A very special guest and dear friend, the legendary indie queen, Parker Posey joined us for an interactive Q+A. It was our last Character Lab session for the summer. She’s a master at creating a character and dropped a ton of wisdom. One student asked her, “how do you deal with being intimidated by certain […]
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Online 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 […]
Continue ReadingHow to Engage An Audience
The key to engaging an audience is for YOU to stay connected. You gotta remain connected to everything that is happening within your experience while you are acting or public speaking. SIDE NOTE: Bringing this level of connection to your daily interactions will also be enriching. It’s one of the trickiest lessons to learn – […]
Continue ReadingHow to Create a Character
Creating a character isn’t about how you look. It’s about how you see. And how you see is impacted by your energetic state. And you can learn to shift your energetic state to create spontaneous organic behavior. This week we’ve got a special mini acting lesson for you, about how to create a character from […]
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Dear Committed Impulse Family, We are in a time of immense change. Necessary change. Change that I support. In support of the Black Lives Matter movement, and to ensure we have a fair election in 2020, Committed Impulse will be making a donation for EVERY STUDENT WHO ENROLLS IN CLASS and the CI Online Program […]
Continue ReadingActing Lessons from an Academy Award-Winning Director
Last week we had a special guest director, screenwriter and actor Tom McCarthy visit us for a Q+A about acting, auditions, and the business. He revealed some truly helpful acting lessons. He gave beautiful insight into what he looks for in the audition room. Described how he rehearses, and how his directing process helps get […]
Continue ReadingA Mini Acting Workshop Experiment with Josh Pais
Do This Experiment When You Have 2 Minutes. (Note: read each little paragraph – then look up from your screen and experiment – then go to the next paragraph.) Wherever you are, become aware of your vision. Are you laser-focused on one spot? Are you barely aware of what your eyes are absorbing? Just notice […]
Continue ReadingHow to Support Your Immune System
Oh My Dear Lovelies… You sweet creative beings… Well, we’re in it, that’s for sure. Here are some helpful Committed Impulse tools to support your immune system. Please watch it and share it with anyone you think would benefit. People on the team here say it really calmed them down. Let us know how if […]
Continue ReadingThe Key to Booking an Acting Job… Hint: It’s NOT Being Comfortable.
Ever catch yourself trying to relax before you go on an audition or give a presentation? So many of us do. I used to do it all the time. I see students doing it in class. Ya know, get up in front of the class, or in front of a casting director, and shake off […]
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