American actors

I've spent the past two and a half years making a film - probably a good 95% of my non-sleeping life during that time - and sometimes it seems it all comes down to these few weeks of release in theaters. Let me tell you, it's harrowing. The movie is doing incredibly all over the world - up nearly fifty percent over the first film in most territories, and a breakout hit in countries where it didn't do as well the first time around (hi, Korea!) I'm exceptionally proud of how well it's doing in the…

Working on a play like Sure Thing in the classroom would help developing actors learn the importance of timing and recognize how important it is to keep a scene moving if working on their improvisational skills. While this show was scripted(I think), it seemed as if it were an improvisational show and every time the bell was rung, the actors had to change the direction of the scene. To make the scene successful, the actors had to react quickly after the bell was rung, and stay focused. At times…

I've only seen a few of Nora Ephron's films although I will admit that I'm a fan of her writing more than I am of her movies. However as a person who loves rom coms, I can definitely appreciate what she has done for the romantic comedy genre. Thus I was why was looking forward to picking up Erin Carlson's I'll Have What She's Having: Nora Ephron and the Three Movies that Changed Romantic Comedy. Written from a omniscient yet also objective and observer like perspective, I'll Have What She's…

Me and Earl and the Dying Girl wasn’t the best movie. It wasn’t amazing or terrible. It was an okay movie with a very simple plot. The stars in the film are Thomas Mann JR as Greg, RJ Cyler is Earl, and Olivia Cooke as Rachel. Those are the main stars but they are also minor characters. Nick Offerman portrays Greg’s dad and Connie Britton portrays Greg’s mom. Also, Molly Shannon is Denise and Jon Bernthal is Mr.McCarthy. The setting of the film is Greg’s senior year of highschool. He goes to…

famous for their silent films, the people loved them. Don wasn’t really all for the couple thing; Don meets Kathy out of random, he was surrounded by fans and parkour his way out. Little did Kathy know Don was a acting star, and Kathy was also an actor but very little to the public. After…

on camera acting background helped my directing my actors. Having this basis of understanding with those in my film, I have clearly noticed gives myself an advantage because I direct them as I would have wanted. It also reminds me as a producer to take better care of the actors in reference to how they are treated on set, if they are getting overheated or have gone through too many scenes without breaks. Looking at directors that were once actors (ie Ron Howard, Clint Eastwood) re enforces how I…

From Athens to Broadway, the simultaneous presence of wardrobe and makeup is used to reveal each character’s narrative in the play. By concealing the body with a costume, the actor’s former identity is buried so that the character’s new essence can emerge. For this reason, costumes are the most legitimizing aspect of a play. Police uniforms, metal name tags, black suits, mullets, and graduation robes alike are just some everyday costumes worn by ordinary people to send out a message without the…

Movie Evaluation on The Boxtrolls The Movie The BoxTrolls, directed by Anthony Stacchi, Graham Annable, and Aaron Sorenson, was cute, funny and surprisingly good. The use of Claymation and interesting creatures draws attention to the film. This film is about an orphan boy who was taken in by these creatures called Boxtrolls when his father was attacked and kidnapped by Mr. Snatcher, the villain of the film. The creatures are said to be monsters by the towns people due to the lies and rumors…

couple of scenes that took my breath away. The movie The Book of Eli Is an amazing movie that will blow you away. The movie is so outstanding and above normal standards because the movie has a suspenseful and constantly action-packed, the plot, the actors in this movies are fantastic, and because of all the cliff hangers and moments that make you say “what just happened” that leave you questioning and deciding how the movie ends. The movie takes place in after a nuclear…

There is no question that celebrities impact the choices children make. By their nature, celebrities enjoy a rare visibility not achieved by many. Many have used that asset to promote awareness and garner support for international diplomacy, raise money for charities and encourage people to adopt healthier habits. I believe these efforts can be beneficial, however, I disagree with Beyonce's video and the message it promotes. Obesity is a complicated issue often rooted in negative emotions.…