Before Covid, were you aware of your proximity to others at all times? I certainly wasn’t. Not at all times, at least. Though I’d like to believe I was pretty aware back then. But, even more so now. We’re…
Building characters from the ground up, one movement at a time.
Animals aid character movement work Have you ever observed someone and thought: “That person kinda bobs their head when they walk, kinda like a chicken.” Or: “That dog is always so focused on something…kinda reminds me of my friend…
Having a character exit strategy As an actor, it’s your job to slip into the skin and mindset of another human being. Or perhaps another animal, alien, etc. Bottom line, the key to acting is to not be yourself.…
While flipping through my movie collection the other day (I didn’t feel like being overwhelmed by the paralysis of choice that is streaming options these days), I stumbled across a film I’d forgotten I owned. Das Cabinet des Dr.…
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Moving like a Victorian ghost: The Woman in Black
I know that it’s officially November, and a good chunk of society is quickly sliding into the swing of Christmas. Not here. Not on my watch. (No offense intended if you’re reading this and love Christmas. You do you…
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The unparalleled movements of the Sanderson sisters
This week I wanted to look at a spooky classic. Something goofy, full of vibrant colors and witches. Three witches, to be exact. In anticipation of the sequel (even though it’s a year away minimum), I wanted to dive…
Continuing the spooky season this week, I wanted to look at one of my favorite performances, the original alien or Xenomorph from Ridley Scott’s 1979 classic, Alien. After landing in theaters only two years after Star Wars: A New…
As spoopy season feels fully underway (once I have to have socks on in the house, I know autumn is officially here), I’ve decided to spend the next few posts on character movement studies of characters or creatures that…
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Can sensory work help how your character moves?
As the season shifts to autumn and the weather starts to cool down, at least a bit (not enough for my taste as it’s still hitting the high 80s where I live), I’m reminded of a show I did…
Currently, my body is like a long string of tiny knots. This long fiber of thread seems to be weaving along the tip of my left shoulder, cascading down my spine. Suppose I were performing a super relaxed character…