The Real Life Actor

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Most actors don't work on their acting skills enough. Jun 11, 2018

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Constantly honing and refining your acting skills is the best way to get where you want to go. It'll also keep you centered and confident. Remember; we are students for life.

Substitution debunked. Forget about it. Jun 03, 2018

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Jeff explains why substitution, like many old school methods, ends up disempowering the actor.

How to authentically deliver your lines, every single time. May 28, 2018

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Jeff addresses the tricky business of delivering the written script as though it was what you were going to say anyway. It's a simple change in perspective and easier than you think.

If you're going to miss one podcast this year, don't let it be this one. Word. May 25, 2018

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Jeff continues to chip away at traditional training nonsense and presents a solid case for the freedom and power you achieve in using The Real Life Actor approach. Word, indeed.

The best way to conjure those needed feelings at a moment's notice May 20, 2018

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The actor's quest to conjure the appropriate feelings when needed is far easier than you think. Ultimately, it's lightening fast and super easy. Just like in real life.

The bullshit myth of getting into character May 18, 2018

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Jeff dispels the myth of that final moment when we, "get into character." It's just another bullshit belief that suckers actors into getting far too deep into their heads.

Advice and insights on the best way to approach and own your scene May 12, 2018

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Once again, Jeff uses a recent training session with one of his students to offer a great example of the best way to approach and own your scene.

If you want to be a better actor, stop worrying about this and start thinking about that. May 08, 2018

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Here is a great example taken from a recent Skype lesson with a student. The things actors worry about and shouldn't and the things actors don't think about and should.

Those classes that encourage you to make out and tell sad ass stories Apr 30, 2018

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Those classes that challenge the actor's commitment by seeing who will make out the hardest and tell their deepest darkest secrets. It's a bullshit lure to keep you in the class. How is this getting you to improve as an actor?

The actor's true obligation when telling a story of woe Apr 18, 2018

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Jeff offers up some great insight as to what we're really after when we share tragic stories. He also answers questions from Carla in Paris and Kieren in the UK.

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