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How to Get Better at Acting
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How to Get Better at Acting

πŸ“Œ Working on your craft and putting content out there can shine a bright light on your creative spirit. Right now, the world feels completely shut down, and that can be a little depressing as an actor. Broadway is open to a degree, and there are some projects filming but we are still not at full production capacity, as Covid is still an obstacle for us 2021. Creating, writing, and keeping your craft sharp can still open doors for you as an actor during the insane time we live in because of Covid.

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2 TIPS for Musical Artist on How to Act on Screen
Douglas Taurel Douglas Taurel

2 TIPS for Musical Artist on How to Act on Screen

Acting in a musical comes with its own set of challenges and obstacles. It has a specific technique and training that is unique to the medium, as does acting in front of the camera. 

Musical theaters artist tend to forget that acting in front of the camera does not need the large gestures and actions that you need to communicate intention as when you act in a musical. You don’t need to push with your body or large hand gestures, and you certainly don’t need heavy breathing and big rolling eye gestures. When you make these large gestures in front of the camera, you are overacting.

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Douglas Taurel

Douglas Taurel is a professional actor who has worked on numerous Television and Film projects. Recently The Gabbie Petito Story (Lead opposite Thora Birch,) The Kindergarten Teacher (starring Maggie Gyllenhaal), and The Cobbler (starring Dustin Hoffman and Adam Sandler). TV credits: FBI MOST Wanted, The Affair, Mr. Robot, The Americans, Blue Bloods, Person of Interest, The Following, Damages, Nurse Jackie, and he is also one of the recurring voices in the video game Red Redemption.

He's built a seasoned resume with characters living on the edge of life. The Los Angeles Times said his work on Nurse Jackie, "Nurse Jackie gets her most fascinating character yet to date."