The Real Life Actor

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**The Real Life Actor**

Jeff Seymour, acting coach of 43 years and author of ‘The Real Life Actor’ talks acting and the business.

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How you can use, "as if" to get a much deeper understanding of your scene Aug 12, 2018

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Here is a very useful tool, to use when needed, in order to get a deeper, more visceral understanding of your scene.

The on set etiquette that always leads to the best possible work Aug 09, 2018

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The winning attitude, grace and on set manners that make a set run smoother and enhance creativity.

Would a capable, working actor benefit from a proper acting class? Jul 15, 2018

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What are the benefits of continuing to train even if you're currently managing to work on a fairly regular basis? Are there any?

Here is an acting experiment you really should try. Jul 08, 2018

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In his continuing effort to bring about change in the way acting is taught, Jeff offers up an acting experiment.

The Real Life approach applied to a scene with no talk of acting. Priceless. Jul 04, 2018

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Once again, Jeff shows how he coaches an actor in an audition scene without ever discussing acting, just real life.

Stop trying to get your scene "right," it's messing with your reality and authenticity. Jun 28, 2018

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Jeff explains the difference between trying to get your scene "right," and honestly pursuing the truth.

Stop complaining about the business and if you do make it, shut up a little. Jun 25, 2018

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Jeff talks about the importance of not complaining about how hard the industry is to break into. It's supposed to be hard. And if you do make it, stop talking about it. It's bad form.

Do you really want to improve your acting skills? Seriously. Be honest. Jun 22, 2018

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Jeff offers up a challenge. If you really want to improve your skills and you're enjoying these podcasts, shouldn't you want to see the approach in practice, live?

Jeff breaks down a one page scene to show how Real Life works. Jun 19, 2018

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Once again, Jeff uses a recent audition coaching to give a great example of how to better understand and fully comprehend a scene. He reads through the scene, taking you step by step through the thought process.

When acting classes become cults. Jun 13, 2018

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All the acting classes that make you blindly follow the leader through a myriad of nonsense acting exercises that cram you further down the rabbit hole of bullshit. BUYER BEWARE!

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