Midterm Assignments Senior.docx

Paola Lehman 4/1/19 Laurel Beard Senior Voice Studio Midterm Assignments 1. Sierra Boggess- “You are enough...breathe” sometimes I need to be reminded of this before I’m performing. 2. Michael O’Neal- Don’t be apologetic, want to work ,sometimes you don’t fit within the project, get up and go, it’s not about me just keep going (keep them wanting more), let’s just do our job- I did what I was supposed to do. 3. Michael B. Jordan- Once you're in that room it’s your moment; do the actors work -what was the character and when auditioning doing making a collaborative experience with the people in the room. 4. Bryan Cranston- If you need and want that job they can tell; no wants to hire someone who needs the job they want to hire someone who is selling. When you help you feel empowered same point of view when audition. You have to develop owning your talent. “It may be the option to your problem” 5. Seth Rudetsky- 16 bars must have a beginning, middle and a good end. Be in a key that you can SING- and know your key. Pick your song. Bluegobo.com Look between the auditors at eye level. 6. Seth Rudetsky- For an agent you can have a song in your book. Find a song with both voices.

7. Chris Pratt- Breathe-you’ll suffocate, you have a soul be careful , if you’re be a protector if you’re smart don’t use them against the weak, earn anything, reach out to someone in pain, GOD IS REAL, GOD LOVES YOU, BELIEVE, get pee out first then poop, PRAY, NOBODY IS PERFECT ACCEPT YOUR IMPERFECTIONS. 8. John Krasinski- Just do it and be yourself; it just feels cool and weird chemistry already there. 9. Gillian Jacobs- Cut programs and being able to be yourself doesn’t really work together. 10. Jake Gyllenhaal- Sometimes you don’t know what you’re doing and that’s okay. 11. Jeff Daniels- Difference between knowing it and sit with script and DRILL IT - able to whip it and rattle it off perfect, get on top of it because you can use the foundation of knowing it. 12. Olivia Wilde- What the majority of directors are seeing, show them some skin and play the game. Takes a long time to understand. 13. Tatiana Maslany- impulse and truth = not acting, why can’t you just be? There is no right or wrong in acting - don’t shut down your creativity. 14. Rachel Bloom- you need time to do your best and fail. I want to get good and love doing the craft. In order to get what you want, you first have to love the art for the art it self. 15. Andrew Rannells - I’m glad I know how to play basketball. 16. Andrew Rannells (Hamilton)- That’s my greatest fear and it’s more common than I thought so I don’t feel so bad. 17. Seth Rudetsky- jackplotnick.com go for affirmations for actors; keep repeating the affirmations “I release my needs to ……” Be specific; don’t panic cause it will ruin your performance.

18. Jenny Slate- Nobody cares if you get fired; this is not the end of me- they can tell me I don’t belong there, I am not going to take this narrative …...hypnotism?? 19. Jenna Fischer- DON’T GIVE UP; JUST CAN’T GIVE UP. Sometimes it takes 10 years to get noticed even when you’re good enough it can take a long time. 20. Jason Sudeikis- Always try to make your friends laugh; your greek chorus. Following the follower; how do you vibe within passing the ball.