Take Yourself out of the Mix
When creating a character, it’s important to take yourself out of the mix. If you don’t, you’ll bring the character down to you, falling back on how you would react to the given circumstances, as oppo...
3 Aug 202116min
What Makes a Good Choice
WANT MORE? Become a subscriber for bonus content! https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/actingclass/subscribe In this episode, Milton muses on the Stella Adler quote: "Your talent is in your c...
27 Juli 202112min
Soul Problem Vs. Plot Problem
There’s a difference between getting the job and getting the part. And if we want to elevate ourselves to doing great work and truly “get the part,” then we have to understand that the key lies in dis...
20 Juli 202110min
Playing a Part You Know S*** About
One of our listeners recently began work as a series regular on a new show, and found herself a little lost because of the lack of information she’s been given about her character. When you don’t know...
13 Juli 202117min
How to Talk Out
In this episode Milton shares how his “Talking Out” technique was born in order to clarify how it can best work for us as actors. We talk out in order to take ownership of what we are talking about, l...
6 Juli 202113min
Where Our Research Should Lead Us
We all know the importance of doing research when creating a role, but even more important is what you do with that research. If you can’t turn it into something actable, it’s useless. This is a skill...
29 Juni 202117min
The Accurate Conductor
As an actor, you want to be so much more than just “accurate.” You must have something going on inside of you that makes you alive on the outside. An exercise we can employ that helps us connect to th...
22 Juni 202117min
The Shorthand of Emotions
There was a period where you took the time and energy to communicate, either writing a letter or speaking. We’re now living in a world where language has become truncated into a shorthand of images an...
15 Juni 202110min
