Designing makeup and hair for Alice in Wonderland has been quite a ride. At the beginning of the production, we had a meeting with the costume team, the director and the producer to go through each character, their characteristics and their dominant color. As the characters came together, the dominant …
THE ACTOR’S PERSPECTIVE Shakespeare can be elusive and difficult even to those who have been taught how to read his works. The texts are so multifaceted that reading the same piece over and over yields new insights and revelations each time. This is why I really liked it when we …
One of the many things that intrigue me about acting is the art of using facial expressions. When incorporated into body movement, it can create the perfect portrayal of any character. In theory it shouldn’t be that complicated, because almost every one of us expresses their feelings with their faces, …
Actor Peter Facinelli has said that, in real life, pretending to be other people is considered a personality disorder, but if you get paid to do it, it’s called acting. Well, I don’t get paid, so I must have a personality disorder. Either way, what truly fascinates me in acting …
Your accent is a big part of your identity, but accents are also a prominent part of acting. The way you speak can tell where you’re from, and that knowledge helps people to place you on the map. Similarly, characters’ accents can convey information on their origins and thus …
