http://theinneractor.com Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:11:57 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [Interviewer:] People do end up isolated on set. It is a very isolative environment. It forces a sense of autonomy, and I suppose, I think, I may thrive on that kind of loneliness! That's the creature I am. Do you have any hobbies? I do spend quite a bit of time thinking. I do ... http://theinneractor.com/gabrielle-anwar-on-isolation-and-pursuing-interests-other-than-acting/ In a recent magazine profile, Evan Rachel Wood talks about feeling liberated by her relationship with Marilyn Manson to express her real identity. Here is the short profile : Evan Rachel Wood is a natural rebel, says Rachel Syme in TheDailybeast.com. In 2006, when she was 19, the actress set tongues wagging ... http://theinneractor.com/evan-rachel-wood-on-releasing-her-authentic-voice/ In a new magazine article, Shia LaBeouf offers many perspectives on his life and the challenges of acting and celebrity. "Sometimes I feel I’m living a meaningless life,” he says, “and I get frightened.” Creativity coach and therapist Eric Maisel, PhD warns in his article Meaningful Life, Meaningful Work, Meaningful Days, "In ... http://theinneractor.com/shia-labeouf-on-fame-and-meaning-and-insecurity/ Amy Lyndon owned and operated Gold-Levin Talent Management for 9 years and has been a Booking Coach for close to 18. She created The Lyndon Technique: The 15 Guideline Map To Booking, which has helped 1000’s of students learn how to book jobs and consistently earn their living as actors. [See a ... http://theinneractor.com/amy-lyndon-on-actor-training-and-achievement/ Praising one of the stars of her upcoming movie "Bright Star," director Jane Campion commented about Abbie Cornish: "She has to be very true to her instincts, she doesn't know how to betray them; it would be a little death to do so. "She is weirdly strong, gracious, intuitive and bold ... http://theinneractor.com/developing-intuition-to-enhance-acting-performance/ Actor and teacher Jeffrey Tambor describes how fear can impact presence and creativity in performances and auditions, and how to shift the experience of fear. "I think the main idea behind my teaching is the issue of fear and how we use that to our advantage," he writes. "We are all fear-based ... http://theinneractor.com/personal-development-for-actors-jeffrey-tambor-on-using-fear/ Energy psychiatrist Judith Orloff, MD works with many creative people to help with issues such as stage fright. In our podcast interview about her new book Emotional Freedom, I asked her: "Many actors get anxious about auditions, not getting work etc, issues that are kind of built in to the profession ... http://theinneractor.com/judith-orloff-md-on-helping-actors-deal-with-anxiety/ James Earl Jones, who is getting a lifetime achievement award Jan. 25 from the Screen Actors Guild, still radiates wonder at being part of the acting profession. "What fascinates me is that every actor is given a charge, a task -- no matter what your motive was in taking the role, ... http://theinneractor.com/james-earl-jones-being-an-actor-is-fun-but-youre-self-critical/ Cynthia Bain has been training young actors for 10 years and has established herself as one the premier coaches and performance consultants. Her students include some of the top young performers in film and television. In our interview, she addresses a number of questions, including : How important is it for your ... http://theinneractor.com/cynthia-bain-about-teaching-young-actors/ "Mustering up enough self-esteem to say, ‘I want to be an actor,’ was a big turning point.” Julia Roberts  [Parade mag. Nov 9 2008] Many creative people report feeling incompetent, inadequate and having low self esteem at times. But there are ways to shift those feelings. A number of film actors report they ... http://theinneractor.com/actors-and-self-esteem/