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Episode 117 - Acting: The Roles of Ego, Truth, and Imagination
In this episode of the Faith and Family Filmmakers Podcast, host Matt Chastain interviews actor David Thompson about his unique journey into acting, and his experiences in both mainstream and faith-based films. David shares the importance of consistency and discipline, and how his faith guides his acting career. The conversation touches upon suffering as a growth mechanism, the need for actors to deny their own egos, and the importance of embodying a character fully.
Highlights Include:
- Welcome and Introduction
- The Beginning of David's Acting Journey
- First Stage Experience
- Consistency and Discipline in Acting
- Balancing Life and Acting
- The Role of Suffering in Growth
- The Art of Acting: Truth and Imagination
- Kill the Ego
- Navigating Roles and Language as a Christian Actor
- Truth is Often Subtle
- Conclusion and Next Episode Preview
Bio:
David Thompson is an actor, acting coach, and life results coach. You may have seen him in Law and Order and The Good Wife, as well as some feature films and several theatre productions. David loves to hike and can voice about 100 different voiceover characters and famous people. David teaches “The Thompson Approach” to mastering the art of acting. He lives in Michigan with his family.
https://davidthompsoncoaching.co
www.youtube.com/@DavidThompsonlive
youtube.com/@thompsonapproachacademy
youtube.com/@reelactorsrealanswers
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The Faith & Family Filmmakers podcast helps filmmakers who share a Christian worldview stay in touch, informed, and inspired. Releasing new episodes every week, we interview experts from varying fields of filmmaking; from screenwriters, actors, directors, and producers, to film scorers, talent agents, and distributors.
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