In order to produce our best creative work, we need to get out of our heads and into our bodies. Yea, I know, you’ve heard me say that before. But what happens when an actor needs to inhabit a character that is actually supposed to be in their head? What a mind-f*ck, right? Here’s what […]
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What if my character is in their head?
How I Booked The Joker
When I went in for my callback for The Joker with director Todd Phillips my energy was buzzing. It was pretty intense. I really wanted the job. This is exactly the kind of high-stakes situation that could cause me to check out mentally and crash and burn. Before I started doing this one thing, that […]
Continue ReadingI don’t know what I feel…
Connecting to all the detailed body sensations and emotions you’re feeling is a big part of the Committed Impulse training. We’ve found that the stronger the connection is to the body – the quieter the mind becomes. And the more the creative force in you flows. “But what if I DON’T KNOW what I’m feeling, […]
Continue ReadingHow to Manage Panic with Presence
How do you stay present when the heat is on? We had this great question come in recently from a fella who is struggling with staying out of his head during high-pressure situations. You know the feeling right? You’re about to do something out of your comfort zone and BAM dry mouth, shaky hands, blank […]
Continue ReadingHow to ‘Be Still’ but Alive on Camera…
We had a great question come up during one of our recent CI Hangouts. “I’m afraid that I’m a bit of a twitchy freak. Being free on stage works great but I’ve found in my film work I need to stay still. How do you stay in that unknown, keep fueling yourself, but not blast […]
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