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Posture Exercises For Actors-How Important??
So much of getting representation, and acting work, is about perception.
Even if unconsciously, you are being assessed:
Do you have dignity?
Integrity?
Gravitas?
Al Pacino’s Rare Interview :: Acting Prep For The Godfather + Much More
This interview is abundant with actor wisdom and information…Hope you find it as entrancing as I did. I do disagree with Katie Couric’s assertion about Pacino’s kinetic energy…
Continue Reading »Al Pacino's Rare Interview :: Acting Prep For The Godfather + Much More
This interview is abundant with actor wisdom and information…Hope you find it as entrancing as I did. I do disagree with Katie Couric’s assertion about Pacino’s kinetic energy…
Continue Reading »Fitness Trainers With An Actor Specialty
One of the things that they have developed is a way to get actors ready for award show season. They have specific exercises for posture, and teach how to stand when on the red carpet. I went and filmed them talking about it.
Continue Reading »Actors : What Goes On Film, Stays On Film
Act like a professional, in your regard and in respect to your career, with respect to your highest self. Learn to act like a professional actor. That’s why it’s called that. And when you are ready to put something out for the public, and for your future employers to see, make sure it is only at the level that your future employers will want to employ you from…and employ you over all the other actors. Skilled professional actors.
Continue Reading »Johnny Depp’s Method Of Actor Research, Acting Prep
But don’t be fooled by the common belief, about acting. Or the ease that the really great actors make it appear, in the end result.
That ease is a derived mastery. It is a magical, yes.
All magicians take time to prep. As do actors.
Johnny Depp's Method Of Actor Research, Acting Prep
But don’t be fooled by the common belief, about acting. Or the ease that the really great actors make it appear, in the end result.
That ease is a derived mastery. It is a magical, yes.
All magicians take time to prep. As do actors.
Casting Directors Advise Actors–On Video Widget
But you don’t have to worry about the validity of the casting directors widget, which I embed in the very next post. Yes, I see that a few of them do have products that they sell to actors, as of this year; that’s kind of a new thing. But at least, if their intent is to market their product, they are giving you some truly experiential expertise to get you to dish out the dough for whatever they are selling. They aren’t making up the advice out of thin air.
To my knowledge, April Webster, who cast LOST …
Johnny Depp’s Method Of Actor Research, Acting Prep
But don’t be fooled by the common belief, about acting. Or the ease that the really great actors make it appear, in the end result.
That ease is a derived mastery. It is a magical, yes.
All magicians take time to prep. As do actors.
Johnny Depp's Method Of Actor Research, Acting Prep
But don’t be fooled by the common belief, about acting. Or the ease that the really great actors make it appear, in the end result.
That ease is a derived mastery. It is a magical, yes.
All magicians take time to prep. As do actors.
Actor Michael Sheen’s Specific Technique :: Character Research
Actor Michael Sheen: What I am desperately looking for, is what it is like when they drop the mask.
What are they like when they are at home? Where people, sort of, betray themselves.
The most compelling thing about watching acting is when that happens. [VIDEO]
Actor Michael Sheen's Specific Technique :: Character Research
Actor Michael Sheen: What I am desperately looking for, is what it is like when they drop the mask.
What are they like when they are at home? Where people, sort of, betray themselves.
The most compelling thing about watching acting is when that happens. [VIDEO]
Funny stuff
Funny Videos :: Only A Partial Cop-out, From Dana
Why Might These Videos Have Value For Actors?
1. One of the most valuable things to do is to laugh. That’s my opinion.
2. It’s also a gift to be able to make people laugh. Funny Or Die has contributions some of the funniest actors and comedians.
2. Original Web Material. That looks…
Actor Ben Kingsley Auditions For Transformers 3, Heidi-Style
Academy Award Winning Actor, Ben Kingsley, Acted Like He, Too, Wanted To Be Noticed By Michael Bay……Whether or not there was a role for him, or even one available. Just like Heidi Montag.
(Remember her on camera audition, here, at Hollywood Actor Prep? If you didn’t see it already, that’s a link!)
The Handsome Club :: Handsome Actors + Jimmy Kimmel
What Handsome Actors are in this video?
Josh Hartnett, Ethan Hawke, Rob Lowe, Lenny Kravitz, Matt Damon, Matthew McConaughey, Patrick Dempsey, Tony Romo…
– JohnKrasinski shows his comic mojo–in his simple delivery of short lines.
Actress Marion Cotillard :: Skit For Maturing, Only…
This Comedy Sketch Is Not Intended For Anyone Under Age 12 [Video]
…Or whatever the puberty age is now…
The lead actor-appearing-with-breasts is former Oscar Nominee, Marion Cotillard…Other actors-with-breasts, also formerly Oscar Nominated, are Taraji P Henson, and Lesley Anne Warren.
Continue Reading »The Blind Side Skit :: Wanda Sykes
Oscar’s Best Leading Actress Winner Sandra Bullock Is Not In This Video Clip
– Hey, it’s a Sunday and it’s almost Spring. Shall we have a few laughs??
Performing :: My Video Of Richard Lewis Live
Another reason that I posted this is because it is Richard Lewis, onstage, in process. It’s not a memorized act, line-by-line. You can hear how he specifically chose material for this particular audience. Especially, I want to point out how loose he is. Onstage, he’s at home. He’s been doing this for years, and it shows. He’s also amongst peers…(VIDEO
Continue Reading »On-Camera Unexpecteds, Interruptions, And Other Wild Stuff
Funny Stuff Happens While Onstage, or Filming. It just does.
Sometimes it’s funny, rather; and sometimes not so funny.
If you are a performer, you will probably enjoy this. Quite a bit.
(Even if you are not a performer…)–VIDEO
12 Annoying Movie Cliche Terms — Eww.
My two least “faves” (may as well use the lingo, isn’t that just fab?)…(and oh, I am cringing as I avoid typing them) …are:
Terms Used To Describe Actors:
–Thesps– and –Starrers–.
Yes. I have read them. In Variety. And Other Perfectly Acceptable Publications. (Excuse me…I must now exit for a second, to throw up.)
12 Annoying Movie Cliche Terms — Eww.
My two least “faves” (may as well use the lingo, isn’t that just fab?)…(and oh, I am cringing as I avoid typing them) …are:
Terms Used To Describe Actors:
–Thesps– and –Starrers–.
Yes. I have read them. In Variety. And Other Perfectly Acceptable Publications. (Excuse me…I must now exit for a second, to throw up.)
‘Bad Actor Rap’ Video — It’s Quite Good
Bad Actor Rap video, really quite funny. If you’re an actor, you may like this a lot…
Continue Reading » Business of Acting
Next: A Professional Actor Tells How He ‘Broke In’ To Acting + Has Done So Well
About breaking into acting, about making success in the acting profession. The next post of LA Actor, Robert Wu, will not only inspire actors of Asian, or other specific types…this actor’s guest post will inspire all actors.
Continue Reading »Acting In Austin, Texas : Guest Post
When I met this Texas actor on Twitter, and I learned he lived in Austin; I was stoked. I’d been to Austin on a roadtrip back in my college days, where I had a wild weekend of live music…Many LA actors that originally come from Texas; buy an additional home there, after they start to make some real acting bucks. Directors like Robert Rodriguez and Richard Linklater live there…
Continue Reading »Asian Actor Feels Persistent Typecasting In Acting Roles
This Is A Guest Post By Asian-American Actor, And Novelist, Raymond K. Wong:
‘I could be a serial killer.
Or at least, as an actor, I could play one. There’s nothing inherently limiting about my abilities…’
Professional acting
10 Minute Actors Exercise Routine For Posture, And Core-Ab Muscles :: Video
Did you know that good posture makes people look more attractive, taller, younger, thinner?
And it also gives actors a confident, responsible, professional, trustworthy, durable, HIRE-ABLE presence.
You want to walk in as a stand-up kind of person. A reliable, accountable actor. [Video]
New Decade! (Streaming) –Sunday Brunch With Dana!
You think in ten years we will remember “streaming” and laugh? (Like: “Oh we thought we were so cool using ‘Streaming’… That’s like the dinosaur…”)
My first Sunday Brunch of the New Year is right here, and I think, on this January 3, 2010–that we all are pretty cool. There’s nothing more hip, than artists evolving in their craft, and getting smarter about how to do so, and be able to share it with the world.
In Acting Careers, In Life :: Never Failures, Always Lessons
One of the most beautiful things about acting, I believe, is that a professional actor can spend the rest of his or her life growing as an artist. I’m not sure other professions are like that. But, I wouldn’t know, either. Acting is the only real profession I’ve ever had.
Continue Reading »
Guest Posts
A TV Exec Producer's POV On Actors Auditions
June 15, 2010
Some Of The 'Glee' Auditions, Original Cast :: Videos
June 10, 2010
Open Call Audition For ‘Glee’, For Real
March 31, 2010
Hey Dana,
I know we’ve already spoken a few times about this, but I just wanted to leave a comment to be sure. I don’t know if my schedule next month will permit me to do your workshop, but I would be interested in getting some private coaching from you and picking your brain about a few things. To make sure I have the funds for it, would you mind sending me more information about how much you’re charging? Thanks a lot for the advice you’ve already given me. I really appreciate your insight, and happy holidays!
Best,
Rich
It’s true, there’s a flood of perceived ‘experts’ who coach and mentor people who are committed to achieving personal and professional goals, dreams, innermost desires. The way to discern who can really help you and who is just a good marketer is whether or not they’ve successfully gone down the path themselves and continue to ‘walk the walk’, ‘talk the talk’. They wake up each day and apply with integrity with what they teach. Dana is the real deal.