Rebel Wilson – Rising Rebel

Rebel Wilson – Rising Rebel

From Rebel Wilson’s autobiography, “Rebel Rising,” comes a story of perseverance, tenacity, and an unyielding belief in oneself. This is a book for the nonconformists, for those who feel they aren’t lovable or good enough, and for everyone who strives to...
Face your fears or ride them?

Face your fears or ride them?

‘You don’t face your fears, you ride them.’ This might sound cheesy, corny coming from a character in a film who fancies himself being a tornado wrangler but is there truth in the saying? Fear is something we’ve all experienced and will continue facing throughout our...
The Pixar Method for Actors

The Pixar Method for Actors

I keep harping about actors needing to take on a more creative stance in their industry and creating their own content. And yes, there are many pitfalls when it comes to being a creative in any industry and if we can be aware of the sign posts out there that can guide...
A Curious Actor

A Curious Actor

Imagine a world overflowing with questions, a world where “Why?” and “How?” are the most common greetings. That’s the world fuelled by curiosity, a world we all used to inhabit as children. But somewhere along the way, we traded wonder...
The Serkis comes to town

The Serkis comes to town

Celebrating his 60th year last week Andy Serkis came to wide public notice for his performance as Gollum in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy, for which he provided motion capture movement and voice for the CGI character. He then went on to spend his career...
James Dean – A Rebel Without A Pause

James Dean – A Rebel Without A Pause

As an actor, James Dean revealed the subtle light which rests so eloquently on everyone. Like everything intimate, remote and transforming, when all was nearly apparent, he disappeared, leaving only his iridescent traces. This was his magical capacity.  When he was...