Taking things personally
I see acting students and sometimes professional actors. waiting, Idling in a passive state. They seem to be expecting something to happen, either in the scene or even worst…to them. Well unfortunately the miracle God hand will never appear to bestow upon us feelings, sensations, emotions or beliefs. It is nobody’s job to convince us that […]
Just thoughts and …
[ ] Never use length of time as proof of qualification. “I’ve been doing this for x amount of time”. Now I know you’ve been doing it wrong for an x amount of time. [ ] Name dropping is ok only when you are talking about common friends, or when gossiping. Stop gossiping [ ] […]
On Bullshit Acting Classes. And Bullshit Acting Teachers
The article was inspired by the book “believing bullshit” by Steven Law and it is dedicated to all students that have to go through all kinds of bullshit in their learning journey. Excerpts are taken from. the book “on bullshit” by professor Harry G. Frankfurt Princeton University And “believing bullshit, how not to get sucked […]
Stoics on the Rescue: a simple Life in Art
Life in the arts, Ah yes…a fantastic journey filled with great moments and a life of self-exploration! But also Self-doubt and a Life filled with financial insecurity. Nowadays the brave young people that take this adventurous journey have new and even more treacherous paths to overcome. Routes that might mislead them into focusing on the […]
