What’s In A Name?
During my time in New York, whenever I’d meet with artistic partners of mine, there was this unsolvable question that would crop up. We’d be out for drinks, the conversation would drift from personal updates to Walking Dead updates and then eventually roll into talking shop. These discussions usually started with one of us trying […]
What is Interactive, Really?
The speed of human technological innovation is to me, unfathomable. It is a world unto itself. This state of affairs is thanks to, in no small part, the human imagination; our capacity to connect and learn from one another and conceive some ultimate supercomputer which, in theory, will surpass all human ability. Advancements in the […]
Authenticity and Spirit of the Torch
The walk to fearless is a walk towards greater authenticity. How do I stand in front of the crowd, or even one person, and be me? Imperfect, but authentic: letting it all in, letting it all out. Just be yourself… right? It’s a misconception that people who feel anxiety while performing aren’t meant to be […]
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Small talk
I used to think that “small talk” was just a way in which inter-actors kept themselves safe and avoided getting to the real meat of a scene. Then, by chance, I started training inter-actors to create one-on-one scenes that could last up to 60 minutes. It turns out that small talk can be very useful. […]
Why the Work?
Have you ever been out with a friend–maybe you’re in a coffee shop, or on the street, or on a train– you fabricate a bit of fiction, your friend plays along, and for a few minutes you’re playing together inside an invented world? You know how that feels? It’s fun. It’s a bit magical. And […]
Live music in interactive performance
Aside from the obvious consideration of volume, keep in mind the emotional impact that music can have. Because the spect should drive the story, it shouldn’t be used to lead the spect (e.g. manipulating their emotions through tear-jerking chords or a quick tempo), but it is interesting to use it as a backdrop that follows where the spect wants to […]