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.

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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

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