The Conscious Actor

STICK UP FOR YOURSELF As a kid growing up in Brooklyn, there was a code that defined true friendship, it was that you could always count on your friends to stick up for you no matter what.   They always had your back and discouraged anyone from talking behind it....

Movie Review: Anomalisa

Anomalisa Anomalisa is unlike anything else out there. Charlie Kaufman and Duke Johnson’s new film, based on Kaufman’s “sound play”, uses puppets and stop motion to tell a story about finding real human connection in a trivial and monotonously isolating world.  David...

Theatre Review: Thom Pain (Based on Nothing)

I’m delighted.  You might be, too . . . or not at all.  I think this is a one or the other situation. Thom Pain (Based on Nothing), currently on stage at the Geffen Theatre, is throwing some folks for a loop.  I’m not sure why . . . or maybe I am.  Let’s start with a...

Actors, Remember To Live Your Life

Yesterday, I was writing my list of what I want to do in the new year. I started writing the typical actor list: book a series regular role on TV, take another six weeks of Groundlings classes, finish the new book website, save x amount of money, etc. I had around...