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Jeanne Hartman
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A Simple Lesson in "Live and Death"

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A SIMPLE LESSON IN “LIVE AND DEATH”

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How many times has an acting teacher, or director said to you the actor, “Make it more important. It is life or death.”  I know that I was told that over and over.  And yes I have said that too.  But sometimes a picture has more affect than words.  So with that in mind take a look at the short piece that definitely clearly shows how riveting “Life and Death” is.  

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Life and Death Scene

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As actors you  must instill into your role what is important for your character.  Yes we know that intellectually but what happens is that actors don’t practice enough and yet they expect to have consistent results in their work.  

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Now that you know you must give more meaning to what your character wants now it is time to come practice this and many other techniques that help actors create believable, exciting roles.  

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Talk to actors, directors and writers who have taken my workshops.  They know that we go way beyond the words written on the page.  That is what makes the difference for the audience.  The words are just the “tip of the iceberg”.  You must bring the 90% which is not in the words.  Come learn and practice how to make that happen every time you pick up a script.  Every time you get up in front of an audience, whether as an actors, a singer, a speaker and a director.

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Jeanne Hartman Workshops Take 3 coming next week to Hong Kong.

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See you all very soon

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