Comments for Welcome to the Acting Blog http://acting-blog.com with Acting Coach Mark Westbrook Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:47:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on The Shakespeare Challenge by Lenka http://acting-blog.com/2012/04/23/the-shakespeare-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-5192 Lenka Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:47:44 +0000 http://acting-blog.com/?p=3139#comment-5192 Sounds like a good challenge! Sounds like a good challenge!

]]> Comment on The Shakespeare Challenge by Mark Westbrook http://acting-blog.com/2012/04/23/the-shakespeare-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-5174 Mark Westbrook Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:52:20 +0000 http://acting-blog.com/?p=3139#comment-5174 Well, you can't be arrested for it in the UK any more! Well, you can’t be arrested for it in the UK any more!

]]> Comment on The Shakespeare Challenge by James McAnespy http://acting-blog.com/2012/04/23/the-shakespeare-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-5162 James McAnespy Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:18:47 +0000 http://acting-blog.com/?p=3139#comment-5162 Has acting become less despised as a profession in the interim? Has acting become less despised as a profession in the interim?

]]> Comment on Is That The Best You Can Do? by Tales from the Trenches Part 4 | Welcome to the Acting Blog http://acting-blog.com/2012/04/01/is-that-the-best-you-can-do/comment-page-1/#comment-4787 Tales from the Trenches Part 4 | Welcome to the Acting Blog Thu, 05 Apr 2012 10:16:41 +0000 http://acting-blog.com/?p=3102#comment-4787 [...] [Note From Mark Westbrook: "Is That The Best You Could Do?"] [...] [...] [Note From Mark Westbrook: "Is That The Best You Could Do?"] [...]

]]> Comment on The Beige Middle by The Beige Middle | Welcome to the Acting Blog | The Acting Workshop Site http://acting-blog.com/2012/03/31/the-beige-middle/comment-page-1/#comment-4685 The Beige Middle | Welcome to the Acting Blog | The Acting Workshop Site Sat, 31 Mar 2012 11:32:15 +0000 http://acting-blog.com/?p=3099#comment-4685 [...] The Beige Middle [...] [...] The Beige Middle [...]

]]> Comment on The Only One to Blame… Is You. by Achieving Your Goals – A Little More Help | Welcome to the Acting Blog http://acting-blog.com/2012/03/25/the-only-one-to-blame-is-you/comment-page-1/#comment-4657 Achieving Your Goals – A Little More Help | Welcome to the Acting Blog Fri, 30 Mar 2012 10:16:58 +0000 http://acting-blog.com/?p=3027#comment-4657 [...] reading the blog since last Sunday, you may can continue, but if you haven’t, I advise you to click here and go and read from the beginning of these latest few [...] [...] reading the blog since last Sunday, you may can continue, but if you haven’t, I advise you to click here and go and read from the beginning of these latest few [...]

]]> Comment on Paid in Sweat by George http://acting-blog.com/2012/03/27/paid-in-sweat/comment-page-1/#comment-4633 George Wed, 28 Mar 2012 19:37:54 +0000 http://acting-blog.com/?p=3068#comment-4633 Hi I am 18 years old so just starting out but i dont get many castings with the agent i am with so i would like to ask how i get myself known to casting directors apart from via an agent? Is it possible to contact directors directly or is this not feasible, ie sending letters and showreels? Is promoting myself mainly down to just getting a good agent? Thanks Hi

I am 18 years old so just starting out but i dont get many castings with the agent i am with so i would like to ask
how i get myself known to casting directors apart from via an agent? Is it possible to contact directors directly or is this not feasible, ie sending letters and showreels? Is promoting myself mainly down to just getting a good agent?
Thanks

]]> Comment on The Only One to Blame… Is You. by Destroying Obstacles | Welcome to the Acting Blog http://acting-blog.com/2012/03/25/the-only-one-to-blame-is-you/comment-page-1/#comment-4620 Destroying Obstacles | Welcome to the Acting Blog Wed, 28 Mar 2012 10:16:00 +0000 http://acting-blog.com/?p=3027#comment-4620 [...] been reading the last few blogs, then go ahead and read on, but if not, it might be worth heading back to Sunday’s blog and reading from there [...] [...] been reading the last few blogs, then go ahead and read on, but if not, it might be worth heading back to Sunday’s blog and reading from there [...]

]]> Comment on The Only One to Blame… Is You. by Life is NOT a Rehearsal | Welcome to the Acting Blog | The Acting Coach http://acting-blog.com/2012/03/25/the-only-one-to-blame-is-you/comment-page-1/#comment-4588 Life is NOT a Rehearsal | Welcome to the Acting Blog | The Acting Coach Mon, 26 Mar 2012 17:29:04 +0000 http://acting-blog.com/?p=3027#comment-4588 [...] you’re here because you read yesterday’s blog, that’s great, please read on, if not, please go back and read yesterday’s blog and then come [...] [...] you’re here because you read yesterday’s blog, that’s great, please read on, if not, please go back and read yesterday’s blog and then come [...]

]]> Comment on The Only One to Blame… Is You. by Life is NOT a Rehearsal | Welcome to the Acting Blog http://acting-blog.com/2012/03/25/the-only-one-to-blame-is-you/comment-page-1/#comment-4577 Life is NOT a Rehearsal | Welcome to the Acting Blog Mon, 26 Mar 2012 10:16:17 +0000 http://acting-blog.com/?p=3027#comment-4577 [...] you’re here because you read yesterday’s blog, that’s great, please read on, if not, please go back and read yesterday’s blog and [...] [...] you’re here because you read yesterday’s blog, that’s great, please read on, if not, please go back and read yesterday’s blog and [...]

]]> Comment on My Acting Book by Eugene Biscardi http://acting-blog.com/the-acting-book/comment-page-1/#comment-4563 Eugene Biscardi Sun, 25 Mar 2012 09:34:06 +0000 http://acting-blog.com/the-acting-book/#comment-4563 T. Calder, I was a student and good friend of your grandmother, Vera Vlasova, for a few years before her passing. During that time, I took many notes and have contained them all in a book. I also took many photographs of Mme. and her studio, which was a "shrine" to Stanislavski. I am more than happy to share what I have with you. At one point, I will go through my archives and create a Facebook page dedicated to her. Your grandmother was one of the most interesting persons I have ever met in my entire life. Best wishes. Eugene Biscardi T. Calder,

I was a student and good friend of your grandmother, Vera Vlasova, for a few years before her passing.

During that time, I took many notes and have contained them all in a book. I also took many photographs of Mme. and her studio, which was a “shrine” to Stanislavski.

I am more than happy to share what I have with you. At one point, I will go through my archives and create a Facebook page dedicated to her.

Your grandmother was one of the most interesting persons I have ever met in my entire life.

Best wishes.

Eugene Biscardi

]]> Comment on How Can I Help? by Jess http://acting-blog.com/2012/03/13/how-can-i-help/comment-page-1/#comment-4439 Jess Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:23:56 +0000 http://acting-blog.com/?p=3014#comment-4439 What are the most overdone audition speeches both for Shakespeare and Modern? How much experience should you have before applying to a drama school? What are the most overdone audition speeches both for Shakespeare and Modern?

How much experience should you have before applying to a drama school?

]]> Comment on By Any Means Necessary? by Chloe Zimmer http://acting-blog.com/2012/03/14/by-any-means-necessary/comment-page-1/#comment-4429 Chloe Zimmer Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:35:30 +0000 http://acting-blog.com/?p=3018#comment-4429 What are some of the approaches you would suggest to people who are just starting out <a>acting</a>? What are some of the approaches you would suggest to people who are just starting out acting?

]]> Comment on From War to Peace by Mark Westbrook http://acting-blog.com/2012/03/09/from-war-to-peace/comment-page-1/#comment-4339 Mark Westbrook Sat, 10 Mar 2012 21:10:41 +0000 http://acting-blog.com/?p=3003#comment-4339 I own and have read the book, I like it very much! Thanks for reminding me. I own and have read the book, I like it very much! Thanks for reminding me.

]]> Comment on From War to Peace by Iain http://acting-blog.com/2012/03/09/from-war-to-peace/comment-page-1/#comment-4313 Iain Sat, 10 Mar 2012 00:53:15 +0000 http://acting-blog.com/?p=3003#comment-4313 Regarding your thoughts about acting books, you should check out BOOK ON ACTING: Improvisation Technique for the Professional Actor in Film, Theater,& Television by Stephen Book (Silman-James Press). It's different and special. Regarding your thoughts about acting books, you should check out BOOK ON ACTING: Improvisation Technique for the Professional Actor in Film, Theater,& Television by Stephen Book (Silman-James Press). It’s different and special.

]]> Comment on How Many of These Plays Have You Read? by Torya http://acting-blog.com/2012/02/29/how-many-of-these-plays-have-you-read/comment-page-1/#comment-4243 Torya Mon, 05 Mar 2012 14:48:03 +0000 http://acting-blog.com/?p=2987#comment-4243 I love After the End! Think I've seen it 4 times now. The Mercy Seat is a cracking play too. I love After the End! Think I’ve seen it 4 times now. The Mercy Seat is a
cracking play too.

]]> Comment on Habitual Mannerisms by Chloe Zimmer http://acting-blog.com/2012/02/23/habitual-mannerisms/comment-page-1/#comment-4120 Chloe Zimmer Fri, 24 Feb 2012 23:14:15 +0000 http://acting-blog.com/?p=2973#comment-4120 Hopefully, people can teach themselves how to control these mannerisms, otherwise choosing a reputable acting school to help might be a good option! Hopefully, people can teach themselves how to control these mannerisms, otherwise choosing a reputable acting school to help might be a good option!

]]> Comment on Getting to Know Shakespeare by Icons of Europe http://acting-blog.com/2012/02/14/getting-to-know-shakespeare/comment-page-1/#comment-4076 Icons of Europe Sat, 18 Feb 2012 09:59:28 +0000 http://acting-blog.com/?p=2946#comment-4076 Oops: It should be 'December 2011'. Oops: It should be ‘December 2011′.

]]> Comment on Getting to Know Shakespeare by Icons of Europe http://acting-blog.com/2012/02/14/getting-to-know-shakespeare/comment-page-1/#comment-4075 Icons of Europe Sat, 18 Feb 2012 09:54:39 +0000 http://acting-blog.com/?p=2946#comment-4075 Icons of Europe conducted in December 2012 a review of the Shakespeare authorship question and concludes: "Shakespeare was a prolific theatrical entrepreneur. His company produced plays branded 'Shakespeare' as a result of a collaborative effort involving a stable of the finest playwrights and poets, notably Ben Jonson, as well as the royal court." It's specifically supported by QA24-27 of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust. The 60 QAs show that Shakespeare was "no fraud", but provides no evidence for him being "the true [or sole] author". - Just like executive director Vikkie Heywood of RSC is not the 'true/sole author' of RSC plays. The third-part Twitter entity @AvonSwan has picked up Icons of Europe's report and is currently reviewing the SBT 60QAs, for which we are grateful. Icons of Europe conducted in December 2012 a review of the Shakespeare authorship question and concludes:

“Shakespeare was a prolific theatrical entrepreneur. His company produced plays branded ‘Shakespeare’ as a result of a collaborative effort involving a stable of the finest playwrights and poets, notably Ben Jonson, as well as the royal court.”

It’s specifically supported by QA24-27 of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust. The 60 QAs show that Shakespeare was “no fraud”, but provides no evidence for him being “the true [or sole] author”. – Just like executive director Vikkie Heywood of RSC is not the ‘true/sole author’ of RSC plays.

The third-part Twitter entity @AvonSwan has picked up Icons of Europe’s report and is currently reviewing the SBT 60QAs, for which we are grateful.

]]> Comment on What’s the point in drama school? by Mark Westbrook http://acting-blog.com/2012/02/07/whats-the-point-in-drama-school/comment-page-1/#comment-4055 Mark Westbrook Thu, 16 Feb 2012 01:06:46 +0000 http://acting-blog.com/?p=2929#comment-4055 The Elizabeths had a funny accent it's sure. Somewhere between New England and Northern Ireland. Sounds a bit Cornish to me. Drama School can be liberating, but for the most part, I imagine it's disabling. The Elizabeths had a funny accent it’s sure. Somewhere between New England and Northern Ireland. Sounds a bit Cornish to me. Drama School can be liberating, but for the most part, I imagine it’s disabling.

]]> Comment on What’s the point in drama school? by Mark Westbrook http://acting-blog.com/2012/02/07/whats-the-point-in-drama-school/comment-page-1/#comment-4054 Mark Westbrook Thu, 16 Feb 2012 01:06:01 +0000 http://acting-blog.com/?p=2929#comment-4054 The Atlantic Acting School The Atlantic Acting School

]]> Comment on What’s the point in drama school? by Kathryn Browning http://acting-blog.com/2012/02/07/whats-the-point-in-drama-school/comment-page-1/#comment-4050 Kathryn Browning Wed, 15 Feb 2012 22:53:18 +0000 http://acting-blog.com/?p=2929#comment-4050 I spent two years in drama school and couldn't figure out what on earth they were talking about. Almost every class seemed like a vague, one-sentence idea stretched out over 10 weeks. One woman instructor suggested that a monologue about a lesbian considering a tongue transplant would be "perfect" for me to do at auditions; another snippily informed me that Shakespeare simply is NOT done with a British accent anymore (not even by the British?). I'm now in a Meisner class and suddenly things are beginning to make sense. I spent two years in drama school and couldn’t figure out what on earth they were talking about. Almost every class seemed like a vague, one-sentence idea stretched out over 10 weeks. One woman instructor suggested that a monologue about a lesbian considering a tongue transplant would be “perfect” for me to do at auditions; another snippily informed me that Shakespeare simply is NOT done with a British accent anymore (not even by the British?).

I’m now in a Meisner class and suddenly things are beginning to make sense.

]]> Comment on What’s the point in drama school? by Ellis http://acting-blog.com/2012/02/07/whats-the-point-in-drama-school/comment-page-1/#comment-4045 Ellis Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:16:14 +0000 http://acting-blog.com/?p=2929#comment-4045 Is there a drama school excluding your own studio in which you believe improves an actors technique/tools, if so what one? Is there a drama school excluding your own studio in which you believe improves an actors technique/tools, if so what one?

]]> Comment on Getting to Know Shakespeare by Howard Schumann http://acting-blog.com/2012/02/14/getting-to-know-shakespeare/comment-page-1/#comment-4036 Howard Schumann Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:20:13 +0000 http://acting-blog.com/?p=2946#comment-4036 For a complete rebuttal of the Stratford mythology as promulgated by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust in their "60 minutes" broadcast, see: file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/Howard/My%20Documents/Howard/Shakespeare%20Authorship/sbt_rebuttal.pdf Some folks are really bonkers and some folks will do anything to preserve their tourist industry. For a complete rebuttal of the Stratford mythology as promulgated by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust in their “60 minutes” broadcast, see:

file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/Howard/My%20Documents/Howard/Shakespeare%20Authorship/sbt_rebuttal.pdf

Some folks are really bonkers and some folks will do anything to preserve their tourist industry.

]]> Comment on What’s the point in drama school? by The Diamond Agency http://acting-blog.com/2012/02/07/whats-the-point-in-drama-school/comment-page-1/#comment-4013 The Diamond Agency Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:26:24 +0000 http://acting-blog.com/?p=2929#comment-4013 I agree - if going to a prestigious drama school doesn't make your acting any better, then you are wasting your money because that prestigious name on your resume can only get you so far. Actors need to take an active role in bettering their skills in order to improve and actually get good. I agree – if going to a prestigious drama school doesn’t make your acting any better, then you are wasting your money because that prestigious name on your resume can only get you so far. Actors need to take an active role in bettering their skills in order to improve and actually get good.

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