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I've just come across an online post defining the different schools/approaches to acting.  It is as succinct as I've seen (original here ) in outlining the basic themes, explaining that.... Adler is built upon Imagination Meisner is built upon Immediate Experience Strasberg  (Method) is built upon Sense Memory British is built upon Observation "The Meisner system seems to produce actors that pay attention to their partner better. Some of the basic Meisner exercises include the YES/NO and various repetition and back-and-forth exercises that tend to 'bond' the actors together. "Acting is living life truthfully under imaginary circumstances". "The emotional life of a scene is a river and the words are the boats". "The Strasberg system or METHOD system tends to produce actors that are a bit more tightly wound. The system is based on SENSE MEMORY, which is the process of recalling all of the attributes of an object, and EMOTIONAL MEMORY which...

I feel like I’m struggling.  Getting a fair number of film auditions, but not nailing as many roles as I should. Actors get a lot of advice when this happens, most of it vague and unhelpful. You need to make bold choices (whatever that means). Don’t rush your lines (but, on the other hand, avoid melodrama). Just react (even if your scene reader is giving you dead lines). Be the most interesting version of yourself (even if you got into acting because you don’t think you’re all that interesting). Do it large (the director can ramp you down). Don't do it large (they'll take you for a stage actor). And (least valuable of all) if you didn’t get the part it’s not your fault; it’s because of a whole laundry list of reasons unrelated to how you did. A film audition typically involves the barest summary of the story line and where your character fits.  The sides you’re sent to read could be satire, drama, farce….the words themselves don’t necessarily tell you. If you’re auditioning fo...

Taped an episode yesterday of "Lights, Camera, Action!," a local arts & entertainment discussion program hosted by actress Allison Howard .  It was great fun and an "As herself" credit for IMDb.  Also appearing on the program were actors James Bacon and Firas Natour. I've lightened my hair (We all become blondes eventually, right ladies?) and this is the first time I've gotten a good look at the new shade.  I think I'm beginning to like it, although in going from almost black to a light honey brown I had to totally rethink my wardrobe and the colors that look good on me. Anyway, the episode will air on local cable in three weeks and I'll be posting highlights. Post taping (L-R): actor James Bacon, me, actor Firas Natour, and show host Allison Howard