23. The Actor's Craft and Writing: How to Not Be Self-Indulgent

from The Storyteller’s Mission with Zena Dell Lowe · host Zena Dell Lowe

EPISODE DESCRIPTION: The first of several episodes exploring the craft of acting and showing the corollary between mistakes both actors and writers make. In this episode, the first three don'ts are laid out, which are:1. Don't rush.2. Don't be self-indulgent.3. Don't anticipate. UP NEXTNext week, join us for more overlapping principles, including:4. Don't Indicate5. Don't be a Talking Head6. Don't be a Dump Truck QUESTIONS OR TOPIC REQUESTS? If you have a question or a specific writing related topic that you would like Zena to consider addressing in a future podcast, click on the link below to leave a voicemail recording for Zena.https://www.speakpipe.com/ZenaDellLowe DOWNLOAD TRANSCRIPTS?Zena is currently working on making the transcripts for these podcast episodes available for download on the Mission Ranch Films website. If you would like to be notified when this option is available, click here to join our email list. https://missionranchfilms.com SPECIAL THANKSThe Mission with Zena Dell Lowe would like to thank composer Carla Patullo for the original music she graciously permits us to use in the intro and outro of this podcast. To find out more about this amazing talent, go to www.carlapatullo.com Send us Fan MailSupport the show

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