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"Building a Character From Without"
Glenn English talks about building a character from without, Part of 1 of 3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5R44FHJhzr8
ana santos
Jun 30, 20211 min read
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"Creating an Original Monologue"
(Crafting the Perfect Monologue, Part 3 of 3) In this series we've talked about how to score a monologue, finding material that fits you...
Glenn English
Jun 18, 20215 min read
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"Make Your Monologue Tridimensional"
(Crafting the Perfect Monologue, Part 2 of 3) Like we've said before, having a handful of perfect monologues in your back pocket is one...
Glenn English
Jun 10, 20216 min read
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"Scoring That Perfect Monologue"
(Crafting the Perfect Monologue, Part 1 of 3) Now there are several aspects to an actors training, not all of which have a lot to do with...
Glenn English
Apr 19, 20217 min read
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"Working With an Animal"
Ever watch an actor like Daniel Day-Lewis in a film and wonder how he manages to pull off the range of roles that he plays? Have you ever...
Glenn English
Mar 22, 20217 min read
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"Working With a Sensory Person"
An actor’s training is a cumulative thing, regardless of the discipline, be it Method or Meisner. Every element of your training has...
Glenn English
Feb 17, 20215 min read
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"How to Get Cast Without an Agent"
As you might expect, much of what we talk about in acting class tends to be about, well, acting. That probably comes as no surprise,...
Glenn English
Feb 4, 20214 min read
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"What To Expect From Online Acting Class?"
So I’ve written some on this subject but since it seems to keep coming up for young actors, I think it’s worth revisiting. What exactly...
Glenn English
Jan 21, 20215 min read
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"Questions Young Actors Always Ask"
So I’ve been asked questions by newbie actors lately that I’ve heard before but are worth addressing for the very reason that they keep...
Glenn English
Jan 14, 20215 min read
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"Actors and Reading Groups"
Lately, I’ve heard some young actors asking about the value of being in a play reading group, so I think it’s worth talking about for a...
Glenn English
Jan 5, 20214 min read
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"Why Actors Need Monologues"
Becoming a professional actor can seem like a daunting process, there’s a lot to take in, a lot to learn and there are a number of skills...
Glenn English
Jan 3, 20215 min read
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"How Actors Improve Their Skills Everyday"
There’s an old saying, “When fishermen cannot go to sea, they tend to their nets.” Nice advice but what does that mean exactly for the...
Glenn English
Dec 17, 20204 min read
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"Working with a Sensory Place In Method Acting"
The sensory element is the key, which unlocks the sense memory door, which leads you to the past event and the emotion behind it.
Glenn English
Dec 11, 20205 min read
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"Method Acting - Facts and Myths"
Whatever you think you may know about actors and acting is nothing compared to what you would learn about them in a Method class.
Glenn English
Oct 13, 20204 min read
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Are Online Acting Classes Worth It?
This isn't exactly a new question but in the "new normal" of Covid-19, it definitely takes on fresh dimensions and is worth revisiting. I...
Glenn English
Oct 6, 20205 min read
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The complexity of our sensory memory unfolded
Memory does not work like a video tape – it is not stored like a file just waiting to be retrieved. Instead, memories are formed in...
ana santos
Mar 21, 20191 min read
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