In our upcoming Character Lab, we’re going to dive deep into Sub-Personality work. It’s an in-depth process that involves a little meditation, a lot of imagination, and a desire to connect with who you really are on multiple levels. An amazing tool to create a character. In the upcoming Advanced Master class, we will use […]
Continue ReadingAn Entry From Josh Pais’ Journal
Two things. A video from the Creative Invincibility course I taught in Venice, Ca. Pre-pandemic. An entry from my journal. I feel naked sharing this – but this is what came out of me as I put pen to paper yesterday. The video and the journal entry seem to be connected – in that they […]
Continue ReadingActing Classes + Booking an HBO Gig
I’ve been pondering why so many people send emails to me after they’ve registered for one of our Committed Impulse acting classes expressing their fear about starting the class. It’s always been that way. Why is that? Maybe because learning a new way of doing things is scary. Especially if it requires bringing more of […]
Continue ReadingA Playfulness Manifesto
Times are tough, friend. But I saw something on the news that actually lightened my heart. Yes, on the news. On Sunday night there was a story about a guy discovering frolicking. See pictures below. Frolicking. I love it. Frolicking inspired me to write this lil Manifesto… The Art of Playing. First off… artists and […]
Continue ReadingOnline Acting Classes with Josh Pais
I hope this finds you safe and well. A lil update about our online acting classes… We’re wrapping up our Digital Character Lab class tonight. I’ve been blown away by the people in the course. And their work! The immense power that pours out of their bodies, and voices, when they speak from exactly where […]
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