THINKING LIKE AN ACTOR


It sometimes surprises people that my background is in theatre acting— even though I am long since retired, I would still consider myself “allergic” to exposition and empty performances. 

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I still think like an actor… Or at least, I think a lot about what I can give an actor to facilitate a great performance; to provide what they need to get authenticity on screen. I have a couple ideas of what we can do with this project to really set ourselves up for success. 

Firstly, I want to flesh out exactly what our actors are saying on the day— in a way that facilitates an authentic performance. What I have done in the past to help this is once we identify what exactly we want the lines of those cut together sound bites to be in the 60— After we have that, I will work with you to write and build out small but impactful monologues that encompass those lines into a bigger story.  

3 hero characters = 3 hero monologues.

Another aspect of the performance I believe we should explore is some more grounded physical limitations to our character's recovery. Being conscious and appropriate when it comes to where in their post-op journey they are, and using it to inform performance. Whether that's a visible knee brace, cane, compression bandage etc. I think it roots the story closer to when Exparel is most effective, while also creating an anchor point for the physicality of our actor’s performance. We can chat on this.

All of this gives our actors something to sink their teeth into, while also providing some upside for us. It gives us a foundation to audition off of, a firm plan for what we are seeking in the performance on set, and can even give us some wiggle room in post if we find that we like a different line more than what we originally thought to go with. Done are the days of getting actors repeating single lines, it’s a recipe for stale performance and it doesn’t provide enough depth— let’s give them something to work with together.