by Umar Hashim | Oct 3, 2021 | Acting Tips and Techniques
“Being a celebrity has taught me to hide, but being an actor has opened my soul.” – Meryl Streep THE ACTORS WAY An acting student who wants to learn the craft of acting today, has many types of acting techniques to choose from. Classical, Chekhov Technique,...
by Umar Hashim | Aug 13, 2021 | Acting Tips and Techniques
“I simply channeled a character. This time I allowed the character to inhabit me.” Shirley MacLaine CHANNELING CHARACTER When thinking about character, a topic that most beginner acting students find fascinating, is the mysterious process of ‘channeling character’....
by Umar Hashim | Mar 15, 2021 | Acting Tips and Techniques
“You have to be very honest with yourself to do my job well. And you’re not going to like everything about yourself. If you start hiding what you don’t like, you’re not going to be in the best position to do your job.” Jack Nicholson In my acting classes in Toronto,...
by Cindy Tanas | Jan 24, 2021 | Personal Growth Through Acting
“Our body is an instrument played by divine breath. It is our job to keep the instrument well tuned and to listen to the voice of truth moving through us.” – Anodea Judith I wrote an article a while back called “The Four Bodies of the Actor” The four...
by Cindy Tanas | Dec 7, 2020 | Acting Tips and Techniques
“The librarian, the warrior, the free spirit… archetypes are a great jumping off point to help clarify where we want to go with a character.” Kristan Higgins – American Author. Like any artist, the actor is required to create with what is...
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