acting

KATE WINSLET ON ACTING (FILMED IN HER BATHROOM)

December 31, 2011

Acting with James Franco: Green Screen

February 9, 2011

Here’s the last installment of the Acting with James Franco series. James teaches his brother how to act in front of green screen for big special effect movies.

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Christian Bale Should’ve Won an Oscar in 1988

February 3, 2011

Christian Bale has already won the 2011 Golden Globe and SAG awards for best supporting actor with his brilliant performance in The Fighter. If you ask me, it’s long overdue. I was probably around 10 the first time I saw a Christian Bale movie. Stephen Spielberg’s Empire of the Sun (1987). It’s the story of [...]

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Acting Lesson: Start Making Decisions Quickly

February 3, 2011

“Start making decisions quickly.” Inside the audition room, I’ve seen way too many actors who are unsure. They come in, with seemingly little or no preparation. Their character has no definitive identity. They don’t know who they are. Which results in a lazy performance, where shifting in and out of character is not uncommon. Their [...]

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Interview with Bernard Hiller, Hollywood Acting Coach

February 1, 2011

The following is an awesome interview by Hollywood acting coach, Bernard Hiller. He drops some gems and offers an insight that I rarely hear from acting teachers. Check it out. For more info on Mr. Hilller’s class, click here to visit his official website.

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Uta Hagen: Respect for Acting

January 31, 2011

Remember my post about the two types of good actors? Well, it looks like Uta Hagen and I have a similar take on this subject. Here’s an important lesson from one of the most respected teachers of the craft.

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Michael Caine on Film Acting

January 30, 2011

I’ll be talking a lot about acting for the next few weeks. It seems fitting, considering that pilot season is right around the corner. Be sure to watch every accompanying video that I embed as they will contribute to the respective lessons and tips that I present to you in each post. For today, I [...]

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