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I wasn’t destined to be an astronaut
At Christmas I read a brilliant book that I highly recommend for all aspiring actors. It’s called An Astronaut’s Guide…
The Best Christmas Present Ever
My students very kindly got me a Christmas present, which is very quickly becoming one of my favorite Christmas…
Branding: Your Key to Acting Success
See that huge, seemingly impenetrable cast iron door between you and the career you want? Life would be a lot…
Acting Inspiration – Why Do You Act?
Why Do You Act? In our method acting courses we often teach the importance of remembering what you want. For…
Acting Tips: Targeted Marketing
Targeted Marketing I’d like to introduce a concept that people in the corporate world have known for ages. It’s called…
Method Acting Exercise – The Private Moment
When someone watches you, you change. Research conducted in the personal training industry has discovered that when someone is simply…
The Art Of Self-Taping For Hollywood Movies
Last week I managed to get one of my students an audition for a major Hollywood movie. I can’t tell…
James Gandolfini Method Actor
Last night my wife Natalie and I decided to watch a movie. It was called ‘Killing Them Softly’. It’s a…
Ryan has a big problem.
He’s got too much acting work on. Now, I know you may not have much sympathy for him, but to…
Black Swan and Method Acting
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
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
Well the results of the 2011 Academy Awards are in and I guess there were no great surprises. Colin Firth…
Ultimate Acting Showcase
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
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
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..
Gary Oldman – recently seen in Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (a film I highly recommend you see) has been awarded…
Method actress Meryl Streep, and a sign of what is to come..
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
A few weeks ago leading Casting Director Dan Hubbard, who cast The Lord of the Rings Trilogy and The Bourne…
Scarlett Gets Her Reward
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!
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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
On Saturday 4th of August Eva Mendes was spotted wearing a cute new dress, as she struggles with her purse…
The Truth About Talent
The truth about talent is that it is over-rated – or at least the concept is misconceived by many. Many…
Oscar Month
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
Leading Method Actors Robert De Niro and Eli Wallach are to receive industry recognition this year for their lifetime contribution…
De Niro Breaks Down
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
Oscar Nominee, Paul Giamatti with Brian Timoney Last week, I was invited to a special screening of a new film…
Ready for lift-off?
The other day I saw the film Flight starring Denzel Washington. I have a special connection to this film. Victoria…
Why Method Acting Classes Emphasise Imagination
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
Method acting is a style that was pioneered by inspirational teachings from Lee Strasberg, who taught method acting up until…
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