Tip of the Week
We all need to be getting better all the time. Even a president needs to get better. Obama is improving himself all the time. [More]
June 1, 2010What prominent actor has a voice and diction that works? Inspires you? This mirror of yourself can help you. Study it. [More]
May 25, 2010How good is your discipline? Body and voice work is meant to be done six days a week. [More]
May 18, 2010Who can use the language and who can't? Watch ‘Hamlet' with Ethan Hawke. Compare Bill Murray, as Polonius to Diane Venora, as Gertrude. What do you think? [More]
May 10, 2010THE SECRET OF RICHARD BURTON'S FABULOUS VOICE: Everyone knows that Richard Burton had an amazing voice and was a great talent. What they don't know is that his use of language helped to create his aura. He had secrets that are ancient, that are not written. I have been ...given a big gift. [More]
May 4, 2010
Watch ‘Taming of the Shrew’, and listen to Elizabeth Taylor’s use of language. Its very different than other films.
[More] April 20, 2010What makes Richard Burton legendary? Watch him, try to figure it out. Whose Afraid of Virginia Woolf??
April 7, 2010
Dialogue and poetry are related -- both have a particular composition, as well as use metaphors and illusion.
[More] March 26, 2010
Chew on the back of your tongue.
Feel where it is tight and where it wants to lock.
What is keeping it tight?
March 16th, 2010
Everyone is capable of
Brilliance
What is your genius?
[More] February 11, 2010Are you aware that casting directors, producers, directors, anyone who might give you a job are aware of your presence, your commitment, your ability within give minutes of your walking in the door?
January 8th, 2010
What would be a revolutionary acting idea for you in the new year? What do you need to do to release the anguish of auditioning, opening night and reviews? Focus your mind on the clarity, belief and gratitude. I am grateful I have an opportunity to reveal my bset possible self tonight.
Ground yourself by planting your feet and aligning your body. Now…try speaking. How does that feel?
December 21, 2009Please do this: Get a notebook and start writing about in a very honest voice - What is truly holding your throat? What would it take to change? Notice during the day how you hold, how you hesitate.
December 14, 2009
How did the last week go for you?
Let's go deeper this week: While you are doing light exercising starts mumbling to yourself. Is it difficult to breath and talk simultaneously? Why or why not? See if it creates a complex concentration. Do you usually speak with your full breath energy behind your voice? How is the energy required to make breath and speach occur simultaneously similar and different to your normal speaking voice? Journal your results.
Many people hold their breath when they speak? Are you one?
Try speaking on breath. Notice that you may feel better and sound better.
Keep a journal of your experience
