In Part 2, James explains How he approaches audition sides GPSing the text Scene structure Scene turns Remembering to forget Preparing... and Un-preparing Working with Jared Leto on 'Dallas Buyer's Club' How Matthew McConaughey ruminates on a script and other on set experience
Noted for his finely crafted and nuanced performances, actor James DuMont is one of the busiest actors in both film and television. DuMont just wrapped his 75th Feature film Safety for Disney & his 70th performance on television in Blue Bloods on CBS. Mr. DuMont has amassed a glowing array of memorable characters in both film & television such as Track Suit Charle in the Netflix feature Spenser Confidential which was watched by over 75 Million households & is James' 3rd collaboration...
My guest this week is Holly Kaplan. Holly has appeared on Better Call Saul, How to Get Away with Murder, House and numerous other television programs and films I stumbled across Holly’s profile on Instagram, and then checked out her reel. When I see someone doing simple, strong, grounded and connected work, I know this is an actor we could all learn something from. you can view here work yourself at hollykaplan.com Holly has a unique way of approaching her roles you’re not likely to hear anywher...
Kecia Lewis is celebrating 37 years in the entertainment industry. She made her Broadway debut at 18 years old in the original company of Dreamgirls , directed by Michael Bennett. Her other Broadway credits include The Gospel at Colonus (with Morgan Freeman), Big River , Ain’t Misbehavin’ (standby for Nell Carter), Once on This Island (OBC), The Drowsy Chaperone (OBC), Chicago, Leap of Faith (OBC), Cinderella (as Marie/Fairy Godmother)and most recently Children of a Lesser God (directed by Kenny...
We continue our deep dive into Paul's Process covering Beats Actioning Counter Objectives Reading a Script (Script Analysis) Sense Memory Affective Memory Inner Objects Substitutions and MORE... Go to paulprYce.com to see the work we discuss. Follow The Actor's Process Podcast on Instagram for Daily Quotes on Acting. https://www.instagram.com/theactorsprocesspodcast/...
Be sure to visit PaulPryce.com to view his reel as is discussed in this episode. Paul is a Yale School of Drama MFA graduate who has appeared on Marvel’s Jessica Jones, Unforgettable, countless plays and is the creator of a proof of concept trailer for a feature film he wrote and will be directing next year. Paul is a faculty member of hbstudio, one of New York’s oldest and esteemed acting schools, as well as an instructor at Brooklyn College’s MFA program. He’s taught master classes and worksho...
Continuation from last episode in which we discuss her approach to her the roles that can be found below. Link to her r eel from her website (https://www.langleycornwell.com/reel-videos) and imdb page (https://m.imdb.com/name/nm7838919/!) and you can follow her on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/langley_cornwell/)
Theatrically trained, Langley is known for portraying self-assured, educated, stylish women often with unexpected secrets. A veteran character and improv actor as well as an established voice over talent, she spent many years in professional theater before transitioning into television and film acting. On this episode Langley reveals: - Her unique experience of when she's acting well. - What she does if she drops out of a scene. - On set readiness. - Her approach to script analysis. - Working wi...
On this episode, John talks about his training, on set readiness, working with audition material, reconnecting on set/stage to the scene, research for your audition, making a connection with scene partners, how to approach emotionally demanding scenes, bringing physicality into the scene, and the value of training and classes. View John's reel before listening. And here's a link to John's on how he created an Award Winning Web Series ....
Mike Keller holds an MFA in Theater from The New School for Drama Mike was recently appeared as Detective Steve Torino on FBI, and as Internal Affairs Lieutenant McDonnell on BLUE BLOODS. He appeared as Officer Michael Fryethrough three episodes of THE BLACKLIST. You can also catch him on recent episodes of RAY DONOVAN, MADAM SECRETARY, THE GOOD FIGHT, ELEMENTARY, YOUNGER, THE PLOT AGAINST AMERICA and opposite Forest Whitaker in an explosive scene from GODFATHER OF HARLEM. Mike currently appears...
Complete Bio Information at https://hbstudio.org/instructors/deblinger-david/ In this episode, David covers such topics as... His Experience of what acting is for him How he Prepares before going on stage or the camera rolls How he accesses being Present Ensemble Building and Exercises Explains, " Acting is doing. – The gasoline for doing is meaning" Philip Seymour Hoffman's "Drilling Down" Anthony Hopkins script reading method David's Acting Demo Reel can be found: https://vimeo.com/272977453 P...
Josh is a Graduate of, and Instructor at The Stella Adler Studio of Acting. In this interview Josh generously shares some of the tools, techniques and approaches of the Stella Adler approach to acting such as: Awareness without Judgment The Three Levels of Justification Josh's method for preparation Finding the Theme The Three kinds of Actions Actions, Goals, Circumstances, etc ...AND his Kossack Dancing Special Skills! Please support by subscribing, sharing and leaving a 5 Star review at Apple ...
In this week's episode, Austin covers such topics as setting up expectations for yourself and how these can trigger real response in you, tactics or actions, obstacles, how stand out when doing a monologue at an audition, etc. Please support this podcast by subscribing and sharing with your fellow actors.
Austin Pendleton is an actor, director, and playwright. He has acted in about 250 movies and appeared several times in such TV shows as HOMICIDE, OZ, and the different versions of LAW AND ORDER. Onstage in New York he has acted on Broadway (CHOIR BOY, at Manhattan Theatre Club; THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK, with Natalie Portman; and as Motel the Tailor in the original cast of Fiddler on the Roof); off-Broadway (Obie winner for THE LAST SWEET DAYS OF ISAAC; ROSMERSHOLM, at Manhattan Theatre Club; UP F...
George is a critically acclaimed actor, acting coach & producer, having appeared in over 30 productions on the New York Stage. George trained under legendary teacher and director Gene Frankel, as well as Wynn Handman, Terry Schreiber, Milton Katselas, Austin Pendleton, and the teacher that has most inspired his own approach to teaching. Harold Guskin. George leads professional actors and newcomers with his unique "instinctual and intuitive" approach at his workshop The Actor's Instinct &...
First interview, pre-covid. Dave is a New York based actor who’s appeared in numerous episodics and features most recently in Succession, a new HBO Series. Dave is also an on camera coach offering classes and privates. After the interview, stay tuned for my takeaways. Please support this one man show and subscribe and follow me on Instagram. Your suggestions for topics, questions to ask or actors to interview that you're in contact with are most welcome. Thank you for having taken the time! kevi...
The Actor's Process Podcasts' focus is on what working, booking actors are doing, their process, in order that actors will discover something that will enhance and expand your acting. It could be something you never heard of or a new way of hearing something that gives you a greater insight and depth into your own acting process.
