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From Coach to Director: Michelle Danner's Path Through Hollywood
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What drives someone to become the person trusted by Hollywood's best actors to help them deliver their most powerful performances? Michelle Danner pulls back the curtain on her fascinating journey from actress to renowned acting coach and director in this episode of The Staffa Corner Podcast.
Michelle shares, explaining how coaching actors evolved from necessity into passion. Her experiences directing films with actors like Paul Sorvino, Andy Garcia, and Abigail Breslin reveal her philosophy of creating "a theater company on film" by working repeatedly with performers across multiple projects.
Listen for an insider's view of acting as both art and craft from one of Hollywood's most respected coaches.
Chapters
1. Introduction to Michelle Danner (00:00:00)
2. Path to Becoming an Acting Coach (00:01:46)
3. Acting Techniques: Stage vs. Film (00:03:39)
4. Different Acting Methodologies Explained (00:06:53)
5. Teaching the Craft of Acting (00:10:07)
6. Working with Actors Repeatedly (00:14:22)
7. Michelle's Creative Upbringing (00:17:19)
8. Current and Future Projects (00:22:35)
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