The Vagabond Actor's Podcast

Location, Location, Location

This week, we answer some questions that came from you, our listeners!

First, we answer a question from Robert Bellisimo, who wrote in asking what to do about indecision or confusion in a character. After that, listener Christian Cascone asked about the difference between different locations or markets and how those affect our opportunities for life, training and work. 

We love getting questions from you, so please don't hesitate to ask about the challenges or niggles that are on your mind!

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What Our Challenges Are And What We Learned From Them

It's a healthy part of an acting career to face and overcome challenges. This week, acting teachers Andrea Helene, Brian Caspe and Gary Condes talk about some of the challenges they have faced, either in their work as actors or in teaching actors, how they overcame them and what they learned from them.

We would love you to share your challenges with us: What did you struggle with and how did you overcome it? Drop us a line at @vagabondactors on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. Or leave a comment for us on Podbean or iTunes Podcasts!

 

Interview with Evelyn Edwards: Actor and Voice Teacher Extraordinaire

This week we welcome Evelyn Edwards, a fun and funny American actor and voice teacher currently living and working in the UK, as she shares her journey as an artist through ballet, opera and acting. She talks about the differences she sees between the US and the European markets as well as between classical singers and actors. She has some great insights and some great ways of looking at the business!

You can find the Maria Callas clip we talk about at https://youtu.be/CsCh94WofLQ. And the self tape challenges are talked about on the Audrey Helps Actors Podcast

Check her out at @Evelyn_Edwards1 on Twitter or @evelynedwards1 on Instagram

Be sure to ask us your questions on acting and acting training! We're @vagabondactors on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook!

 

 

Getting Revved Up With Emotional Preparation/The Moment Before

This week acting teachers Gary Condes, Andrea Helene and Brian Caspe answer listener Cesar's question about how to get into the right emotional state for before the scene starts. It's a tricky topic and very personal, but there are some concrete ways you can go about preparing emotionally.

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Dealing With Rejection: Mindset

This week, acting teachers Andrea Helene, Gary Condes and Brian Caspe delve into the mindset required to deal with the difficulties of constantly being told you're not "it". We talk about where to focus your attention, tell stories from our own experiences with rejection and expectations and give tips on how you can lessen the blow of not getting the part.

Let us know your stories of rejection and how you overcame it! Write to us @vagabondactors on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook and follow us on iTunes, Spotify and Podbean!

 

Is There Such A Thing As Character?

In this episode, acting teachers Brian Caspe, Andrea Helene and Gary Condes talk about that most fundamental and surprisingly controversial of concepts: Character. 

We discuss what character is, how to go about defining it and how to find and make it personal.

We welcome your thoughts on the subject! Let us know what you think about character by writing to us @vagabondactors on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook.

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The Real World Vs. Acting

In this episode, acting teachers Andrea Helene, Gary Condes and Brian Caspe discuss the challenge of being vulnerable in your acting, but thick skinned in the real world. 

 

We would love to hear what you think! Let us know @vagabondactors on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (or leave a comment here on Podbean!)

 

 

Charisma, Confidence and Fear

We're back after a 2 week break! This week we are delving into the question: "what exactly is charisma and can I become more charismatic?" As part of the discussion, we also touch on confidence and fear as well as how the acting craft, including preparation, can inform and encourage us to be more charismatic.

 

Let us know what your experiences are with charisma, both in yourself or others! What do you think makes someone more charismatic?

 

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Interview with Mark Taylor: 1st AD on Game of Thrones, Carnival Row, JoJo Rabbit and more!

This week we welcome our second guest! Mark Taylor joins us from his hot tub to talk about his job as a 1st AD on some of the biggest projects out there including Game of Thrones, Carnival Row, JoJo Rabbit and many more. Not only does Mark talk about the what an AD (the whole AD department) does day to day, we talk about how he works with the cast and crew, most notably the director and what he sees as some of the most important things actors can remember going in to work in the big leagues. 

 

Acting Teachers: Saviours or Saboteurs?

This week, acting teachers Andrea Helene, Brian Caspe and Gary Condes meet to talk about... well, what makes a good acting teacher and class and what you should avoid. Are you scared to be in class? How much should the teacher push you? Is the teacher coddling you? 

Let us know your experiences! We'd love to hear both your horror stories as well as the stories of those teachers that inspired you and took your work to the next level!

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