mental downloadables the newsletter for to git gud in acting 'n stuff "If you want to 'express yourself' then go write a play and direct it yourself. " -me The Main Event You gotted "off-booked." Yay! you rock. Now for the real work. Yeah, I know ... When does it end? Hey, you signed up for this. The final stage before you get your work in front of an audience is working with the individual who will hopefully take your performance to the next level and get you accolades and awards … or at the...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
mental downloadables the newsletter for to git gud in acting 'n stuff "He's talented ... but he doesn't know his lines!" Professor · University of Michigan Theatre Dept. 2001 The Main Event "He's talented ... but he doesn't know his lines!" My eyes still burn with tears when I think about that statement. That's what a professor said about me when I was in college studying theatre at the University of Michigan. It was the reason I was standing in the wings while all my classmates were having...
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mental downloadables the quest log for to git gud in acting 'n stuff "Most people don't need to be taught, they need only to be ...reminded." C.S. Lewis · Writer of the Narnia World The Main Event Phew. You memorized your lines. Now what? How to NOT Forget Your Lines as an Actor You've been working really hard to get a monologue in your brains for you next audition. Good on you. In fact you've remember at least 5 different scripts over the past six months. You're rocking it! Tiny problem: You...
about 2 months ago • 4 min read
mental downloadables the newsletter for to git gud in acting 'n stuff "Amateurs keep going until they get it right. Professionals keep going until they can't get it wrong." Julie Andrews or Harold Craxton · Successful People The Main Event Fundamentals Rote Recitation Really Works for Remembering Words Rote memorization has gotten a bad rep over the years. AI Hard drives The "Cloud" Second brains The Inter-webs Executive assistants We have worked very hard as a species to NOT have to remember...
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mental downloadables the newsletter for to git gud in acting 'n stuff "I never get bored with the basics." Kobe Bryant · Basketball Legend | Entrepreneur R.I.P. The Main Event Rehearsal should be difficult ... ... lemme 'splain ... Complicate The Right Things Elite athletes practice at high level. They do something they need to do in very difficult ways. In his book "Talent is Overrated" author Geoff Colvin calls this way of preparing "deliberate practice." This type of practice is not simply...
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mental downloadables the newsletter for to git gud in acting 'n stuff "Scientists found that people who napped for 30 to 90 minutes had better word recall" John Hopkins Doctor People Online The Main Event You can sleep your way to the top as an actor ... ... get your mind out of the gutter! I'm talking about using the super power of sleep to help you store lines long term in your brains. Second Brain Side Effects One of the downsides of having a supercomputer in your hand virtually 24/7 (aka...
3 months ago • 3 min read
mental downloadables the newsletter for to git gud in acting 'n stuff "... when the actor picks up her cue, then speaks out though uncertain, the audience sees that interesting person. They see true courage, not a portrayal of courage, but true courage." David Mamet· Award-Winning Playwright | Director Just Listen to Yourself The Preparation of Cues So often I see actors know their lines BUT they seem still lost during an audition. They worked really hard, you can tell, but they missed one...
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mental downloadables the newsletter for to git gud in acting 'n stuff "A playful culinary adventure awaits with Chef Diaries! Get ready for mouthwatering recipes and eye-catching visuals from Taylor Morra!" Alaina Rollington · Culinary Masters The Main Event Lost Ancient Art Helps Actors Git Gud Today I shall reveal a secret shrouded in archaic mystical practice that will fuse mind-body-soul into one lean mean acting machine. That's right today we shall learn the art ... ... of writing with...
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MENTAL DOWNLOADABLES the newsletter about acting n' stuff "I ams what I ams" Popeye · Nautical Icon | Poet | Nutrition Advocate Your "Type" is Your Niche Embracing the Superpower of Being You Most people want to be "Special Snowflakes" ... ... except actors ... ... especially stage actors! They want to be shape-shifters. But what if this desire to be someone else is actually hurting your chances at success? Authentic Authenticity has become sort of a buzz word. Everyone from major corporate...
4 months ago • 3 min read