Found a solid through line for #character in a script an #acting#coaching client is performing soon. It's not the only basis the character could behave from, but it's fun and can be a solid jumping off point moment to moment. Gratifying to see their character developing into a whole "person."
Found while working on a pivotal scene with an #acting#coaching client cool discoveries about what the #scene has happening inside of it, in its turns and reveals. As my client wisely said, even if the final performance ends up different these are good pieces to find. I'm excited to see their #performance grow and deepen.
Coaching an #acting#coaching client today on a role they're playing soon, and the overarching interpretation of the character's arc will infuse the character with different stuff depending how production wants to go (the director's vision and such). It was good exploring many options and seeing what is more fun and interesting already, even this early in the prep.
The Hollywood Reporter's Roundtable events bring together leading figures in entertainment for frank conversations. This time, it's the turn of comedy actresses and the lineup is stellar: Quinta Brunson, Kristen Wiig, Michelle Buteau, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Ego Nwodim and Maya Rudolph. They met at The Georgian Hotel in Santa Monica to talk about the strangest feedback they've received, the roles that transformed their careers, and what happens when someone — in this case, Netflix — finally believes in you. "Oh, I’ve been tap-dancing for the patriarchy for a good while," says Buteau. "My knees are tired, but fish oil helps."
I was going to make a comment about #OpenAI and #voiceactors but I realized that some of my assumptions were wrong.
What I'm worried about is that a lot people don't necessarily recognize the difference. Traditionally, a full buyout for a voice actor is reasonable, because it covers a single recording.
But open AI is literally buying the person's voice.
Worked with an #acting#coaching client on two things just now. 1: playing with status in a scene and how that transforms the deliveries and relationships, 2: using the words as toys to explore what you're doing and finding unusual or at least not obvious/casual rhythms, pronunciations and emphasis. So cool finding new stuff we didn't know was there.
Just worked with an #acting#coaching client on role they're auditioning for soon. Finding who the characters are, how they move and react to the world was fun. Honing in on how they do what they do, including connect to the #characters in the #scenes helps build fun options.
Actors: If you’re an American or have American friends/colleagues and family, encourage them (and I encourage you) to contact your representative and both your senators and tell them your needs in regards to the No Fakes Act: https://www.congress.gov/event/118th-congress/senate-event/335702
Worked with an #acting#coaching client on different #styles/tones. Different shows, time periods, directors, writers and more vastly change some of the how we do what we do in a scene, and experimenting with that in general and adapting our work to it in specific is valuable. It was so cool discovering how doing some material in two different director's styles shifted things.
Worked with an #acting#coaching client on a scene shooting soon, and among other things we played with knowing what your character is after while simultaneously not believing the other characters are being totally honest with what they're saying. Cool how perception and intention can interplay.
Worked with an #acting#coaching client on material they're going to play, and explored how it can go viscerally. How much space you take up and how hard you metaphorically push the other characters can transform how you do what you do.
Pre-production is underway for our upcoming short, a very modernised adaptation of Ernest Hemingway's "A Pursuit Race," and we're thrilled to be working with the ever-amazing Brittany Gallasch! We can't wait to show you what we have in store ✨
Just worked with an #acting#coaching client on a role they're playing soon, and working lines to see what can be "said" beyond, within, in addition, with and through the words as written. Cool clarifying specific possibilities for how those moments go. Seeing them finding the performance and discovering was great.
Worked with an #acting#coaching client on a role they’re going to play, and had them go too far, too broad with it. When we scaled it back down we found a whole new version it can be played with if they and the director want to. Nice to discover stuff.
I just remembered that I once acted in a play as "The Sleepy One" prior to my IH diagnosis. I was literally selected to nod off in the play, surrounded by pillow mountain, because every morning when everyone was asked about how they were doing, I replied "tired and sleepy" without a fault.
Worked with an #acting#coaching client on material for a callback (that I am very proud of them for getting), and got into the balance of doing what the audition was and still evolving and being ready to take notes and redirects. Nice to see them still finding new discoveries and deepening what they've already done too.
Coached an actor on a self-tape, and watching them find the character, and hone in on the how and what of them, was really cool. The specifics shined brighter and brighter on each take.
Just worked with an #acting#coaching client on what broadly is their process working with new material, like what sequence to generally follow and what areas to address. Then had them do a piece with the direction to "have fun doing something unexpected" a couple times and found some really inspired new ways to do the material.
Worked with an #acting#coaching client on how different roles take up different amounts of space and how we maintain safety and control as an actor even as our characters can lose their self-control. Cool to see them pivot the objectives they pursued and played to change the space they take up.