

The Lazy Actor Podcast

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The Realities of the Actor. Audition by Michael Shurtleff
Mar 27, 2020 • 22:10
This is the prologue to the guideposts in the highly respected audition book called "Audition" from Michael Shurtleff as presented by Ivan Wanis Ruiz. This is the first episode of the LazyActor Podcast! Watch for Guidepost 1 in the next episode.
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Practical Aspects of the Audition. Audition by Michael Shurtleff
Apr 20, 2020 • 50:20
As an actor in an audition, should you ask who the auditors are that are present? What's the difference between a theatre and a film audition? Should you open with a bizarre choice or go serious first? This and more answered In episode 2, Pre-Guideposts of Michael Shurtleff's "Audition" with…
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Relationship. Audition by Michael Shurtleff
Apr 30, 2020 • 16:00
In this episode Ivan looks at Guidepost #1 in chapter 2 of Michel Shurtleff's book "Audition". This episode covers relationships including romantic love, perverse love and asking the right questions to connect you to the character and the scene in a meaningful way.
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What are you fighting for? Audition by Michael Shurtleff
May 27, 2020 • 27:17
In episode 4 Ivan looks at Guidepost #2 in chapter 3 of Michel Shurtleff's book "Audition". This episode covers goals, objectives, and determining what you're fighting for when breaking down a character in an audition.
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The moment before. Audition by Michael Shurtleff
Jul 2, 2020 • 19:25
In episode 5 Ivan looks at Guidepost #3 in chapter 4 of Michel Shurtleff’s book “Audition”. This episode covers "The Moment Before". It discusses figuring out the characters back story and creating an awareness of the character before one word is spoken in the audition.
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Humour with Florian Francois - Audition by Michael Shurtleff
Aug 8, 2020 • 31:36
In episode 6 Ivan looks at Guidepost #4 in chapter 5 of Michel Shurtleff’s book “Audition”. This episode covers "Humour". It discusses the importance of determining how humour works in playing out a scene, even a serious scene.
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Opposites with Florian Francois - Audition by Michael Shurtleff
Sep 8, 2020 • 30:08
In episode 7 Ivan looks at Guidepost #5 in chapter 6 of Michel Shurtleff’s book “Audition”. The more extreme the opposites the actor chooses for a scene, the more everything in between is likely to occur instinctively, naturally, without the actor having to consider these choices.
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Discoveries with Tabitha Tao - Audition by Michael Shurtleff
Oct 12, 2020 • 44:18
In episode 8 Ivan looks at Guidepost #6 in chapter 7 of Michel Shurtleff’s book “Audition”. Ivan has special guest, actor Tabitha Tao as they discuss technique & experiences as well as the guidepost, Discoveries.
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Communication & Competition with Tabitha Tao - Audition by Michael Shurtleff
Nov 23, 2020 • 40:55
In episode 9 Ivan looks at Guidepost #7 in chapter 8 of Michel Shurtleff’s book “Audition”. Special guest, actor Tabitha Tao returns and they discuss technique & experiences as well as the guidepost, Communication & Competition.
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Importance with Dan Willmott - Audition by Michael Shurtleff
Dec 21, 2020 • 39.31
In episode 10 Ivan looks at Guidepost #8 in chapter 9 of Michael Shurtleff’s book “Audition”. Special guest, actor Dan Willmott shares stories about his recent recurring role on Fargo and discusses "Finding the importance" in a scene.