5 Basic Facts about Sanford Meisner Though he died in 1997, his work continues to live on… (by Carmichael Phillips) Sanford Meisner (August 31, 1905 – February 2, 1997) had a profound impact on the way actors approach acting. His work revolutionized the craft and offered actors a fresh, new method for bringing characters to […]
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Funny Feel-Facts, Part II
Funny Feel-Facts, Part II (by Carmichael Phillips) Here are 5 more feel-facts about acting I’ve uncovered. Part 1 of my Feel-Facts series brought some laughs and inflamed some tensions, so I thought I’d toss out a few more to piss off even more people. I mean, like, what the hell? Remember, the dictionary defines a […]
5 Basic Facts about Lee Strasberg
5 Basic Facts about Lee Strasberg Here are some basic facts about the life and career of Mr. Lee Strasberg (by Jim Webb) Lee Strasberg was one of the most influential acting teachers and acting theorists in history. Born Israel Lee Strasberg in Poland on November 17, 1901, Strasberg’s curiosity for the performing arts would […]
5 Funny Feel-Facts About Acting
5 Funny Feel-Facts About the Business of Acting They’re not necessarily true for all actors. You can argue that they’re not true at all. But they feel good to say, so I said it! (by Carmichael Phillips) The dictionary defines a fact as: “Noun: A thing that is known or proved to be true” A […]
5 Basic Facts About Method Acting
5 Basic Facts about Method Acting Method acting refers to a collection of training techniques meant to aid actors in the understanding and building of their characters (By Jim Webb) Method acting is one of the most popular set of acting techniques practiced by professional actors. It is associated with legendary actors like Marlon […]
Will Hollywood ‘Ban’ Georgia?
Will Hollywood ‘Ban’ Georgia? The ‘Heartbeat Bill’ might end up killing the heartbeat of Georgia’s booming television and movie industry (By Carmichael Phillips) The state of Georgia has become America’s third largest state for television and movie production, trailing only California and New York. But, thanks to the state’s new abortion law, dubbed the “Heartbeat […]
Director John Singleton has died
Director John Singleton has died (By Carmichael Phillips) Pioneering African American director, John Singleton, has died. The director of urban films like Boyz n the Hood, Baby Boy and Poetic Justice, as well as big budget features like 2 Fast 2 Furious and Four Brothers, suffered a stroke earlier this month. Singleton had been struggling […]
Why Acting Must Be a Need, Not a Want
Why Acting Must Be a Need, Not a Want If you want to become an actor, then don’t become an actor. It must be a NEED, not a WANT! (by Jim Webb) It’s great to want to become an actor. It’s great to want to become a famous movie star. It’s great to want to […]
Actor Stories: How Luke Perry Almost Gave Up on Acting
Actor Stories: How Luke Perry Almost Gave Up on Acting. “Literally within a week, he was getting ready to go back to Ohio and join the fire department.” (Arranged by AM Staff) The acting community continues to morn the untimely death of actor Luke Perry, who died at the age of 52, after suffering a […]
Actor Luke Perry has reportedly died
Actor Luke Perry has reportedly died. The actor suffered a massive stroke and never fully recovered (by AM Staff) ____________________________________________________________________________ Actor Luke Perry has reportedly died. He suffered a massive stroke on February 27, and never fully recovered. The actor, who found fame on the 90’s drama Beverly Hills 90210, was rushed to a hospital […]