Ward Acting Studio Podcast
Summary: Wendy Ward, Director and Founder of the Ward Studio, reflects on the art of acting, the Meisner Approach, the industry, acting etiquette, the world at large and what to remember when taking your skills into the marketplace.
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Sometimes students complain about friends who disparage their Meisner training by saying things like "Sounds like a cult!" When actors make a commitment to training, sometimes it means giving up Friday nights out with friends in favor of rehearsing or prepping for that Saturday class. Sometimes significant personal growth shows on the actor's face, as he talks enthusiastically about his new experiences. And those experiences can threaten other people -- especially other actors. So don't concern yourself when someone refers to Meisner as a cult. It's not. But it does demand a singular focus on becoming a great actor.
The Ward Acting Studio has started a new series, Graduate Profile of the Month. In these podcasts, you can listen to studio graduates talk about their training and the challenges they faced moving into the marketplace. They'll provide personal tips to fellow Ward Studio grads for building a successful career. (see photos on our website, wardstudio.com)
Shout out to strong, talented women. We need you to step up as writers, directors and producers! When will our stories move front and center? How many decades will it take before the industry (and the culture) identifies women's stories as being as interesting as those of men?
Shout out to strong, talented women. We need you to step up as writers, directors and producers! When will our stories move front and center? How many decades will it take before the industry (and the culture) identifies women's stories as being as interesting as those of men?
Acting is not therapy or a mystery nor is it an intellectual pursuit. You want to find training that makes you proficient without a teacher manipulating into a temporary result. You want to make choices that make your work more human not less.
Shout out to strong, talented women. We need you to step up as writers, directors and producers! When will our stories move front and center? How many decades will it take before the industry (and the culture) identifies women's stories as being as interesting as those of men?
Acting is not therapy or a mystery nor is it an intellectual pursuit. You want to find training that makes you proficient without a teacher manipulating into a temporary result. You want to make choices that make your work more human not less.
Acting is not therapy or a mystery nor is it an intellectual pursuit. You want to find training that makes you proficient without a teacher manipulating into a temporary result. You want to make choices that make your work more human not less.
Why we need to get past the myth of the Aussie invasion.
Why we need to get past the myth of the Aussie invasion.
Why we need to get past the myth of the Aussie invasion.
Some tips for working more intimately with other actors and how you might deal with actors who are not present during an audition.
Some tips for working more intimately with other actors and how you might deal with actors who are not present during an audition.
Some tips for working more intimately with other actors and how you might deal with actors who are not present during an audition.
Working with a vocal production coach in person is absolutely imperative. You can do incredible damage or at the very least reinforce all your bad habits by working off a DVD.
