Book From Tape: Acting Podcast

Julie and Jordan sit down and discuss David Mamet's book, True and False. They talk about what they love, what they were frustrated by, and how to take his theories and apply them to action for actors.

In a self-taped audition, sometimes you are asked to slate. This should be a very easy process but many actors struggle with it... Should I be me or should I be my character? Should I use an accent? What is the point of the slate? Jordan breaks down his perspective in this short video.

Cognitive Science coined a term called “Anchoring” that, in a nutshell, is relying too heavily on a first piece of information and being blind to any new information that comes over. Jordan muses on what actors can learn from the phenomenon of anchoring.

You receive an audition and have some ideas of how to spice it up with some improvised reaction or lines but… Should you? Here are some opinions and examples of what can hurt you versus help you when improvising in an audition.

When you only have 2 days and 3 pages of the script, how do you determine the “tone” of the project in order to produce an audition that will make a lasting impression?

Sometimes it can feel like it is you vs the people behind the table. But they know what you’re going through and they want to help. This podcast was inspired by a random conversation with the director of a major TV show.

If you’ve ever experienced crippling self-doubt right after the euphoric high of booking a role, this episode is for you.

In this episode, Jordan shares the number one memorization trick that is absolutely crucial to having the scene deeply embedded in your brain for effortless recall.

We all have those moments when you pick up a script and the character just does not speak to you. In this episode, Jordan discusses a way in which a celebrity or your favorite actor will help you lock into the script.

An Introduction to the Book From Tape podcast!