We want to remember that in a self-taping world, you do not want to play the character description you just want to play the moment. Character descriptions are so tricky for people especially on self-tapes. How we perceive things and how people show up in the world are two different things. So do not letRead more
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Art is Political No one person, one ideology, one government, one movement, one way of thinking is ever going to change the complex challenges that face humanity. I don’t think it’s designed that way. It doesn’t mean that we don’t fight the good fight for just causes. If anything, this election shows us in manyRead more
Acting is that fine line of articulation. We have a language and theories around understanding ourselves and the material, but that will only take you so far. Then it’s about experiential. You’ll be on set or in class or on stage, and you’ll have someone ask, “Well how did that feel?” That to me isRead more
Now more than ever, we’re living in such a high anxiety time and we don’t always have access to our feelings. The beautiful thing about being a storyteller is that we get to put ourselves squarely in the story and use our feelings to tell those stories. I have always been a big proponent ofRead more
Aside from the Coronavirus pandemic, which is the first global pandemic that we’ve experienced collectively in over 100 years, it’s important to look at 2020 as a normal year. Because if we think about everything that we’re blaming on 2020, we have to remember that sometimes that’s just life. The pandemic is a tragedy, andRead more
So many people have been reaching out to me and talking about being overwhelmed with anxiety. On one level I totally understand it because we are facing some major sh*t. Anxiety is our body’s response to stress, but it’s compounded and exacerbated because of technology, social media and the media itself. We are constantly beingRead more
My new book, “You Knew When You Were 2” is now available! From Acting to Artistry to Being You to Spiritual Awakenings to the Meaning of Life on the Planet (hint: that’s up to you!) I hope the book inspires you to think about how and why you are here in many new, light bulbRead more
Join us in our studio! AMAW Los Angeles, Atlanta, Vancouver, Toronto, and Sydney are starting to open with socially distanced classes! We are following local health guidelines to ensure our actors’ health and safety. Sign up for in-studio classes today at the following locations: Los Angeles Acting School Vancouver Acting School Toronto Acting School AtlantaRead more
Part 1 in a series about the Intersection of Life, Culture, Social Awareness and Climate Change.Read more