| Congratulations to Jeff Bridges…and the % increase. |
| At long last Mr Jeff Bridges has finally won an Oscar! Congratulations to him. Well deserved.
He also takes the percentage up again. What percentage I hear you ask...?Read More
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| A List Of The World’s Most Famous Method Actors |
| Over 100 Oscars have went to Method Actors. Here is a list of notable Method Actors.Read More
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| The Secrets of Method Acting Explained |
| Welcome to my report on The Secrets of Method Acting. As you may be aware, 'The Method' is used by many of the top creative actors of our time.Read More
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| The Five key traits of Method Actor Oscar Winners |
| Some people tend to think that actors just have a bit of natural talent and then get a lucky break that brings them an Oscar. The truth is that it is usually the result of hard work, lots of acting courses, in-depth acting training at drama schools and continued acting lessons by specialist method acting coaches.Read More
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| How To Get Into The Acting Industry Without Wasting Your Time And Money |
| Here are nine areas to consider and a scam to avoid....Read More
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| How To Avoid The Common Mistakes That Cause Acting Careers To Crash And Burn |
| Ever since I began teaching many years ago, I have had the opportunity to observe many careers. Interestingly, those who had the most ‘talent’ were not necessarily the ones who became the most successful.Read More
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| Acting - Are You a Team Player? |
| If you have a passion for the performing arts and have enrolled in one of the acting schools near you, expect a career that is people-centred. First you'll need people skills to engage with casting panels. Read More
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| How Not To Be a One Trick Pony |
| Some people enrol for acting courses with a view to conquering Hollywood. Or your aim might be to tread the boards or appear on TV in millions of living rooms. Depending on the acting schools and drama teachers in your area, you may have the option of specialising in a subfield, and taking some acting courses and not others, from the very beginning of your training.Read More
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| Empathy and Why Actors Need Some |
| Empathy is a human quality that people define in lots of different ways. A simple definition is that it is the ability to put yourself in someone else's shoes. It's the ability to understand how others are feeling and why they behave in the ways that they do. That's pretty much what you will be called upon to do as an actor.Read More
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| Corpsing: What You Probably Won’t Learn in Your Acting Courses |
| Without the phenomenon of corpsing, TV out-take shows would be a lot shorter. There's something infectiously funny about actors, TV presenters and other public speakers getting the giggles. And the more they try to control themselves, the more helpless they become.Read More
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| Interpreting Roles |
| Give the same script to a dozen actors and every single one of them will play the same role differently. That's partly a matter of individual acting style, but there's more to it.Read More
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| Tips For Actors: Understanding the Industry |
| You probably wouldn't go to a foreign country without a map, or at least something to help guide you to your destination. The same applies to anyone starting out with acting courses and hoping to carve a career path in acting. Read More
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| Role Models |
| As an actor, who inspires you? More importantly, what is it about Robert De Niro or Meryl Streep's work that says to you 'Wow! This is what great acting looks like'.Read More
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| Do Your Parents Affect Your Acting Ability? |
| Every one of us has what psychologists call conditioning. Conditioning is the effect that our culture, environment, the people in our lives and our life experiences have on us.Read More
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| 50 Different Ways To Play A Character |
| One of the most common mistakes I see actors make at is assuming that there is only one way to play a character or a scene. What you may not know is that there are at least 49 other ways that the character and scene could be done.Read More
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| Why a B.A. In Acting Could Spell Disaster In Your Acting Career |
| I often get asked, 'Is it important to have a degree in acting?'. My answer is 'definitely not'. In fact, it can be a hindrance. Acting is not an academic subject. Sure, you need to analyse a script logically, but you don't need a Ph.D. in acting to be able to do that. More importantly, you have to be able to take impulses and actions.Read More
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| Does Having A Regional Accent Help Or Hinder Your Acting Career? |
| Coming from Scotland I have had my fair share of discussions over this subject and my view, which is shared by many a casting director, is that accents are cool. Your accent is very much a part of you. It's part of your identity and so it should be embraced.Read More
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| Acting: Is It Art or Craft? |
| You're an actor - or on your way to becoming one. Do you think of yourself as an artist? Or do you regard acting as a craft? The difference between arts and crafts has been hotly debated for a very long time, especially in the visual arts. What does the distinction mean in the world of acting?Read More
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| Character Creation and the Method |
| The process of working on characters - believable, flesh-and-blood characters - comes early, way before you step into a role. You, the actor, will prove crucial in rounding out the screenwriter's and director's vision. Great actors bring themselves and an emotional understanding of the role that either makes or breaks a part.Read More
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| Stage Acting v. Screen Acting : Worlds Apart? |
| If you speak to fellow actors, you will know that people enter acting with different aspirations. You may have a burning desire to excel in a particular field of acting. The prospect of becoming an international film or TV star may be what appeals to you. Alternatively you may be driven by a deep love of the magic of theatre.Read More
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| Internal vs. External Acting – Stimulation vs. Simulation |
| First off, let’s start by examining the meaning of internal, external, stimulation, and simulation. It may seem obvious enough, but these four concepts are central in evaluating good acting from mediocre acting or worse, much worse...Read More
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| The World of Drama: How Much Should You Know? |
| The western world's dramatic tradition is more than two thousand years old. That's a lot of plays. Through the centuries many new forms have evolved and, of course, modern drama has embraced new media such as radio, film and television. Drama is the actor's bread and butter - but how much in-depth knowledge do you need?Read More
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| Natural Born Actors |
| Do you feel as if you were born to act? If acting feels like your destiny, that says a great deal about your conviction, which is something all actors need in a profession that can be tough going, even for those who've 'made it'. Acting training, let alone all those auditions and casting calls, can be draining, even demoralising, and you need resolve to persevere. Read More
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| The Biggest Common Myth About Method Acting |
| One of the biggest misunderstandings about Method Acting is that it was invented by Constantin Stanislavski. Mr Stanisnlavski was alive at the end of the 1800s/ early 1900s, and did contribute significantly to the later developments within 'The Method' but let's be clear, he didn't invent 'The Method' he invented 'The System'.Read More
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| Acting Classes In London |
| I am a very positive and optimistic person. In fact, when I choose students who study with me, I also look for these traits. That being said, what I am about to say may seem slightly negative, but I tell you in order to let you know the truth.Read More
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| Acting Courses |
| One of the most common reasons I hear from people who want to start a career in acting but haven't done so yet, is that they don't want to make a fool of themselves. Our acting courses are designed to take your acting to an exceptional level.Read More
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| It’s called ShowBUSINESS for a reason |
| One aspect that actors need to understand when starting a career in acting is that it is a business. We spend a lot of time and creativity perfecting our acting abilities to a top level, so we owe it to ourselves to be just as creative within the business of acting.Read More
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| How To Become An Actor |
| Becoming an actor isn't as easy as it may seem. In today's celebrity crazy media, it may seem like anyone can become an actor and that you don't need to do much to become one. Nothing could be further from the truth.Read More
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| Are you not getting cast for major film roles? |
| Getting cast for a major film role takes a combination of talent, business know-how, persistence and the right mental attitude. Actually, you might be surprised to learn that your mental attitude is at least 50% of the winning mixture.Read More
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| What is method acting? |
| As a method acting coach, I am often asked this question. The thing is, there has been so much reported on the technique, that it can be hard for the untrained eye to understand what the approach is all about.Read More
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| Is Sacha Baron Cohen (Star of ‘Bruno’ and ‘Borat’) A Secret Method Actor? |
| As a serious Method Acting Coach, you may be surprised to know that I went to see the new film by Sacha Baron Cohen, 'Bruno'. Myself and my wife Natalie went along for a good laugh, and we weren't disappointed. But let me warn you, if you're easily offended or of a delicate disposition, then it may not be for you!Read More
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| How To Be A Naturalistic Film Actor… No Luvvies Allowed! |
| Having been in the industry now for over 20 years, I have come to understand that there are at least two types of actors, which I will explain here.Read More
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| How can method acting improve my performance? |
| If you have ever been on an acting course and you have felt self-conscious and self-aware, then don't worry, you're not alone.Read More
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| The Secrets of Method Acting Explained |
| Welcome to my report on The Secrets of Method Acting. As you may be aware, ’The Method‘ is used by many of the top creative actors of our time. In my own journey as an actor, I was intrigued by how these actors achieved such an exceptional standard of acting. This led me to study The Method with some of the leading method tutors in the world.Read More
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| Want a Career in Acting? |
| The number one obstacle to having a career in acting is usually YOU!
A hard pill to swallow, but generally true.
But it's not your fault. You may be influenced by those around you, telling you to concentrate on a proper job, informing you that actors never get work and reminding you that you don't even know if you any talent.
If you want a career in acting, DON'T LISTEN TO THEM!Read More
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| Summer Acting Courses for Those Seeking to Become Professional Actors |
| It's summer again in London, when many potential acting students turn their attention to summer acting courses.
The problem is there are so many of them that it's difficult to know the good from the bad.Read More
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| Tips for Getting Into Drama School |
| Getting into Drama School can be a difficult and, sometimes, traumatic process.
I have been on both sides of the fence. Many years ago now, I went through the London Drama Schools‘ auditions to gain entry to start my actor training. Now, I audition students for entry onto my Acting Programmes. Read More
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| Develop your acting potential through use of emotions |
| Most people assume that actors use their emotions. Not so. Many actors come from the ‘faking it’ school of acting. In many UK Drama Schools and Acting Schools, they actually hold acting classes and acting lessons on how to fake crying and laughing.Read More
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| Great acting is about emotional intelligence |
| Creating great acting has always required the actor to be highly emotionally aware. Not just regarding their characters, but of themselves as individuals.Read More
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| Who do the stars use for method acting training? |
| A little known fact is that many top Hollywood actors still take acting classes and acting courses. It may seem hard to believe that someone like Al Pacino is still taking acting lessons, but it’s true. Many of these actors work with personal acting coaches to perfect their technique, in the same way that athletes work with coaches to perfect their technique.Read More
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| Acting Training for beginners – London |
| Knowing where to start with your acting training can be difficult. There are so many Drama Schools and Acting Schools in London, with a multitude of acting courses to choose from.Read More
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| The 5 Key Traits Of Method Actor Oscar Winners |
| Some people tend to think that actors just have a bit of natural talent and then get a lucky break that brings them an Oscar. The truth is that it is usually the result of lots of hard work. Here are the five key traits of Method Actor Oscar winners.Read More
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