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Method actress Meryl Streep, and a sign of what is to come..

20 February 2013

Method actress Meryl Streep has just won a Best Actress Award from the New York Film Critics Circle. I think…

Advice From Leading Casting Director – Dan Hubbard

20 February 2013

A few weeks ago leading Casting Director Dan Hubbard, who cast The Lord of the Rings Trilogy and The Bourne…

Scarlett Gets Her Reward

20 February 2013

Last week, Scarlett Johansson got to put her hands in the cement at Hollywood’s Walk of Fame. Does she deserve…

Jeff wins Best Actor Oscar…another method actor!

20 February 2013

At long last Mr Jeff Bridges has finally won an Oscar! Congratulations to him. Well deserved. He also takes the…

Anyone remember Roseanne’s sister?

20 February 2013

If you are over 30 years of age, you may remember a programme called Roseanne. It was an American sitcom…

The Passing Of A Method Acting Legend – Dennis Hopper

20 February 2013

Recently we saw the passing of an acting legend – Dennis Hopper. Mr Hopper was one of the original wave…

De Niro and Weaver Show Their Skills

20 February 2013

It’s no secret that Robert De Niro and Sigourney Weaver are both acting heavyweights. They have proved themselves over and…

Brian Timoney Actors Studio – Seven Days – Channel 4

20 February 2013

My students and I will be appearing in a new Channel 4, fly-on-the-wall , reality programme called Seven Days. You…

Jeremy Piven of Entourage Comes To Town

20 February 2013

I bumped into Jeremy Piven, who plays the hardnosed agent in the hit US TV series Entourage, at The Groucho…

Johnny Depp Lends A Hand

20 February 2013

One of the unsung qualities of successful actors is ‘helpfulness’. Time and time again I have observed this trait up…

Eva Mendes looks cute in her new dress….but she is on a serious mission

20 February 2013

On Saturday 4th of August Eva Mendes was spotted wearing a cute new dress, as she struggles with her purse…

The Truth About Talent

20 February 2013

The truth about talent is that it is over-rated – or at least the concept is misconceived by many. Many…

Oscar Month

20 February 2013

It’s that time of year again. It won’t be long before we are watching a top actor blubbing about how…

Recognition for De Niro and Wallach

20 February 2013

Leading Method Actors Robert De Niro and Eli Wallach are to receive industry recognition this year for their lifetime contribution…

De Niro Breaks Down

20 February 2013

This email was going to be about another one of the Best Actor nominees but something happened the other day…

Paul Giamatti star of Sideways and Barney’s Version with Brian Timoney

20 February 2013

Oscar Nominee, Paul Giamatti with Brian Timoney Last week, I was invited to a special screening of a new film…

Ready for lift-off?

20 February 2013

The other day I saw the film Flight starring Denzel Washington. I have a special connection to this film. Victoria…

Black Swan and Method Acting

20 February 2013

This post raises a very important point within acting that you need to know, so I would recommend reading it…

Slumdog Millionaire and Successful Actors

20 February 2013

On Wednesday I met with Dev Patel at The Groucho Club. In case you don’t know Dev, he played the…

The Oscars and Method Acting

20 February 2013

Well the results of the 2011 Academy Awards are in and I guess there were no great surprises. Colin Firth…

Ultimate Acting Showcase

20 February 2013

Last week my graduating Ultimate Acting Students had their exclusive showcase at The Groucho Club, London. Above I have posted…

Rubbby Wax and Building Rapport

20 February 2013

Recently, my wife Natalie and I got to hang out with Ruby Wax. Let me tell you, she ain’t the…

Denzel Washington’s Method Approach to Acting

20 February 2013

I read an article about Denzel Washington’s Method approach to acting on his new movie with Ryan Reynolds and thought…

Gary Oldman’s advice to actors..

20 February 2013

Gary Oldman – recently seen in Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (a film I highly recommend you see) has been awarded…

Why Method Acting Classes Emphasise Imagination

1 February 2013

Imagination is a key element for any actor. To people outside of the profession, imagination would play a vital role…

What Method Actors Can Expect from Drama Schools

18 December 2012

Method acting is a style that was pioneered by inspirational teachings from Lee Strasberg, who taught method acting up until…

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