A word to and for the wise. Or, in the event you’re one of those extreme cases of being an over indulgent, self aggrandizer; living life with a singular lust for ones own selfish betterment, please disregard the word “wise,” which I’ve selected as the title alliteration for this blog. Contrary to what you may…
The teachers who do it, those who are filled to the brim with the most valiant substance God has given us – they are the truest of teachers. They are the ones who, by nature, teach with a display from inside out. They are the teachers being recognized for there unselfishly “Shared Passion.” I doubt…
“In the groove” is a common statement often heard from a wide variety of professional athletes. They speak of how the game around them has slowed down, and how they are seeing the ball or the entire field more clearly than ever before. A golfer remarks about how comfortable he or she feels while addressing…
Ever dread being in front of a particular somebody who, even in his or her own dreams, wouldn’t be referred to as a director? Usually a guy or gal who epitomizes the true meaning of the word “ego.” Forget about it, my friends. You’re going to have to deal with it, whether you like it…
Maybe it’s because digital cameras didn’t exist during my days in the United States Army, that I have maintained a fondness for the snap shots which still remain in my possession today. Taking photos had a certain romance involved with the process. There was always a wait-and-see-what-they-would-look-like flavor to it all. Nothing was instant, especially…
“Let the artist live, let him be enchanted, disappointed, happy; let him suffer, love, and live through the entire gamut of human emotions, but let him at the same time learn to recreate his life and his emotions into art.”– Constantine Stanislavski “Each and every day I will place before you all that I have…
There is a great similarity between a promo actor, and a commercial actor. In both cases truth casting applies. In the so-called old days, “promo guys” were all cut from the same cloth. Either the Ernie Anderson basso, or the Casey Kasem sweet, sweet, “California Crackle.” Both of these men, for many years, led the…
Firstly, here comes the disclaimer: Who am I to offer advice on how to keep it together? Yes, I do have a lot of work experience, the kind you might think would help me to be an expert on the subject of how not to become a sniveler, sappy, crybaby, girlie-man who cries when he…
What is it that helps you identify a person by the sound of his or her voice? Sure the first and probably best answer would be “familiarity.” That one’s the easiest to remember. If you chat with a person often enough, you most likely will be able to recognize their sound after just hearing a…
Remain natural. Be yourself. Don’t go for it. The toughest assignment for an actor is to remain natural. As a young director, I was warned by my mentors to try to stay away from asking an actor to be themselves. I was told that many actors haven’t a clue to who or what they really…