The Real Life Actor
Jeff SeymourJeff Seymour, acting coach of 43 years and author of 'The Real Life Actor' talks acting and the business.
The Real Life Actor teaching tour spring 2025
Mar 31 • 14m
Episode 169: A tale of 2 books
Nov 25, 2024 • 16m
Episode 168: Part 6: Forget the audience
Sep 13, 2024 • 17m
Episode 167: Part 5: Trying to feel things
Aug 12, 2024 • 19m
Episode 166: Part 4: In Rehearsal
Jul 26, 2024 • 16m
Episode 165: Part 3: The best way to memorize
Jul 11, 2024 • 23m
Episode 164: Part 2: Character approach
Jul 5, 2024 • 16m
Episode 163: 12 part series. Part I: Reading the script.
Jun 25, 2024 • 18m
Episode 162: Telling stories of woe
Apr 18, 2024 • 20m
Episode 161: Working live is the best confidence builder
Sep 27, 2023 • 17m
Episode 160: Doubt is the wrecking ball of creativity
Jul 11, 2023 • 24m
Episode 159: Theatre staging and storytelling
Apr 27, 2023 • 27m
Episode 157: Thoughts on theatre acting and directing
Apr 14, 2023 • 23m
Episode 156: Why properly taking direction is a superpower
Jan 4, 2023 • 19m
Episode 155: Why being "real" isn't enough
Dec 6, 2022 • 18m
Episode 154: Many reasons why you should be word perfect
Nov 29, 2022 • 17m
Episode 153: Dealing with agents, do's and don'ts
Nov 22, 2022 • 27m
Episode 151: Stronger justification leads to stronger storytelling
Oct 13, 2022 • 28m
Episode 150: The importance of self conflict
Oct 3, 2022 • 17m
Episode 149: Memorize the facts and concept first, then the lines.
Aug 8, 2022 • 23m
Episode 148: Caring way more by caring way less
Jul 16, 2022 • 20m
Episode 147: Is your acting feeling fake? Here is the cure.
May 26, 2022 • 14m
Episode 146: Lessons learned in the field
Apr 1, 2022 • 25m
Episode 145: How to keep it fresh, night after night and other stuff
Feb 8, 2022 • 27m
Episode 144: I’m back, after a “big break"
Jan 5, 2022 • 26m
Episode 143: The rules for choosing a choice
Sep 2, 2021 • 16m
Episode 142: The best way to become a more confident actor
Aug 26, 2021 • 20m
Episode 141: The best way to stay focused and on point
May 30, 2021 • 28m
Episode 140: A smattering of observations
Mar 3, 2021 • 28m
Episode 139: Bits and bobs from last week
Feb 24, 2021 • 23m
Episode 138: A new series: Last week in review
Feb 18, 2021 • 25m
What’s killing your acting spontaneity?
Aug 31, 2020 • 26m
You’ll be a better actor if you focus more on why and less on how
Jul 7, 2020 • 25m
A great exercise to improve your authenticity and spontaneity
Jun 14, 2020 • 27m
Giving yourself permission to lie the truth
May 18, 2020 • 23m
Monologues, observations and advice after a week of Zoom classes
Apr 30, 2020 • 25m
Questions answered. Zoom acting classes.
Apr 10, 2020 • 39m
The new Q&A series, online training, and more...
Mar 19, 2020 • 18m
How to use the great instincts you use in life, when you act.
Jan 26, 2020 • 34m
The trick to staying out of your head
Dec 24, 2019 • 24m
There is such a thing as caring too much and trying too hard.
Dec 9, 2019 • 27m
Stop staring when you act. The best way to stand out in an audition.
Nov 18, 2019 • 30m
Lose the obligation of result. It’s the best way to go.
Nov 7, 2019 • 21m
Getting rid of the self doubt that denies your instincts
Oct 14, 2019 • 24m
The perspective you need to make it personal
Oct 4, 2019 • 35m
Approaching a scene. A practical demonstration.
Sep 15, 2019 • 30m
Why bending like a reed in the wind is an actor’s most powerful stance.
Aug 19, 2019 • 35m
Remember this: Story is King
Aug 12, 2019 • 30m
The best way to keep from “falling out” while you’re acting
Jul 8, 2019 • 30m
When in doubt, choose humility.
Jun 9, 2019 • 22m
In pursuit of character
May 31, 2019 • 33m
Self tape tips
May 23, 2019 • 27m
All the things you never want to do in the audition. Ever.
May 6, 2019 • 33m
Without question, the most important tool in the actor’s toolbox
Apr 3, 2019 • 27m
The type of information you need to be able to own your scene
Mar 25, 2019 • 38m
The best way to handle direction you were not prepped for
Mar 4, 2019 • 30m
On directing and the best way to deal with actors
Feb 15, 2019 • 36m
New Years resolutions and some thoughts for 2019
Dec 31, 2018 • 22m
How to keep it fresh, take after take, performance after performance.
Dec 25, 2018 • 27m
Making the scene more important than your acting.
Dec 17, 2018 • 24m
What to do when casting directors say, "make interesting choices."
Nov 30, 2018 • 26m
How to keep on, keeping on. Some useful life hack advise.
Oct 24, 2018 • 33m
What it means when you hear, "Just make it more conversational."
Oct 19, 2018 • 24m
I'm telling you for the 100th time..
Oct 13, 2018 • 33m
The art of unquestioned commitment.
Oct 7, 2018 • 24m
The Toronto Files. Observations about a culture of acting.
Sep 15, 2018 • 26m
Our interview with Aisling Franciosi
Aug 29, 2018 • 39m
The on set etiquette that always leads to the best possible work
Aug 9, 2018 • 37m
Would a capable, working actor benefit from a proper acting class?
Jul 15, 2018 • 29m
Here is an acting experiment you really should try.
Jul 8, 2018 • 37m
Do you really want to improve your acting skills? Seriously. Be honest.
Jun 22, 2018 • 27m
Jeff breaks down a one page scene to show how Real Life works.
Jun 19, 2018 • 37m
When acting classes become cults.
Jun 13, 2018 • 29m
Most actors don't work on their acting skills enough.
Jun 11, 2018 • 30m
Substitution debunked. Forget about it.
Jun 3, 2018 • 27m
How to authentically deliver your lines, every single time.
May 28, 2018 • 29m
The best way to conjure those needed feelings at a moment's notice
May 20, 2018 • 30m
The bullshit myth of getting into character
May 18, 2018 • 31m
Advice and insights on the best way to approach and own your scene
May 12, 2018 • 32m
Those classes that encourage you to make out and tell sad ass stories
Apr 30, 2018 • 25m
The actor's true obligation when telling a story of woe
Apr 18, 2018 • 37m
Acting inhibitions, what they are, and how to get rid of them.
Apr 15, 2018 • 24m
How to deal with self doubt and stay out of your head
Mar 30, 2018 • 37m
Making Real Life points during a coaching session for an audition
Mar 20, 2018 • 37m
How to become a director's dream actor, courageous and user friendly.
Feb 27, 2018 • 29m
The hamster wheel of acting training
Feb 20, 2018 • 34m
The importance of being a keen observer of real life
Feb 11, 2018 • 31m
Standing out in the audition and keeping it real in Musical Theatre
Feb 5, 2018 • 29m
Why you need to stop doing rituals before you act
Jan 27, 2018 • 28m
Mastering the monologue and one other thing..
Jan 24, 2018 • 32m
The most authentic way to make your character's problems, your problems
Jan 10, 2018 • 34m
A brief history of acting training and why it's time to move on
Jan 7, 2018 • 32m
Being a more effective actor by streamlining your process
Jan 4, 2018 • 35m
The danger in over rehearsing your scene
Jan 1, 2018 • 32m
Interview with actor David James Elliott
Dec 7, 2017 • 56m
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