On Character, feat. Louis Reyes McWilliams | Traces, Appendix 22

On Character, feat. Louis Reyes McWilliams | Traces, Appendix 22 A conversation with Louis Reyes McWilliams about characters, acting, character (the personality trait), writing, interpreting a character, art, and more. Find me at [email protected] About the Guest: Louis Reyes McWilliams is an actor, filmmaker, and teaching artist based in Los Angeles. As an actor, Louis has worked extensively in theaters across the country. His credits include Off-Broadway, Shakespeare in the Park with The Public Theater, and regional productions with Berkeley Rep, the Huntington, The Old Globe, Pasadena Playhouse, and the Williamstown Theatre Festival. As a writer, Louis has had three screenplays placed in the top 15% of the Academy Nicholl Fellowship. His stage plays have been produced at the Williamstown Theatre Festival, Trinity Repertory Company, and Stanford University. He’s currently in pre-production to direct his first film entitled “Little Footsteps.” Support his work here: Little Footsteps - Film and Storytelling | Seed&Spark Set-Up: - Camera: https://amzn.to/3PZVscb (don't laugh) - Microphone: https://amzn.to/46f3pB5 - Teleprompter Stand: https://amzn.to/3tgS98y - Telepromter App: https://amzn.to/46jdH31 - Teleprompter Screen: https://amzn.to/3PNfKFI (yup) - Headphones: https://amzn.to/46gMSwo Timestamps: 00:16 Introduction and Guest Arrival 00:41 Current Projects and Career Overview 04:03 Exploring the Art of Character Creation 04:50 Journey into Acting and Artistic Beginnings 10:40 The Art of Interpretation in Acting 19:19 The Differences Between Theater and Film Acting 29:15 Memorization Techniques and Character Consistency 34:55 The Art of Stepping into Different Energies 35:47 The Impact of Art and Media on Society 37:11 The Complexity of Character Creation 37:35 Transitioning from Acting to Writing 38:53 The Intersection of Writing and Acting 40:15 The Journey from Acting to Writing 41:30 The Magic of Writing 43:31 The Challenges of Directing and Producing 43:54 The Power of Storytelling 51:26 The Role of Community in Storytelling 58:56 The Journey of a One-Man Band 01:02:03 The Importance of Presence and Listening in Acting Related Keywords;- Descript, Louis Reyes McWilliams, Louis Reyes McWilliams insights, Traces Appendix 22 discussion, Louis Reyes McWilliams interview, Louis Reyes McWilliams podcast interview, Louis Reyes interview, louis reyes rivera, Louis has worked extensively, louis reyes mcwilliams interview, louis reyes mcwilliams, louis reyes interview, louis has worked extensively, English podcast, podcast, podcast english, english podcast, indian podcast, Cristian Cibils Bernardes, On Purpose Podcast, new york mets, luis reyes, thoroughly modern millie, indian podcasts english, the ranveer show podcast, the ranveer show beerbiceps, ranveer allahbadia, hindi podcast, descript tutorial, how to use descript, how to use descript for podcasting, descript tutorial video, how to edit podcast #LouisReyesMcWilliams #TracesPodcast #CreativeWriting #CharacterAnalysis