Archive for August, 2011

Will Smith Teaches You How To Have A Victorious Acting Career

Wednesday, August 31st, 2011

Will Smith Has Knowledge To Help Your Acting Career

Will Smith is in a class of his own. His ability to astound Hollywood with his amazing performances have reached a worldwide audience. He has starred as well as produced hit films with a consistency very few actors ever attain. Looking into his work every actor learn a great deal. Will’s way of thinking makes it possible for him to have such great results. In his mind failure isn’t an option. Accomplishing your goal is always possible.

This mindset is the center of his achievement. Yes, he’s invested thousands of hours into his craft. The man’s intellect is like a machine. Numerous actors can discover how to get started as an actor simply by modeling his attitude. If you pay close attention in this article you will discover a secret that lead you to new heights.

You too can accomplish success. However, if you are looking for a secret button to success, you’ll find that it does not exist. Too many of us are led to believe there’s some ‘magic pill’ that will instantly alter everything.

Do you see the pattern?
If you look at those you truly respect you’ll see a pattern. They all put in hard work and trusted in themselves 100%. This is the secret to success. Try this activity to really drill this home. Create a list of the top 10 people who inspire you. Afterward go on the internet and do some research. Look into the reputation of these motivating leaders. You will begin to discover a pattern in each and every one of them. The pattern of persistent relentless action towards a big mission.

Award winning celebrities possess a strategy.
Lots of young actors take off for the acting industry without a real strategy. Education is essential to develop your craft but like Will Smith you will also need a strategy which will get you through the challenging times.

Developing a powerful philosophy.
It’s important to observe rejection and disappointment as learning lessons for a worthwhile career. It is unfortunate we are educated to look at disappointments as a negative idea. The most successful artist were the biggest failures. However, inside their minds they did not see themselves as failures but like a success. They understand that failing is only an opportunity to discover new things.

This frame of mind has created so many our great actors and great leaders within the globe. The key to supporting your mindset is becoming very conscious of what you place into your mind. In today’s culture, we are attacked with countless advertising, sales, and plenty of bad information.

The good information you read and the individuals you encircle yourself with will affect your philosophy. Do a mental inventory of the circle of associates in your life presently. If they are not 100% in support with your acting career, then perhaps it’s time to you spend less time with them. It might appear tough at first, however the reward is a lot much more than your initial pain. Take it from Will Smith. If you are persistent and believe in the beauty of your dreams nothing is impossible.

The Eagle

Wednesday, August 31st, 2011

THE EAGLE (2011) Directed by Kevin Macdonald. Screenplay by Jeremy Brock, adapted from the novel “The Eagle Of The Ninth” by Rosemary Sutcliffe. Starring Channing Tatum, Jamie Bell, Donald Sutherland, Mark Strong, Tahar Rahim and Denis O’Hare.

This movie can best be described as a British western set during the Roman era. It has an invading nation in conflict with a hostile indigenous population, a young man seeking to restore his honor with an act that includes a courageous journey into dangerous territory with a “native guide,” life as a captive of the enemy and encounters with his countrymen who have “gone native.” But for the landscape, steel helmets and swords instead of rifles, this could be another visit to John Wayne/Kevin Costner territory. Like a number of revisionist westerns, the film does offer some peripheral criticism of imperialism, but ultimately it takes the FOUR FEATHERS path and praises the honor of the conquerors while essentially demonizing most of the opposition.

In the year 140, Marcus Flavius Aquila (Channing Tatum), a Roman centurion, is assigned to lead a Roman garrison in Britain. They are constantly harassed by local Celts, who attack the garrison periodically. Marcus asked to be assigned there in hopes that he might redeem his family honor. His father had been the last to hold the eagle standard of the Ninth legion, which had disappeared in northern Britain some twenty years before, presumably massacred by locals. Marcus leads the garrison bravely during several attacks, the last of which leaves him with a leg injury severe enough to warrant his discharge, which does not make the young soldier happy.

As he recovers at the estate of his uncle (Donald Sutherland) in southern Britain, he acquires a slave, Escra (Jamie Bell) who eventually becomes a friend and confidante. Marcus also learns that the missing eagle standard has been spotted north of Hadrian’s Wall. Against the advice of nearly everyone, Marcus decides to go searching for the standard to restore the family honor. With him comes Escra, who speaks the language of that region. North of the wall they ride, and unfortunately anything else I tell you about the plot is something of a spoiler, so I’ll stop here.

The film is based on the 1954 novel “The Eagle Of The Ninth” by Rosemary Sutcliffe which, believe it or not, was meant for children. That explains the lack of a romantic subplot (though a somewhat homoerotic male bonding theme is vital to the story), yet I wonder if the film’s endless bloodletting reflects its literary source.

Male-exotic-dancer-turned-model-turned-beefcake-actor Channing Tatum is a bit wooden as Marcus. It’s not so bad that it ruins the show, but a better casting choice would have made the journey a bit more pleasant. Jamie Bell fares better as second-banana Escra, who harbors a conflict between his loyalty to Marcus and his anger against Rome for what they did to his family and nation. Donald Sutherland, Mark Strong and the others give good support.

Director Kevin McDonald, originally a documentarian, has recently branched into fiction film-making with the excellent political dramas THE LAST KING OF SCOTLAND (2006) and STATE OF PLAY (2009). If I were to be a real dick and interpret this film strictly on political content, I’d say it’s a departure from his previous work and demonstrates a rightward bend. Well, kind of. THE LAST KING OF SCOTLAND in many ways is a good argument in favor of imperialism. I’d prefer to put polly-ticks aside and just say that it demonstrates a wider range of ability on his part and I do hope to see better work from him in the future.

THE EAGLE plays as a grim, gritty, straightforward action-adventure tale. There is very little pause for relief, comic or otherwise, once the story really gets going, making the final act a bit of a hard go. In the end, or course, there is the expected act of redemption that makes the long hard journey worthwhile. While THE EAGLE is interesting and sometimes exhilarating to watch, in the end you feel kind of like the characters do – that it was a great adventure, you’re glad that you went through it, and now you just want to go home.

Try face painting to brighten up your kid’s birthday bash

Sunday, August 28th, 2011

Kids love face painting as it has colors and adds fun and colors to their party.

It is a universal fact that kids love birthday bashes. It does not matter to them whether it is the birthday of a friend or their own as long as they are having fun. The idea of fun though has changed with time. Today, kids are not satisfied with those regular cake and ice cream parties of the yesteryears. They want more fun out of their parties. Some new things have come in to enhance the fun quotient of the parties and a few older ones have disappeared. One such thing that is a big hit with kids today is face painting.

Face painting is simple and is fun. A little bit of practice is needed and anybody can do it. Certain things which are required for doing the painting on the face are easily available in the market. Stencils and stamps, among other things, are available easily and are quite easy to use. Kids just love these things and can become very good face painters with only a little assistance from you in the beginning.

There are certain things that should be kept in mind while buying material for this type of painting. First and foremost, make sure that you buy good quality products only. Always remember that the colors and other material that you are buying will be used on the skin of the kids. Anything that is toxic can harm their skin so be very careful while buying makeup kits and colors. Theatrical makeup can be used to good effect for doing this as well. There are many websites which sell such painting kits. These websites guarantee that the products they are selling online are not harmful to the skin.

Once you get your kids the required material for painting, start practicing. The more they will practice, the more they will learn. Kids will enjoy practicing with colors and you will enjoy watching them have fun. Within no time, the kids will be quick enough at applying the designs. You can also ask your neighbors to come over for a painting practice session and have fun.

Remember to keep the designs simple. The kids love colors and having them on their faces is what they want. They do not like elaborate and complicated designs. Simple designs like heart, balloons, or smiling faces can be made on the cheeks for example. These are simple enough for the children to make and are fun too.

How to Pick the Right Vocal Coach

Friday, August 26th, 2011

If you want to become a better singer, or if you’re trying to turn into a professional, or some times if you have a kid that hopes to sing, you’ll want to locate a vocal coach to instruct them how to make their voice stronger and to demonstrate to them how to do the right breathing exercises. However, choosing the best vocal coach though may end up being stressful and cumbersome.

When you find yourself interested in the right coach you’ll need take careful stock of the solutions to you. You don’t want to go with the first person that you find. Check around with family and friends and see if there is anyone that they can recommend. Look in the yellow pages and call everyone that you can find. Make sure you meet with good prospects in person and talk to them about your wants and needs. You can inform them whatever you expect from them, and they in return can advise you what they need and whatever they expect by you as a student. Determine whether there is any way that you can do a lesson before signing a contract together. This way you can see how they teach and how you connect with them.

If you have narrowed down pursuit to around three potential teachers, then you can research what their previous students have to say about them. Request more than just one referral, you should get no less than three referrals, this way you can have a better understanding of how the teacher is.

Narrow this list down further to two potential teachers. You should arrange a discussion with him or her. By doing this it is possible to meet them personally and enquire of any of the questions you will probably have. A few of the questions that you ought to ask are: what kind of education or training they have received, how much singing experience they have, the length of time they have been teaching, and last and surely not least is what style they teach their students.

You can find obviously other questions that you should ask like where they studied, who their coach was, where they’ve already performed. You can find anyone with a music degree or education, that doesn’t make them a good teacher, or even a good singer. You additionally must find out if the style that they teach fits the style of singing you wish to learn.

Once you have had the essential questions answered you can start going into more detail and learn specific information regarding the lessons. As an example you are going to have to know how much time the lessons are, what the price is per lesson, what is going to be taught in the given time frame, what techniques will be taught. Determine whether the teachings will include warm ups and scales and if there will be choreography and coaching the way to react when on stage.

In case you have all the details hashed out, then you’re able to go and start your lessons. You will notice that having the right vocal coach will help you tremendously in preparing you for a career as a professional singer. You will learn a lot of things from your vocal coach, so long as you have chosen wisely.

Wes Craven Has My Soul To Take Horror Movie

Thursday, August 25th, 2011

We are really glad to see Wes Craven back in the director/writer seat again with My Soul To Take. The last time he did was in 1994′s New Nightmare, so hopefully the long break has got him rejuvenated and back to form.

Aside from the news of Scream 4, My Soul To Take will be coming out this Halloween right around with Saw 3D and Paranormal Activity 2 so it’ll be a crowded field this fall, but hopefully it’ll be a good one. The official plotline is pretty basic but we’ll see what Craven does with this one, especially since the studio will obviously promote the crap out of the fact that he’s back behind the script and director’s chair so no pressure there!

So here’s what it’s all about: In the sleepy tired ass idyllic town of Riverton (somewhere in the Midwest where weird stuff always seems to happen), local legend tells of a serial killer who vowed to return to murder the same seven children that were born the night he died. 16 years later, the townsfolk are disappearing again. Has the serial killer been reincarnated as one of the seven teenagers, or did he actually survive the night he was left for dead? Naturally, only one of the teenagers knows the real answer to this. This sounds so much like Sometimes They Come Back, Pumpkinhead and all the countless other ones.

Adam “Bug” Heller (Max Thierot) was said to have died on the bloody evening his dad went crazy. Adam is unaware of his dad’s horrifying crimes, he has been traumatized by nightmares since he was an infant. Now I don’t know if infants have dreams, but that’s interesting if they can remember them! Now, it’s all up to Adam to save his friends from this monster that has returned. Adam must face a monstrous evil that won’t rest until it finishes the job it started the day he was born. Yeah, we know this sounds like a bit of a crapfest, but hopefully Wes Craven will surprise us all. We can only hope.