Do Actors Need Criticism?
Do Actors Need Criticism? A New Perspective on Acting Feedback This article from The Acting Center in Los Angeles challenges one of the most deeply held assumptions in actor training — that criticism, notes, and teacher feedback are essential for growth. Written by working actor-professors in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles with decades of professional experience […]
Creativity is not a talent. It’s a way of operating.
“If I am a cup maker, I’m interested in making the best cup I possibly can. My effort goes into that cup, not what people think about it.” – Denzel Washington Rethinking Critiques in Acting: A Revolutionary Approach The world of acting training, higher education, and professional scene study is often marred by critiques and […]
Acting, for You
Acting, for You — Why the Best Acting Training Centers Around the Actor, Not the Teacher This article from The Acting Center in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles examines why actor-centric acting training produces better, more confident, and more original actors than the teacher-centric, guru-based methods that have dominated acting schools in Hollywood and Los Angeles […]
Tom Hiddleston says…
“If I am a cup maker, I’m interested in making the best cup I possibly can. My effort goes into that cup, not what people think about it.” – Denzel Washington Rethinking Critiques in Acting: A Revolutionary Approach The world of acting training, higher education, and professional scene study is often marred by critiques and […]
You Are the Artistic Leader The World Needs
You Are the Artistic Leader the World Needs — Actor-Centric Acting Training at The Acting Center This article from The Acting Center in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles explores why every actor is a unique artistic leader — and why great acting training must protect and develop that originality rather than replace it with a teacher’s […]