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In this episode, I’m talking to Amanda Brennan, a coach and trainer of actors in Film, Television and Theatre. She runs an MA course in Screen Acting at Central School of Speech & Drama and is the author of two books, The Energetic Performer, published in 2016, and The Craft of Screen Acting, due out in 2024. Amanda has also produced films that have been screened at the Raindance, Sundance and London Film Festivals. She has most recently coached actors in TV shows like The Crown and Sex Education as well as forthcoming films like The Yellow Tie starring John Malkovich and Miranda Richardson.
In our conversation, Amanda discusses…
Outline📍
00:00 Intro
02:52 Do you remember when you felt pressure for the first time?
06:51 Do you still do self-reliance when you feel pressure?
09:17 Did you learn specific techniques for reflection, or do you generally apply the principles under pressure?
18:02 Do you teach that process before nerves kick in or when adrenaline rushes in pressured situations?
27:51 Taking the moment to be
40:07 Insight 1: Lessons learned
43:31 What was the worst pressure you ever experienced?
47:48 What do you see that leaders do, in moments of high pressure, that you think is really helpful?
54:44 What are your non-negotiables for being at your best?
56:38 How do you help actors manage pressure when they're not working?
01:03:17 Insight 2: Lessons learned
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By Sara Milne RoweIn this episode, I’m talking to Amanda Brennan, a coach and trainer of actors in Film, Television and Theatre. She runs an MA course in Screen Acting at Central School of Speech & Drama and is the author of two books, The Energetic Performer, published in 2016, and The Craft of Screen Acting, due out in 2024. Amanda has also produced films that have been screened at the Raindance, Sundance and London Film Festivals. She has most recently coached actors in TV shows like The Crown and Sex Education as well as forthcoming films like The Yellow Tie starring John Malkovich and Miranda Richardson.
In our conversation, Amanda discusses…
Outline📍
00:00 Intro
02:52 Do you remember when you felt pressure for the first time?
06:51 Do you still do self-reliance when you feel pressure?
09:17 Did you learn specific techniques for reflection, or do you generally apply the principles under pressure?
18:02 Do you teach that process before nerves kick in or when adrenaline rushes in pressured situations?
27:51 Taking the moment to be
40:07 Insight 1: Lessons learned
43:31 What was the worst pressure you ever experienced?
47:48 What do you see that leaders do, in moments of high pressure, that you think is really helpful?
54:44 What are your non-negotiables for being at your best?
56:38 How do you help actors manage pressure when they're not working?
01:03:17 Insight 2: Lessons learned