Thursday, July 02, 2009
Sometimes I look at pictures that my friends have posted on facebook and I get filled with jealousy. Mostly because they are filled with fun and relaxation. The pictures of an easy time where life isn’t a 24-7 grind. I have to remind myself of the times where I was bored shitless from having so much free time. I have to tell myself that I was the most unhappy in my life when I had no outlet to keep my artistic mind running. Then I get off the subway at Times Square, waiting to loathe the thousands of tourists, people waiting to ask me if I want to buy their records, people trying to hustle for a buck, and then I am happy again.
Sometimes being in the city sucks the life out of you, and sometimes it rejuvenates you. At times when you feel beaten down and out of energy, the city tells you to push harder. Times when you tell yourself that you just aren’t good enough and never will be good enough, then the city embraces you and reminds you of where you came from.
NYC really is what you make of it. If you let it be a bully, it will be. If you let it be a mother, it will be.
Sometimes I miss the simpler life back at LEARN NC. To me that seems like a vacation and not a way of living.
Sometimes being in the city sucks the life out of you, and sometimes it rejuvenates you. At times when you feel beaten down and out of energy, the city tells you to push harder. Times when you tell yourself that you just aren’t good enough and never will be good enough, then the city embraces you and reminds you of where you came from.
NYC really is what you make of it. If you let it be a bully, it will be. If you let it be a mother, it will be.
Sometimes I miss the simpler life back at LEARN NC. To me that seems like a vacation and not a way of living.
Tuesday, June 09, 2009
Just listen.
Friday, May 29, 2009
Been thinking about improv a ton lately. My thoughts are jumbled right now so I can't really write down my thoughts.
But I just thought of this and it really struck me in a unique place when the thought finalized.
It isn't good enough, to just be good enough.
But I just thought of this and it really struck me in a unique place when the thought finalized.
It isn't good enough, to just be good enough.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
My father just sent me one of those Priceless jokes.
Welcome to 2002 dad. You made it.
Welcome to 2002 dad. You made it.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Badman had our first show last night. It was a pretty fun show to say the least.
I’d give me a B-
Support wise I felt I was there. I think the “first show jitters” got me a little bit. I wasn’t nervous but I wasn’t retaining any information. To me this means I was in my head, which lead to hesitation and a lack of listening.
So my goal in the show on Thursday will be to focus harder.
I think this team has such a sick level of talent and will produce some of the most memorable group games on Harold Night.
I’m totes pumped for this.
I’d give me a B-
Support wise I felt I was there. I think the “first show jitters” got me a little bit. I wasn’t nervous but I wasn’t retaining any information. To me this means I was in my head, which lead to hesitation and a lack of listening.
So my goal in the show on Thursday will be to focus harder.
I think this team has such a sick level of talent and will produce some of the most memorable group games on Harold Night.
I’m totes pumped for this.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Last night was Shannon O’Neill’s level 501 twelve week class. For some reason while I was at work I was a bit nervous. I was over it before the class started though so it was all systems go.
Shannon’s main emphasis on the Harold is making the entire piece all about the team. Meaning each beat, each scene, and each group game should be watched/viewed/studied from every angle by everyone on the team. Agreed!
Main points that were covered by Shannon that I really liked to hear:
Big choices and physical moves are easier to remember for 2nd and 3rd beats.
Really pay attention to how a person is standing. It might be the one thing informing you as to what character/call back they are doing.
We did a Recycled Harold after we were broken up into teams. Probably the toughest thing I’ve ever done. We also did 5 minute Harolds. That was way too much fun.
Anyways, we have eleven weeks left. We have a very strong class and I’m looking forward to getting some personal notes from Shannon. I think we see improv the same in some areas.
Shannon’s main emphasis on the Harold is making the entire piece all about the team. Meaning each beat, each scene, and each group game should be watched/viewed/studied from every angle by everyone on the team. Agreed!
Main points that were covered by Shannon that I really liked to hear:
Big choices and physical moves are easier to remember for 2nd and 3rd beats.
Really pay attention to how a person is standing. It might be the one thing informing you as to what character/call back they are doing.
We did a Recycled Harold after we were broken up into teams. Probably the toughest thing I’ve ever done. We also did 5 minute Harolds. That was way too much fun.
Anyways, we have eleven weeks left. We have a very strong class and I’m looking forward to getting some personal notes from Shannon. I think we see improv the same in some areas.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Something I have been preaching and teaching a lot lately is finding the relationship of the scene. I think we can break down everything in life as a relationship. If you hate or love the sandwich you are about to devour, you have a (short-lived) relationship with it. In improvisation I am a firm believer in noticing your relationship with your scene partner, and the objects in your scene. If you don’t find your relationship, then you can’t find your point of view.
If you don’t care about the character in your scene, recognize that you don’t care and why you don’t care. You will still have a POV and a relationship.
I feel hitting relationship hard helps finding game easier. I think it is easier to find an unusual thing in a person than in a situation. Sure, there are games in the activities we do in scenes I just find them harder to see.
The strongest words in improvisation are Yes, and. I think the next strongest word is you.
You is also the most supportive word in improv. It is a giving word. It is a word that informs your scene partner as to who he/she is. It is a hug.
Say you more. YOU!
This is a very weird post and probably makes sense to a few people, but mostly to me.
If you don’t care about the character in your scene, recognize that you don’t care and why you don’t care. You will still have a POV and a relationship.
I feel hitting relationship hard helps finding game easier. I think it is easier to find an unusual thing in a person than in a situation. Sure, there are games in the activities we do in scenes I just find them harder to see.
The strongest words in improvisation are Yes, and. I think the next strongest word is you.
You is also the most supportive word in improv. It is a giving word. It is a word that informs your scene partner as to who he/she is. It is a hug.
Say you more. YOU!
This is a very weird post and probably makes sense to a few people, but mostly to me.