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A long time ago in a faraway land, I woke up in this chemical furnace called my body and wondered “WTF?” All of a sudden there were a lot of questions without any answers. Everyone else - [Transitions: The Middle Teen Years](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/transitions-the-middle-teen-years/) - Mostly, I remember being nervous, sweaty and bewildered. There were those in the know and those who listened to the tales of those who knew. Years later I described it as listening to Homer tell the stories of Ulysses or Jason from Greek legends returning from their adventures abroad. As I listened to other boys - [Why the Artist Needs To See Beyond Politics: Lessons Learned from a Visit to Cracker Barrel](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/why-the-artist-needs-to-see-beyond-politics-lessons-learned-from-a-visit-to-cracker-barrel/) - If you've ever gone on a road trip through the US of A ("the land of the best and the worst" according to Leonard Cohen), you may have noticed these cathedrals of excessive calories and poor culinary taste in nearly every State. Their orange signs point skyward above the roadside trees as you speed along - [Transitions: The Later Teen Years](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/transitions-the-later-teen-years/) - THE LATER TEEN YEARS are the ones fraught with the most anxiety. Hormones speak louder than words yet often make us deaf to common sense. Whoever came up with the expression “patience is a virtue” raised a teenager. There are many coming of age stories. There are romantic ones (“The Twilight Saga”) and tragic ones - [The Power & Practice of Curiosity](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/the-power-practice-of-curiosity/) - CURIOSITY “THE ONLY TRUE WISDOM COMES TO EACH OF US WHEN WE REALIZE HOW LITTLE WE UNDERSTAND ABOUT LIFE, OURSELVES AND THE WORLD AROUND US.” - Socrates “Curiouser and Curiouser” - Lewis Carroll It starts with curiosity. Curiosity breeds a desire to know. As your desire to know grows it requires the courage to go - [The Practice of Empathy](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/the-practice-of-empathy/) - It’s a sad indictment of our contemporary society that empathy is disappearing as fast as the rainforests, leaving its toxic air and a barren emotional landscape behind. We all need to be more conscientious of our empathy reserves. It’s an unfortunate fact that we will all need to recover, rediscover and reaffirm our ‘well’ of - [12 Things You Must Do To Be a Better Actor](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/12-things-you-must-do-to-be-a-better-actor/) - THE 12 THINGS YOU MUST DO TO BECOME A BETTER ACTOR AKA THE 12 THINGS I BELIEVE MAY BE HELPFUL TO SOME, IF YOU PRACTICE THEM I have been doing this for a long time now. When I began this journey Mork and Mindy, Taxi, Barney Miller were the top shows on TV. The Shining, Raging Bull, Caddyshack, and Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back were in the - [The Importance of Paradigm Shifting when Preparing for a Role](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/the-importance-of-paradigm-shifting-when-preparing-for-a-role/) - I want to give a shout out to Alan Watts (who I will thank again next week) and Thomas Kuhn who coined the Phrase "Paradigm Shifting" in 1996 when I first came across his book. The two men have had a profound impact on the development of my brain in terms of non linear thinking. I - [Part 2: Commedia's Echo In Contemporary Comedy—and Politics](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/part-2-commedias-echo-in-contemporary-comedy-and-politics/) - Commedia dell’Arte and Warner Bros.: Character-by-Character Before we look at modern sketches and sitcoms, let’s take a look at the parallels between the Commedia's stock characters and Looney Tunes: Arlecchino (Harlequin) → Bugs Bunny Arlecchino: Clever, resourceful, mischievous. Bugs Bunny: The ultimate trickster, outsmarting foes with wit and disguises. Brighella → Daffy Duck Brighella: A - [Part 1: The History Of Comedy and Honoring The Past](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/part-1-the-history-of-comedy-and-honoring-the-past/) - Of the many fears actors have about auditioning, the obvious one is that they’re not good enough. However, the twin peaks of fear are, How do I cry on cue? And I’m not funny? We will deal with just the issue of comedy and not be funny and leave our tears for another day. One of - [Acting in the Age of Social Media](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/acting-in-the-age-of-social-media/) - How social media affects actors’ attention, creativity, and emotional depth. A look at the impact of digital habits on film and television acting training, self-tapes, and performance. - [Hard Work vs Talent vs Luck in — and the Myth of Manifesting](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/hard-work-vs-talent-vs-luck-acting-career/) - Hard work vs talent vs luck in acting explained by a veteran acting coach. Learn what actors can control, what they can’t, and how discipline builds real careers. - [Why Actors Are Never the Same Twice](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/why-actors-are-never-the-same-twice/) - Actors often feel pressure to “lock in” a performance: hit the same beats, deliver the same energy, repeat what “worked” in rehearsal. But here’s the truth—you can’t ever repeat exactly. And that’s not a weakness. It’s your greatest strength. Every time you step into a scene, you are a different person than you were a moment - [Chemical Conflict: Fueling Authentic Performance](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/chemical-conflict-fueling-authentic-performance/) - For generations, actors have been trained to chase objectives, verbs, and intentions. What do you want? What’s in your way? What are you going to do to get it? This approach made sense when plays were written in neat cause-and-effect structures. But today’s writing—and today’s audience—demands something more layered, more relative, less predictable, especially in film - [The Words You Use Are Directing You](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/the-words-you-use-are-directing-you/) - How “Audition” Language Can Shut Down Creativity—or Generate It—Before You Ever Hit Record I’m going to make a claim that will sound overly simple until you test it in your own body: Most actors don’t do their best work because they lack ability. They don’t do their best work because the language they’re using turns - [Breathing Through Transitions: The Actor’s Anchor](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/breathing-through-transitions-the-actors-anchor/) - There’s a moment that unnerves almost every actor—not the big audition, not the table read, not even opening night. It’s the small, quiet transition between lines, between thoughts, between actions. That’s where doubt creeps in. That’s where fear whispers: What if the next thing I say sounds stupid? What if they laugh? What if I freeze? - [The Three Faiths of Acting](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/the-three-faiths-of-acting/) - Actors are told to “be truthful,” but that advice often fails in auditions. Learn how faith in self, partner, and script supports real work. - [New Year's Resolutions](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/new-years-resolutions/) - Making New Year's resolutions has always left me a little suspicious. Why? There’s always been a tiny tremor of doubt that I was simply setting myself up for disappointment. These “resolutions” felt as lame and as anemic as a Hallmark Christmas movie plot. I’d sometimes feel a knot in my stomach anticipating the moment (often - [How Do I Get an Agent?](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/how-do-i-get-an-agent/) - One of the most common questions we get at LB Acting Studio is: “How do I get an agent?” Actors assume there’s some secret handshake, some magic formula, or that if they just “get good enough,” agents will appear out of thin air. Let’s clear that up. Getting an agent is about being ready, presenting - [Acting Rewired - Event ➡️ Choice ➡️ Consequence.](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/acting-rewired-event-choice-consequence/) - Join Our Acting Rewired Class Preface “The actor’s goal has always been to disappear into the character, but the ways of doing so must evolve.” Acting is older than the written word. Around Ancient fires, shamans embodied gods and ancestors; by 5th-century BCE Athens, Thespis stepped from the chorus and invented the solo performer. Roman - [Youth Acting Classes for Film & TV: Why LB Acting Studio Is Different](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/youth-acting-classes-for-film-tv-why-lb-acting-studio-is-different/) - At LB Acting Studio, we train young actors for the real demands of film and television, plain and simple. Whether your child is just starting out or already auditioning, our youth acting classes help build the skills they actually need: camera technique, script work, and how to be a professional on set. We offer both - [Should I Join the Union? (A Canadian Actor’s Perspective)](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/should-i-join-the-union-a-canadian-actors-perspective/) - At some point in every Canadian actor’s journey, the question comes up: Should I join the union? In Canada, that usually means ACTRA (Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists) for film, TV, and digital media, or Equity (Canadian Actors’ Equity Association) for stage and live performance. Joining is a milestone. It changes how - [8 Acting Exercises: Character Choices Over Choices to Please Casting](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/8-acting-exercises-character-choices-over-choices-to-please-casting/) - A major criteria for great acting comes from the ability to make character choices that are real, delivered in the moment, and human. Instead of relying on rigid pre-ordained beats and objectives.These eight exercises focus on nurturing intuitive, in-the-moment decision-making skills that mirror life itself. Whether you're a veteran or just starting in acting classes, - [Understanding Shame](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/understanding-shame/) - Part 1: Understanding Shame—An Overview Humans have a number of different emotions that we utilize in acting, and 'shame' is one that we need to understand deeply. Let's be clear, shame is not just a social construct or a punishment handed down by society. Shame is an evolved, adaptive emotion that has helped people find - [Watch Movies and TV Shows with Others, Discuss, and Form Tribes](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/watch-movies-and-tv-shows-with-others-discuss-and-form-tribes/) - Do You Need to Be in an Acting Class to Get Better? Actors often ask: Do I need to be in an acting class to get better? An acting coach will always say yes, and with good reasons. Training in an acting class provides camaraderie, peer feedback, and valuable practice time on the mark, giving actors the - [COLD READ AUDITION GUIDE](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/cold-read-audition-guide/) - COLD READ AUDITION GUIDE How to Approach & Practice Cold Reads with Confidence and Skill For Aspiring & Working Actors PART 1: MINDSET & COMMITMENT Own the Script – No Shame If you're holding the script in a cold read audition, hold it with confidence. Don't pretend you're not using it. It's not cheating—it's the job. - [Part 3: Consistent Comic Devices, Timing & Techniques](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/part-3-consistent-comic-devices-timing-techniques/) - Consistent, Main Comic Devices from Roman Times to Contemporary Comedy Below is a concise list of essential comic devices—tools or techniques that have recurred throughout comedic history, from ancient Roman stages to contemporary sketch shows and sitcoms.These comedic devices often overlap or reinforce each other, but each device plays a distinct role in generating laughter - [Make Human Choices Not Actor Choices](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/moving-beyond-the-objective-obstacle-approach-in-acting/) - Why Reducing Sophie's Choice to a Simple Objective-Obstacle Fails to Capture True Human Conflict Acting can not be distilled into simple formulas, like objectives and obstacles. As actors, it's time to get beyond these overly simplistic methods. At LB Acting Studio, we explore alternative approaches—such as the concept of chemical conflict—a powerful way to produce - [A Hand on Your Shoulder: Community and the Creative Journey](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/a-hand-on-your-shoulder-community-and-the-creative-journey/) - One of the things I often say in classes is that the elephant in the room—the unspoken truth—is that we are all preparing for something that might never happen, yet we must be dressed for the prom, waiting for the prince to knock on our door or ring the bell. You can’t be found sitting - [The 48-Hour Audition Turnaround: Tips for Professional Actors](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/the-48-hour-audition-turnaround-tips-for-professional-actors/) - Auditions often come with tight deadlines, leaving little time for preparation. For actors navigating the challenges of a 48-hour audition turnaround, the process is daunting. However, with the right strategy, actors can transform this pressure into an opportunity to showcase their talent. At LB Acting Studio, a leader in acting classes in Toronto, we focus - [The First Element: A Physiological Approach to Acting](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/a-physiological-approach-to-acting/) - So what is this technique? It starts with a premise and the premise is the following: the goal is to be authentic. If the goal is to be authentic, the only way to be authentic is to be authentic. Therefore, any acting technique that creates even a line, (however small) between you and the character is going to be - [You've Got An Audition: Part Three](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/youve-got-an-audition-part-three/) - THE HOBBIT ENTERS THE ROOM- AH BUT WHICH ROOM? PAUSE! Have you read Part One of this series? Click HERE You have? Great! Have you read Part Two of this series? Click HERE So glad you’re caught up - let’s continue… Once upon a time, there was only one room to enter: It was called - [You've Got An Audition: Part Two](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/youve-got-an-audition-part-two/) - THE HOBBIT PREPARES TO ENTER THE ROOM If you haven't read PART ONE, please start HERE The actual techniques we use to help actors memorize and break down scripts for auditions will be part of a much longer, detailed blog. In fact, it most likely will have to wait for my book or a training - [You've Got An Audition: Part Four](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/youve-got-an-audition-part-four/) - THE HOBBIT ENTERS THE ROOM(S) PART 2: THE DEVIL IS IN THE DETAIL PAUSE! Have you read Part One of this series? Click HERE You have? Great! Have you read Part Two of this series? Click HERE And how about Part Three? Click HERE So glad you’re caught up - let’s go! Not so fast! NEWS FLASH!!! There is a - [You've Got An Audition: Part Five](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/youve-got-an-audition-part-five/) - THE UPS AND DOWNS – LIFE’S JOURNEY “If the path before you is clear, you’re probably on someone else’s.” Carl Jung If you are going to stay in this business for the long haul one has to learn how to see life as a continuum or a wave not as a stock market graph. The - [You've Got An Audition: Part Six](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/youve-got-an-audition-part-six/) - THE HOBBIT BOOKS THE JOB (YOU GOT THE JOB: NOW YOU CAN CHILL) First of all, you got the job. Congratulations. Do a victory lap and give yourself a big psychic hug. Share with friends and loved ones. Take in your moment – you’ve worked hard for this and so enjoy the victorious sensation for - [Daily Guided Meditations For the Actor](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/daily-guided-meditations-for-the-actor/) - As we try and do more with our TIME. It has become very clear to me that I must continue to untether myself from the remnants of my 19th-century thinking. This audio blog is my first foray into this brave new world. This audiotape is a hybrid. It is a blend between audiobook and meditation - [You've Got An Audition: Part One](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/youve-got-an-audition-part-one/) - A Hobbit or Gollum: Who do you want to be? GOLLUM Your heart is racing as you enter the audition room (virtual or live). Maybe you try and occupy space and smile, waiting to be told what to do. Maybe you have a pre-thought of something clever to say to break the tension when you - [Reflecting on Teaching for Almost Half a Century](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/reflecting-on-teaching-for-almost-half-a-century/) - (You read that correctly - I’ve taught for over 48 years of my life) When I started teaching and coaching things were a lot different than today. Everything changed when social media became the main source of “word of mouth” to promote acting coaches and acting schools. 48 years ago, acting coaches did not advertise, - [The Power of Ripple and Flow in Your Career](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/the-power-of-ripple-and-flow-in-your-career/) - Get a perspective and equilibrium in your career by focusing on the immediate tasks at hand, allowing the overarching goal to naturally come into focus. Life's varied and intricate moments, when attended to, build the bigger picture organically. Protect your confidence, understanding that gradual progress, characterized by patience and empathy, often leads to more substantial - [Reflecting on Teaching for Half a Century – A shoutout to 13 amazing actors who’s hard work and dedication paid off.](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/reflecting-on-teaching-for-half-a-century-a-shoutout-to-13-amazing-actors-whos-hard-work-and-dedication-paid-off/) - During the month of October, five movies were shot featuring both first and second leads who are recent and current LB actors. I coached many of them for their auditions and also worked on scenes with most of the others before their shoots. I also worked with the guest stars on two series. By - [The Second Element: The Power of Action](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/the-second-element-the-power-of-action/) - Directors say action – they don't say, feel, imagine, or pretend. To act is to do, not to pretend. When I say an “action," I don't mean necessarily just banging on something, hitting or kissing someone, shooting something. An action is teasing, mocking, pleading, seducing etc. Action is how we acquire things. If it weren’t - [The Third Element: The Power & Nature of Behavior by Lewis Baumander](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/the-third-element-the-power-nature-of-behavior-by-lewis-baumander/) - Behavior more often than not is the most honest “tell” that reveals what we are feeling and thinking without us uttering a word. It reinforces what we are saying or betrays us. We often decide whether someone is lying to us or telling the truth on the basis of observation. Our very safety and well-being - [The Fourth Element: The Powerful and Invisible Element of Rhythm](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/the-fourth-element-the-powerful-and-invisible-element-of-rhythm/) - We come to the last of the 4 elements of human communication. This one is a little more complex and harder to define. I call it the invisible element because it is something we don’t see as much as sense. It is like the air we breathe but do not see. Thought, Action, Behavior are - [Are You Ready for an Agent Part One](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/are-you-ready-for-an-agent-part-one/) - I’ve met thousands of young actors over the years. One of the most commonly asked questions is “How do I get an agent?” This is not the most important question! I know this might be tough to read, but hang in there with me… The most important question is “Am I ready for an agent?”, and more - [Are You Ready for An Agent Part Two](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/are-you-ready-for-an-agent-part-two/) - THE PROCESS OF LEAVING AN AGENT SHOULD YOU OR SHOULDN’T YOU? The next part of the “How do I find an agent” question is “How do I know when to leave an agent?” As I said in the previous blog the answer in theory is simple, although, sometimes less so in execution. Here are the - [Hard Work: Why It's Such an Important Virtue](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/hard-work-why-its-such-an-important-virtue/) - Elaboration of Step 5 in "The 12 Things You Must Do to Become a Better Actor" Develop discipline and a capacity for hard work. Continue to train regardless of success. There are so many books, lists, and quotes telling us the secrets of success, how to empower ourselves and change our mindsets. People are getting - [It's About Getting Better, Not Booking](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/its-about-getting-better-not-booking/) - Recognize in your despair you will be vulnerable to tricksters and hucksters who will sell you false hopes. Remind yourself no one beat you out for the part. There were intangibles greater than that. If you believe you could’ve done or handled it better, then get back to work at getting better. Do at least - [Why Generosity & Gratitude Are Keys to Being a Great Actor](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/why-generosity-gratitude-are-keys-to-being-a-great-actor/) - Step 7: Spend time cultivating and being grateful for people who appreciate and believe in you. Generosity is the best gift of all. Actor’s Generosity The highest compliment an actor can give to another is “they were generous." Many years ago, I worked with a student who had a scene with Michael Douglas. He had - [Why Complaining Gets You Nowhere](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/why-complaining-gets-you-nowhere/) - STEP 6 - Stop complaining! Don’t sit around waiting for the phone to ring! Create your own work. Embrace the joy of creation. I grew up with 2 brothers and a sister. As you can imagine, there was a lot of complaining and blaming going on. If we went running to our father, he would - [An Actor's Guide to Breathing](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/an-actors-guide-to-breathing/) - This is a huge topic, and I must qualify my remarks. I am by no means an expert on the subject of breathing. I do not teach voice nor have I been trained to teach it. There are some superb voice teachers out there. I am not one of them. There are many breathing techniques - [Should you thank a Casting Director after booking?](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/should-you-thank-a-casting-director-after-booking/) - I often get asked from actors whether or not it’s appropriate to thank a Casting Director after a booking. There is a tendency to adopt a “us” VS “them” mentality when it comes to casting. The first thing I love to remind actors is that casting WANTS you to book the job. They WANT you - [What to Consider When Choosing An Acting Class or Coach](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/what-to-consider-when-choosing-an-acting-class-or-coach/) - An acting coach or teacher is the only service provider I know, who, when they fail to help you can turn around and tell you that you aren’t talented. If any other service provider where to do this in your life you would ask for your money back. In the acting world you end up - [Have the Courage and Desire to Know Yourself Better: Part One](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/have-the-courage-and-desire-to-know-yourself-better-part-one/) - If the goal is to be authentic then the only way to be authentic is to be authentic. Therefore, an actor needs to learn how to consciously do what they are doing unconsciously anyway. The underlying premise of what follows is rooted in the belief that standing or sitting on the mark is no different - [Have the Courage and Desire to Know Yourself Better: Part Two](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/have-the-courage-and-desire-to-know-yourself-better-part-two/) - Another banality of the coaching/teaching industry that needs to be addressed, is the mind-numbing cliché that in order to act, you have to “use yourself.” My question is, “which of your many selves are you using?” We are multiples who have multiple relationships with other multiples. Although few of us can lay claim to (or would even want to lay - [Reflecting on Rejection in Acting: Embracing Growth and Authenticity](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/reflecting-on-rejection-and-finding-a-way-not-to-slip-and-fall-on-snake-oil/) - Rejection is a reality in the world of acting, but it doesn’t define your talent or worth. At LB Acting Studio, we believe the way you approach rejection can transform it from a setback into a stepping stone. In this blog, we explore how to reframe rejection, recognize the industry's challenges, and focus on your - [Whose Choice is it Anyway?](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/whose-choice-is-it-anyway/) - We all intuitively know that our choices in life tell us (and the world) a lot about ourselves. Ultimately, these choices define who we are. It can sentence us to a potential lifetime of regret or shame or to a confirmation of living by our values, which result in deep satisfaction. We can experience pride - [The 5 Stages of the Audition Process](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/the-5-stages-of-the-audition-process/) - BEFORE EACH STEP: HEIGHTEN YOUR AWARENESS THROUGH BREATHING AND BE RECEPTIVE TO CHANGE. 1. You receive an audition. Acknowledge the first thoughts that come to you, both positive and negative. Be aware of how these thoughts alter the feeling in your body and your consciousness. These thoughts might be about your ability, the role, or the - [Things to Consider Before You Start to Prep for that Audition](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/things-to-consider-before-you-start-to-prep-for-that-audition/) - You are about to grow a character out of your own being. Like any smart gardener prepare the soil before you start planting. 1. Before opening the email, ask yourself: “what tiny part of the human condition do I get to explore today? What an amazing opportunity! I get to explore myself in relation to - [Stop Beating Yourself Up: A 12-Point Plan to Keeping Afloat](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/stop-beating-yourself-up-a-12-point-plan-to-keeping-afloat/) - The song “High Water” by Dylan has been floating in and out of my brain ever since the Writers Guild and SAG-AFTRA strikes were announced. The steady drip of A.I. has become an ocean, and many of us are playing like children in its waves, gleefully unaware that we are in shark-infested waters. As I - [Long Journey Back to Here and Now](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/long-journey-back-to-here-and-now/) - We are born with a powerful set of lungs able to emit sounds as piercing as a factory whistle or an ambulance wail. Yet actors dedicate 4 years of their lives in an acting school learning how to master the art of breathing in an attempt to “find their natural voice.” As a child our emotions can fluctuate in - [Creatively Nurturing Kids’ Acting Passions Without Breaking the Bank](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/creatively-nurturing-kids-acting-passions-without-breaking-the-bank/) - At LB Acting Studio, we work with children as young as 10 years old and up until the teenage years, in all backgrounds, and with households with varied financial capability. For some families, affording traditional acting classes is simply not in the budget -- but there are still plenty of creative ways to support your - [A Parent’s Guide to Preparing Your Child for Professional Acting Auditions](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/a-parents-guide-to-preparing-your-child-for-professional-acting-auditions/) - Preparing a child for a professional acting audition is a multifaceted process that requires careful attention to both the child’s development and the specific demands of the acting industry. Helping Your Child With Audition Preparation Using LB Acting Studio’s unique approach, this guide outlines effective strategies to support your child in audition preparation and help - [The Rising Cost of Living and Its Impact on Children's Access to Arts and Acting Classes in Toronto](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/the-rising-cost-of-living-and-its-impact-on-childrens-access-to-arts-and-acting-classes-in-toronto/) - In recent years, the rising cost of living has posed significant challenges for parents who want to provide enriching extracurricular activities, particularly in the arts, including acting classes in Toronto. For many families, the financial strain has led to reconsidering—or even forgoing—enrollment in programs like youth acting classes and other cultural pursuits. This trend raises ## Pages - [LB Acting Studio - Acting Classes in Toronto](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/) - LB Acting Studio is the Bridge from Studio to Set. 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Widely considered one of Canada's most influential acting teachers, Lewis has shaped the careers of countless performers, including Keanu Reeves, Shamier Anderson, Nina Dobrev, Ellen Wong, Dewshane Williams, and Keeya King—many of whom have publicly acknowledged his profound impact - [Daniel Baumander](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/coach/daniel-baumander/) - Native to Toronto, Daniel was was born with an innate sense of timing for the theatre. Luckily for his parents, actor Louisa Martin & director Lewis Baumander, he was born on a Monday (“Dark” day for the theatre, the actors day off). He learned at an early age what it means to be an actor. - [Emily Stranges](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/coach/emily-stranges/) - Emily is an actor, film director, editor, and coach. Emily's onscreen credits include Pretty Hard Cases, The Dog Lover's Guide To Dating, Murdoch Mysteries, Reign, What We Do In the Shadows and more. Emily voices Athena Monde on the hit animated show Bakugan: Battle Planet. Emily's approach to voice over includes specificity, vocal awareness, and - [Asha Vijayasingham](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/coach/asha-vijayasingham/) - Asha began training with Lewis Baumander nearly 20 years ago and with his invaluable guidance began a career as a professional actor. Now she is thrilled to be a coach at the LB Acting Studio. Select Film & TV credits include SurrealEstate, Nurses, Grand Army, American Gods, In Contempt, Workin’ Moms and Flashpoint. Asha was - [Daniel Karp](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/coach/daniel-karp/) - After graduating from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York City, Daniel performed in a variety of Off-Broadway and touring stage productions. Daniel moved back to Toronto in 2016, where he made the transition into Film & Television. Lewis, the Coaches, and the LB Acting Studio community have been Daniel's rock, not only - [Caleigh Le Grand](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/coach/caleigh-legrand/) - Caleigh Le Grand is a Canadian actor/writer/filmmaker/photographer. Having grown up in theatre and been educated academically as a writer (Honours & Specialization in MIT, Level II Writer’s Certificate, UWO), she began publishing her works as a photojournalist at age 16. She expanded her storytelling into PR and copywriting whilst jet-setting on weekends as a flight ## Classes - [Acting Rewired with Jacob - In Studio - Monday](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/class/acting-rewired-with-jacob-in-studio-monday/) - Learn our on-camera training approach, backed by years of results and used by working actors in Canada and abroad. This isn’t theory. It’s a practical, proven way of working for film and TV actors that has helped actors land roles, build careers, and stay in the game. - [Acting for Beginners - In Studio - Sunday](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/class/acting-for-beginners-in-studio-sunday/) - Acting for Beginners is for those who are curious about becoming an actor. - [Acting for Beginners Continuation - In Studio - Wednesday](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/class/acting-for-beginners-continuation-in-studio-wednesday/) - Acting for Beginners Continuation is the next step in learning acting. - [Advanced Audition with Lewis - In Studio - Tuesday](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/class/advanced-audition-with-lewis-in-studio-tuesday/) - Advanced Audition actors will work in an intensive, fast-paced environment. Casting directors long for actors who are flexible, smart, and willing to play in their auditions. Master this necessary skill set! - [Scene Study - In Studio - Tuesday](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/class/scene-study-in-studio-tuesday/) - Actors work on partnered scenes as they dive into the exploration of sharing the screen with another actor. - [The Actors Gym: Sharpen Your Craft - In Studio - Saturday](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/class/the-actors-gym-sharpen-your-craft-in-studio-saturday/) - The weekly on-camera workout that keeps your reactions camera-ready. This film and TV acting class helps you master adaptability in your work and prepare yourself for the challenges of real-time redirects. Strengthen your on-screen agility, build confidence and improve the quality you bring to every performance (auditions and on-set). - [Acting for Beginners with Daniel Baumander - In Studio - Saturday](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/class/acting-for-beginners-with-daniel-baumander-in-studio-saturday/) - Acting for Beginners is for those who are curious about becoming an actor. - [On Camera for YA's - Ages 16-19: In Studio - Sunday AM](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/class/on-camera-for-yas-ages-16-19-in-studio-sunday-am/) - On Camera for Young Adults 16-19 is for the teen who wants to act on film and television. - [Advanced Audition with Steven - In Studio - Wednesday](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/class/advanced-audition-with-steven-in-studio-wednesday/) - Advanced Audition actors will work in an intensive, fast-paced environment. Casting directors long for actors who are flexible, smart, and willing to play in their auditions. Master this necessary skill set! - [Auditioning - In Studio - Wednesday](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/class/auditioning-in-studio-wednesday/) - Working actors take their audition game to the next level. Casting directors long for actors who are flexible, smart, and willing to play in their auditions. Master this necessary skill set! - [Acting for Beginners - Virtual - Monday](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/class/acting-for-beginners-virtual-monday/) - Acting for Beginners is for those who are curious about becoming an actor. - [Advanced/Represented - On Camera for YA's - Ages 16-19: In Studio - Sunday PM](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/class/advanced-represented-on-camera-for-yas-ages-16-19-in-studio-sunday-pm/) - On Camera for Young Adults 16-19 is for the teen who wants to act on film and television. - [Masterclass with Lewis - In Studio - Thursday](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/class/masterclass-with-lewis-in-studio-thursday/) - For the seasoned actor and LB alumni. - [Advanced Audition with Steven - In Studio - Thursday](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/class/advanced-audition-with-steven-in-studio-thursday/) - Advanced Audition actors will work in an intensive, fast-paced environment. Casting directors long for actors who are flexible, smart, and willing to play in their auditions. Master this necessary skill set! - [Acting for Beginners - In Studio - Monday](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/class/acting-for-beginners-in-studio-monday/) - Acting for Beginners is for those who are curious about becoming an actor. - [The Actors Gym: Sharpen Your Craft - In Studio - Monday](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/class/the-actors-gym-sharpen-your-craft-in-studio-monday/) - The weekly on-camera workout that keeps your reactions camera-ready. This film and TV acting class helps you master adaptability in your work and prepare yourself for the challenges of real-time redirects. Strengthen your on-screen agility, build confidence and improve the quality you bring to every performance (auditions and on-set). - [Auditioning - In Studio - Thursday](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/class/auditioning-in-studio-thursday/) - Working actors take their audition game to the next level. Casting directors long for actors who are flexible, smart, and willing to play in their auditions. Master this necessary skill set! - [Acting Rewired - In Studio - Monday](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/class/acting-rewired-in-studio-monday/) - Learn our on-camera training approach, backed by years of results and used by working actors in Canada and abroad. This isn’t theory. It’s a practical, proven way of working for film and TV actors that has helped actors land roles, build careers, and stay in the game. - [Acting for Beginners Continuation - In Studio - Tuesday](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/class/acting-for-beginners-continuation-in-studio-tuesday/) - Acting for Beginners Continuation is the next step in learning acting. - [48hr Turnaround - In Studio - Wednesday](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/class/48hr-turnaround-in-studio-wednesday/) - Working actors take their audition game to the next level. Casting directors long for actors who are flexible, smart, and willing to play in their auditions. Master this necessary skill set! - [The Actors Gym: Sharpen Your Craft - In Studio - Tuesday](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/class/the-actors-gym-sharpen-your-craft-in-studio-tuesday/) - The weekly on-camera workout that keeps your reactions camera-ready. This film and TV acting class helps you master adaptability in your work and prepare yourself for the challenges of real-time redirects. Strengthen your on-screen agility, build confidence and improve the quality you bring to every performance (auditions and on-set). - [Acting for Beginners with Daniel Karp - In Studio - Saturday](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/class/acting-for-beginners-with-daniel-karp-in-studio-saturday/) - Acting for Beginners is for those who are curious about becoming an actor. - [On Camera for Kids - Ages 10-12: In Studio - Sunday AM](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/class/on-camera-for-kids-ages-10-12-in-studio-sunday-am/) - Kids On Camera is designed to help young performers bring their own life and imagination to written film/TV scenes and improvised scenes. - [The Actors Gym: Sharpen Your Craft - In Studio - Sunday](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/class/the-actors-gym-sharpen-your-craft-in-studio-sunday/) - The weekly on-camera workout that keeps your reactions camera-ready. This film and TV acting class helps you master adaptability in your work and prepare yourself for the challenges of real-time redirects. Strengthen your on-screen agility, build confidence and improve the quality you bring to every performance (auditions and on-set). - [On Camera for Teens - Ages 13-15: In Studio - Sunday PM](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/class/on-camera-for-teens-ages-13-15-in-studio-sunday-pm/) - On Camera for Teens 13-15 is for the teen who wants to act on film and television. - [The Actors Gym: Sharpen Your Craft - Virtual - Thursday](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/class/the-actors-gym-sharpen-your-craft-virtual-thursday/) - The weekly on-camera workout that keeps your reactions camera-ready. This film and TV acting class helps you master adaptability in your work and prepare yourself for the challenges of real-time redirects. Strengthen your on-screen agility, build confidence and improve the quality you bring to every performance (auditions and on-set). - [Acting Rewired - In Studio - Friday](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/class/acting-rewired-in-studio-friday/) - Learn our on-camera training approach, backed by years of results and used by working actors in Canada and abroad. This isn’t theory. It’s a practical, proven way of working for film and TV actors that has helped actors land roles, build careers, and stay in the game. - [Commercial Acting 101: Auditioning to On Set](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/class/commercial-acting-101-auditioning-to-on-set/) - This 3 week intensive is for the actor who wishes to explore the world of Commercial Auditions and learn the necessary skills to book the gig . ## Resources - [Thought Replacement Exercise](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/resources/exercise/thought-replacement-exercise/) - If a line or moment triggers a disruptive internal conflict: Swap Non-Resonant Thoughts: Replace the scripted line with a personal trigger that elicits the same emotion. Minimize Disruption: This practice reduces the time lag between your internal impulse and your outward expression, allowing you to maintain the flow. Practice Tip: Alternate between the script’s line and your personal - [Breaking Down a Script](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/resources/exercise/breaking-down-a-script/) - Exploring with Joy and Openness: Meditate and free your head of negaF=tive thoughts or preconceptions of the tone, genre, style, or judgement of these particular characters. We see and hear through the filter of perception. Things are what we think they are. Make sure you are open to the creative and curious artist in you: - [The Character Connection Exercise](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/resources/exercise/the-character-connection-exercise/) - Here's the exercise to help actors get past line addiction: You come up to the front without your script. Someone else will have your script and will read your lines to you in a specific pattern: First, they read their lines twice. Then, they read your lines to you three times Next, they read your - [Scene Memorization](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/resources/exercise/scene-memorization/) - Understand that for the first half of the evening, you will be assigned a scene to work on for the following week. You will not initially open/hold your script; instead, someone else will be assigned to open it and read their lines twice. Pay attention as they read their lines. This exercise involves learning your - [The Line Addiction Intervention](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/resources/exercise/the-line-addiction-intervention/) - This exercise is designed to help actors overcome their dependence on memorizing lines and instead focus on connecting with the material and the story. Step by Step instructions: Ask one participant to come to the front of the group, without their script. Assign another participant to hold their script and assist in the exercise. The - [Utilizing Detailed Emotional Triggers](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/resources/exercise/utilizing-detailed-emotional-triggers/) - Here is a list of emotional triggers and film references that illustrate how vulnerability and shame are expressed on screen: Recognize Your Triggers: Identify which lines or moments evoke a strong emotional response—whether it’s a sense of betrayal, inadequacy, or anxiety. Channel the Reaction: Use these triggers as a reference point. For example, scenes from films like Shame or American - [Moment-to-Moment Meditation](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/resources/exercise/moment-to-moment-meditation/) - Instead of overanalyzing your performance as a whole, focus on each individual moment of the scene: Stay Present: Briefly close your eyes to let yourself experience yourself asking, “Is there anything passing through me that is useful to the scene I am about to do?” If yes, then open them and release the line on the - [Breath-Driven Choice Exercise](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/resources/exercise/breath-driven-choice-exercise/) - Before delivering a line—especially following a moment of anxiety—take a deep, deliberate breath. Release it slowly. This simple practice helps reset your nervous system by: Calming the Body: A conscious breath slows your heart rate and brings you back to the present. Bridging the Gap: It minimizes the lag between the surge of adrenaline and your ability - [Being Present](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/resources/glossary/being-present/) - A state of existence where you are fully engaged with the here and now—unselfconscious and not “watching yourself.” It is not something you try to achieve; it often arises naturally when you drop all self-awareness and simply respond moment to moment. Practical Note: Overthinking can block presence. Let yourself be surprised by what’s unfolding, rather than trying to “stay present.” - [Breathe in the Transition](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/resources/glossary/breathe-in-the-transition/) - When moving from one emotional state or scene to another, take a conscious breath to “bridge” the shift. This subtle pause and inhale/exhale can reset your body and cue an internal pivot in mood, thought, or action. Practical Note: A deliberate breath helps you drop any residue from the previous moment and enter the next with - [Character](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/resources/glossary/character/) - Essentially the sum of responses to given conditions and circumstances. We know a character by what they do, think, and say, and by the timing or rhythm of these responses. Practical Note: You don’t “play” a condition; you simply respond to it. The audience infers who your character is by watching how you respond under different pressures. - [Character Choice vs. Actor Choice](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/resources/glossary/character-choice-vs-actor-choice/) - A character choice arises out of the script’s logic and the character’s needs or worldview. An actor choice often stems from the performer’s desire to be “interesting” or “bold” (e.g., an added flourish to impress casting). Practical Note: Always ask: “Is this the character’s choice, or am I (the actor) forcing something to stand out?” Keep it authentic to the - [Concentration](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/resources/glossary/concentration/) - Divided here into two primary types: Focused Concentration – Directing your mental resources on one object or task, often to the exclusion of everything else. Open or Diffuse Concentration – Expanding your awareness outward to take in everything (scene partner, environment, sensations) without getting trapped on a single point. Practical Note: Actors benefit from practicing both. Open concentration helps you - [Context](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/resources/glossary/context/) - Something the audience infers from visual and auditory cues. It is not something the actor “plays.” Setting, costumes, music, and editing supply context for the viewer’s brain to piece together. Practical Note: Trust the environment (set design, period costumes, etc.) to do its job. You just need to be truthful. (See also “Non-Contextual Line” and “Situation/Given Circumstances.”) - [Core Thoughts](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/resources/glossary/core-thoughts/) - A single line or belief that frames a character’s worldview, often buried in the script as a seemingly offhand remark. Once you spot the “core thought,” you can let it guide emotional choices across the story—even if it only appears explicitly once. Practical Note: A line like, “I loved you from the moment I met you,” might occur in Scene - [DNA of Communication](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/resources/glossary/dna-of-communication/) - Summarized as Thought, Action, Behavior, and Rhythm—the four building blocks of how we communicate meaning. Thought: Electrical impulses in the brain that spawn emotions. Action: What you do, physically or verbally, propelled by thought. Behavior: The patterns or habits that emerge from repeated actions. Rhythm: The tempo and flow of speech or movement that adds nuance. Practical Note: Mixing these four elements - [Emotion](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/resources/glossary/emotion/) - A chemical response triggered by specific thoughts, actions, or events—often amplified by breathing and associative memory. Emotions are results of your thoughts; they aren’t something you “aim for.” Practical Note: Chasing an emotion as a “result” usually backfires. Instead, find the thought or action that naturally triggers it, and let the feeling arise on its own. - [Empathy vs. Relating](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/resources/glossary/empathy-vs-relating/) - Empathy is a chemical reaction: you feel someone else’s joy or pain with them, often silently. Relating is more cognitive: “I know exactly how you feel—here’s my story!” This can pull focus back onto yourself. Practical Note: In acting, empathy with your character or scene partner fosters genuine connection. “Relating” in a self-centered way can distract from the other person’s truth. - [Grow vs. Made](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/resources/glossary/grow-vs-made/) - A “made” character is constructed from external traits, backgrounds, or bullet points. A “grown” character emerges organically as you discover how they respond to changing events, letting the character’s behavior evolve naturally over time. Practical Note: Combining both approaches is common, but staying open to “growth” often leads to richer, more unpredictable performances. - [Hearing vs. Listening](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/resources/glossary/hearing-vs-listening/) - Hearing is the passive act of sound waves hitting the ear. Listening is the active process of paying attention, absorbing, and processing those sounds. Ironically, we rarely say “See what you’re looking at,” so “Listen to what you’re hearing” can become equally redundant—if you’re truly hearing in the moment, you are already taking it in. Practical Note: Avoid “waiting for your cue word.” Focus - [Meditate vs. Analyze](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/resources/glossary/meditate-vs-analyze/) - Meditate: Often involves clearing or focusing the mind to foster present-moment awareness (or a particular inward focus). Analyze: Breaking something down for comprehension—logically, critically, and often step-by-step. Practical Note: Both are valuable: meditation can ground you in the now (useful pre-performance), while analysis helps in rehearsal or script breakdown. Overanalyzing mid-performance can block spontaneity. - [Non-Contextual Line](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/resources/glossary/non-contextual-line/) - A line that could be said by almost anyone under myriad conditions, without specific names, places, or circumstances. For instance, “I miss them so much,” or “How could you do that? I trusted you.” It often reveals a core emotional truththat transcends situation. Practical Note: Use non-contextual lines as “core thoughts” to quietly say or think before a - [Relationship](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/resources/glossary/relationship/) - A result of repeated actions, reactions, and timing between individuals under various conditions. It’s not a static “thing,” but an ongoing dynamic that can rapidly evolve, especially on film or TV. Practical Note: Focus on each new interaction—what do my character’s latest choices do to the relationship, and vice versa? - [Share vs. Own](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/resources/glossary/share-vs-own/) - In performance, Share suggests offering truth and personal insight to bridge gaps with others—akin to giving a gift. Ownimplies taking or acquiring (like trying to “get the job”). Acting that’s about “sharing” fosters generosity and authenticity, whereas “owning” can turn self-serving or desperate. Practical Note: Enter the room or scene with a desire to share something of yourself, rather - [Situation / Given Circumstances](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/resources/glossary/situation-given-circumstances/) - You don’t play the situation or environment; you simply exist within it. The setting, director, and design teams supply these external conditions. Your job is to respond as a human being naturally would. Practical Note: “Walking through air” is a normal function—don’t “act like you’re walking through air.” Let the environment shape you but don’t overplay it. - [Subtext](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/resources/glossary/subtext/) - The underlying (often inferred) meaning in dialogue or action that the audience picks up from tone, body language, or context. From a neurological perspective, subtext is something the audience deduces rather than something an actor overtly “plays.” Practical Note: Don’t chase “subtext.” Think genuine conflicting thoughts, and trust your body and micro-behaviors. The audience’s mind will do the rest. - [Think vs. Think About](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/resources/glossary/think-vs-think-about/) - Think: Instantaneous, chemical, actionable. One flash of thought can spark a cascade of emotions. Think About: More intellectual and less directly connected to action. Overthinking a result can detach you from the present moment. Practical Note: Let genuine “thinking” spur you to do something rather than sitting back to “think about” how you “should” feel. - [Thought Replacement](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/resources/glossary/thought-replacement/) - Replacing a scripted line (or its implied meaning) with another line/thought that triggers the same emotional or psychological response in you. This aligns real internal chemistry with the outwardly spoken text—especially when the original line doesn’t resonate. Practical Note: Alternate between the actual line and your replacement line 3–5 times, so your brain learns to respond identically to both. (See also - [Associative Memory vs. Cognitive Memory](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/resources/glossary/associative-memory-vs-cognitive-memory/) - Associative Memory refers to the way our brains form connections between different stimuli or pieces of information. For example, smelling lavender might trigger a memory of a childhood home. It’s a rapid, reflex-like process. Cognitive Memory is broader, encompassing the mental processes of perception, logic, and reasoning. It involves encoding, storage, and retrieval of information in a ## Readings - [Blink by Malcolm Gladwell](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/readings/uncategorized/blink-by-malcolm-gladwell/) - [Entering the Shift Age by David Houle](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/readings/uncategorized/entering-the-shift-age-by-david-houle/) - [Mirroring People by Marco Iaoboni](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/readings/uncategorized/mirroring-people-by-marco-iaoboni/) - [Moonwalking with Einstein by Joshua Foer](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/readings/uncategorized/moonwalking-with-einstein-by-joshua-foer/) - [Save the Cat by Blake Snyder](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/readings/uncategorized/save-the-cat-by-blake-snyder/) - [The Guide for the Perplexed by Maimonides](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/readings/uncategorized/the-guide-for-the-perplexed-by-maimonides/) - [The Gutenberg Galaxy and the Medium is the Message by Marshall McLuhan](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/readings/uncategorized/the-gutenberg-galaxy-and-the-medium-is-the-message-by-marshall-mcluhan/) - [The Hero with a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/readings/uncategorized/the-hero-with-a-thousand-faces-by-joseph-campbell/) - [The Love Song of J Alfred Prufrock by T.S. Eliot](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/readings/uncategorized/the-love-song-of-j-alfred-prufrock-by-t-s-eliot/) - [The Order of Time by Carlo Rovelli](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/readings/uncategorized/the-order-of-time-by-carlo-rovelli/) - [The Shallows by Nicholas Carr](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/readings/uncategorized/the-shallows-by-nicholas-carr/) - [The Tao de Ching by Lao Tzu](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/readings/uncategorized/the-tao-de-ching-by-lao-tzu/) - [The Way of Chuang Tzu by Translated by Thomas Merton](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/readings/uncategorized/the-way-of-chuang-tzu-by-translated-by-thomas-merton/) - [True and False by David Mamet](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/readings/uncategorized/true-and-false-by-david-mamet/) - [Walden by Henry David Thoreau](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/readings/uncategorized/walden-by-henry-david-thoreau/) - [Wisdom of Insecurity by Alan Watts](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/readings/uncategorized/wisdom-of-insecurity-by-alan-watts/) - [Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert M Pirsig](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/readings/uncategorized/zen-and-the-art-of-motorcycle-maintenance-by-robert-m-pirsig/) ## BIPOC Resources - [WORKING THE SCENE IN COLOUR](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/community-advocacy/working-the-scene-in-colour/) - A live reading initiative bringing talented writers and actors of Colour and Indigenous communities together to perform original scenes from completed scripts and works-in-progress. Selected Scenes are read by talented ACTRA actors in front of a live audience. They also hold other events/talks. To access info on the calls for submissions and be part of - [ACTRA Diversity Database](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/community-advocacy/actra-diversity-database/) - [ACTRA Toronto Diversity and Inclusion Committee](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/community-advocacy/actra-toronto-diversity-and-inclusion-committee/) - ACTRA members can get on the email list and attend meetings/be part of activities) To get on email list, ask questions or otherwise, message co-chairs Lisa Michelle Cornelius and Samora Smallwood: torontodiversity@actratoronto.com - [BIPOC TV & FILM](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/community-advocacy/bipoc-tv-film/) - A great community (for advice, sharing resources, etc) and space for networking/finding collaborating with fellow BIPOC screen artists - [Black Women Film! Database](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/community-advocacy/black-women-film-database/) - BWF! provides mentorship & training in behind the camera; but they are also building a database (of behind and in front of the camera Black people of all genders it seems) - [CALTAC (Canadian Latinx Theatre Artist Coalition)](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/community-advocacy/caltac-canadian-latinx-theatre-artist-coalition/) - CALTAC (Canadian Latinx Theatre Artist Coalition) One of their projects is a Canadian-Latinx Theatre artist database with the ability to join on their website - [HireBIPOC.com](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/community-advocacy/hirebipoc-com/) - The definitive and ubiquitous industry-wide roster of Canadian BIPOC creatives and crew working in screen-based industries. HireBIPOC will facilitate and increase BIPOC hiring in Canadian media & entertainment (television, film, digital) - whether Canadian or shot-in-Canada - in roles at all levels, across all areas of the industry, including production (above and below the line), - [IMPACT](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/community-advocacy/impact/) - Independent Media Producers Association of Creative Talent (IMPACT) is a national member-based organization serving Canadian producers working in the Canadian and Quebecois media landscape. Our mission is to combat systemic racism by building a more equitable, fair and prosperous entertainment industry for media producers who are Black, Indigenous and People of Colour of all genders, - [ReelWorld's Diversity Database](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/community-advocacy/reelworlds-diversity-database/) - [TELEFILM](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/community-advocacy/telefilm/) - Telefilm has released a statement on their upcoming changes on their anti-racism resource page to ensure follow through in advocacy & opportunities. - [THE BLACK ACADEMY](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/community-advocacy/the-black-academy/) - LB Acting Studio Alumni Shamier Anderson & Stephan James - [THE BLACK PLEDGE COLLECTIVE:](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/community-advocacy/the-black-pledge-collective/) - The Collective’s mission is to create long-term, structural changes in live arts organizations. Its first project, The Black Pledge, is a roadmap, providing an intersectional approach to dismantling anti-Blackness in white-led theatre, opera and dance, institutions. The full vision is to create an arts service organization for Black Canadian stage and screen artists. - [The Indigenous Performing Arts Alliance (IPAA)](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/community-advocacy/the-indigenous-performing-arts-alliance-ipaa/) - A member-driven organization of professional Indigenous performing artists and arts organizations. IPAA serves as a collective voice for its members and for Indigenous performing arts in Canada. IPAA provides leadership, support, representation, advocacy, and practical assistance for the national development of Indigenous performing arts. Stage/live arts focused. - [THE INDIGENOUS SCREEN OFFICE](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/community-advocacy/the-indigenous-screen-office/) - Context: Support and develop Indigenous screen storytellers and Indigenous stories on screens. Increase representation of Indigenous peoples throughout the screen industries. - [Paris is Burning](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-viewing/paris-is-burning-documentary-african-american-latin-x-focus/) - [Black Girl / La Noire De...](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-viewing/black-girl-la-noire-de/) - [Black orpheus](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-viewing/black-orpheus/) - [Brown Sugar](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-viewing/brown-sugar/) - [Daughters of the Dust](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-viewing/daughters-of-the-dust/) - [Beasts of the Southern Wild](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-viewing/beasts-of-the-southern-wild/) - [Born A Crime](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-readings/born-a-crime/) - Noah’s book reads like an episode of his late night show which is to say it’s informative, compelling, and well researched. This is a must read for those looking to understand race and class. - [Da 5 Bloods](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-viewing/da-5-bloods/) - [Dear White People](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-viewing/dear-white-people-the-film/) - [Devil in a Blue Dress](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-viewing/devil-in-a-blue-dress/) - [Do the Right Thing](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-viewing/do-the-right-thing/) - [Finding Dawn](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-viewing/finding-dawn/) - [Crouching Tiger](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-viewing/crouching-tiger/) - [Crooklyn](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-viewing/crooklyn/) - [Angry Inuk](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-viewing/angry-inuk/) - [Atlantics](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-viewing/atlantics/) - [Kim's Convenience](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-viewing/kims-convenience/) - [Judas and the Black Messiah](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-viewing/judas-and-the-black-messiah/) - [Moonlight](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-viewing/moonlight/) - [Latin History for Morons with John Leguizamo](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-viewing/latin-history-for-morons-by-with-john-leguizamo/) - [A Raisin in the Sun (1961)](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-viewing/a-raisin-in-the-sun/) - [And Breathe Normally](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-viewing/and-breathe-normally/) - [Fruitvale Station](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-viewing/fruitvale-station/) - [Get On Up](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-viewing/get-on-up/) - [Dolemite is my Name](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-viewing/dolemite-is-my-name/) - [Eve's Bayou](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-viewing/eves-bayou/) - [Jungle Fever](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-viewing/jungle-fever/) - [Jimi: All is by my Side](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-viewing/jimi-all-is-by-my-side-a-uk-us-ireland-co-pro/) - [Hunter Gatherer](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-viewing/hunter-gatherer/) - [Hunt for the Wilder People](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-viewing/hunt-for-the-wilder-people/) - [How Stella Got Her Groove Back](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-viewing/how-stella-got-her-groove-back/) - [His House](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-viewing/his-house/) - [Mudbound](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-viewing/mudbound/) - [Love & Basketball](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-viewing/love-basketball/) - [Keteke](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-viewing/keteke/) - [If Beale Street Could Talk](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-viewing/if-beale-street-could-talk/) - [I Am Not Your Negro](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-viewing/i-am-not-your-negro/) - [In My Blood It Runs](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-viewing/in-my-blood-it-runs/) - [Parasite](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-viewing/parasite/) - [Once We're Warriors](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-viewing/once-were-warriors/) - [Rhymes for Young Ghouls](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-viewing/rhymes-for-young-ghouls/) - [Roots](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-viewing/roots/) - [One Night in Miami](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-viewing/one-night-in-miami/) - [Princess of the Row](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-viewing/princess-of-the-row/) - [Oldboy](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-viewing/oldboy-2003/) - [Radiance](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-viewing/radiance-1998/) - [Rabbit-Proof Fence](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-viewing/rabbit-proof-fence-2002/) - [Sarafina!](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-viewing/sarafina/) - [Sighted Eyes/Feeling Heart](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-viewing/sighted-eyes-feeling-heart/) - [Shoplifters](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-viewing/shoplifters/) - [The 13th](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-viewing/the-13th/) - [The African Doctor](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-viewing/the-african-doctor/) - [Sorry to Bother You](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-viewing/sorry-to-bother-you/) - [Southside With You](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-viewing/southside-with-you/) - [The Sounds of Masks](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-viewing/the-sounds-of-masks/) - [The Body Remembers When the World Broke Open](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-viewing/the-body-remembers-when-the-world-broke-open/) - [The Color Purple](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-viewing/the-color-purple/) - [The Harder They Come](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-viewing/the-harder-they-come-1972-about-jamaicans-of-african-descent-in-english-legendary/) - [The Death and Life of Marsha P Johnson](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-viewing/the-death-and-life-of-marsha-p-johnson/) - [The Burial of Kojo](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-viewing/the-burial-of-kojo/) - [Whale Rider](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-viewing/whale-rider-2002/) - [The Wiz](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-viewing/the-wiz-1978/) - [The Last Black Man of San Francisco](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-viewing/the-last-black-man-of-san-francisco/) - [The Messenger](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-viewing/the-messenger/) - [What Happened Miss Simone](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-viewing/what-happened-miss-simone/) - [The Butler](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-viewing/the-butler-lee-daniels-one/) - [The Road Home](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-viewing/the-road-home/) - [Waiting to Exhale](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-viewing/waiting-to-exhale/) - [POETIC JUSTICE](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-viewing/poetic-justice/) - [RUMBLE: THE INDIANS WHO ROCKED THE WORLD](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-viewing/rumble-the-indians-who-rocked-the-world/) - [THE AFRICAN DOCTOR (France; in French, subtitles & dubbing likely available)](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-viewing/the-african-doctor-france-in-french-subtitles-dubbing-likely-available/) - [GOOD HAIR (Chris Rock Documentary)](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-viewing/good-hair-chris-rock-documentary/) - [HIDDEN DRAGON](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-viewing/hidden-dragon/) - [HIGH FLYING BIRD](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-viewing/high-flying-bird/) - [INDIAN HORSE](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-viewing/indian-horse/) - [Between the World and Me](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-readings/between-the-world-and-me/) - A very powerful and emotional read: - [Children of Blood and Bones](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-readings/children-of-blood-and-bones/) - Science fiction is a powerful tool for exploring problems from the distance we normally aren’t afforded with day-to-day life. This first part of the electric new trilogy explores issues of fear, revenge, and what it takes to build a new future. - [Decolonizing Education](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-readings/decolonizing-education/) - Drawing on treaties, international law, the work of other Indigenous scholars, and especially personal experiences, Marie Battiste documents the nature of Eurocentric models of education, and their devastating impacts on Indigenous knowledge Should be mandatory for educators* - [Free Cyntoia](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-readings/free-cyntoia/) - Everyone from Rihanna to Kim Kardashian was tweeting about Cyntoia Brown-Long, the young woman incarcerated for defending herself against her abuser and a sexual predator. Cyntoia’s story is one that many women share—and this book sheds light on how systems set up to protect us, fail us time and time again. - [How to be an Antiracist](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-readings/how-to-be-an-antiracist/) - The book discusses concepts of racism and Kendi's proposals for anti-racist individual actions and systemic changes. - [Inconvenient Indian](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-readings/inconvenient-indian/) - This is a book by American-Canadian author Thomas King, first published in 2012 by Doubleday Canada. It presents a history of indigenous peoples in North America. - [Just Mercy](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-readings/just-mercy/) - You’ve likely heard the story of someone who served decades in prison for a crime they didn’t commit. How does that happen and how do we ensure people don’t disappear behind the bars and into bureaucratic systems that value process more than justice? - [Let’s Get Free: A Hip-Hop Theory of Justice](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-readings/lets-get-free-a-hip-hop-theory-of-justice/) - This Harvard Law grad turned prosecutor went from high-powered attorney to wrongfully accused Black man in one day. What that experience taught him is cemented through this book and will tell you all you need to know about this rigged system. - [Men We Reaped](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-readings/men-we-reaped/) - America often equates Black to mean urban America when more of us live in “middle America” and the deep South than anywhere else. Ward is a literary artist who spins the stories of Black men in Mississippi with so much love and a deep desire to protect those she loves. - [So you want to talk about race](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-readings/so-you-want-to-talk-about-race/) - An amazing book to start with. It lays a foundation for conversations pertaining to race: - [The Fire Next Time](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-readings/the-fire-next-time/) - Amazingly succinct. So powerful. Much to unpack: - [The History of Immigration and Racism in Canada: Essential Readings](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-readings/the-history-of-immigration-and-racism-in-canada-essential-readings/) - This outstanding collection examines the complex and disturbing history of immigration and racism in Canada. Major themes include Native/non-Native contact, migration and settlement in the nineteenth century, immigrant workers and radicalism, human rights, internment during WWII, and racism of the present day. - [The New Jim Crow](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-readings/the-new-jim-crow/) - An incredibly important book about the prison pipeline system - [The Skin We’re In](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-readings/the-skin-were-in/) - The Skin We're In describes the struggle against racism in Canada during the year 2017, chronicling Cole's role as an anti-racist activist and the impact of systemic racism in Canadian society. - [Their eyes were watching god](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-readings/their-eyes-were-watching-god/) - A classic piece of Black literature. Absolutely beautiful: - [Unafraid of the Dark](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-readings/unafraid-of-the-dark/) - Racism feels like this big scary monster which can make some of us feel like we don’t know where to begin in dismantling it and others feel it’s not relevant to them at all. Bray sets the record straight with these vignettes and anecdotes about what racism looks like in practice but also how police interventions can work to alleviate the pressures. - [When They Call You A Terrorist](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-readings/when-they-call-you-a-terrorist/) - Cullors co-founded Black Lives Matter over five years ago alongside two other Black women organizers. Years later, she reflected on her own journey to that moment and what it means to be labeled a terrorist by the government that has sought to erase you and those you love. - [White Fragility](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-readings/white-fragility/) - Every white / white passing person should read this. It's a great crash course: - [White Rage](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-readings/white-rage/) - Great book on the unspoken truth of our racial divide: - [Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/recommended-readings/why-im-no-longer-talking-to-white-people-about-race/) - A super informative and comprehensive read - [21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act: Helping Canadians Make Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples a Reality](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/uncategorized/21-things-you-may-not-know-about-the-indian-act-helping-canadians-make-reconciliation-with-indigenous-peoples-a-reality/) - Since its creation in 1876, the Indian Act has dictated and constrained the lives and opportunities of Indigenous Peoples, and is at the root of many enduring stereotypes. Joseph examines how Indigenous Peoples can return to self-government, self-determination, and self-reliance--and why doing so would result in a better country for every Canadian. - [A Kids Book About Racism](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/uncategorized/a-kids-book-about-racism/) - Link here for the book being read on YouTube - [Giving Thanks: A Native American Good Morning Message](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/uncategorized/giving-thanks-a-native-american-good-morning-message/) - A simplified version of the Thanksgiving Address for children from preschool to grade six: - [Heavy](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/uncategorized/heavy/) - An incredibly powerful memoir - super informative to the Black experience: - [How We Get Free: Black Feminism and the Combahee River Collective](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/uncategorized/how-we-get-free-black-feminism-and-the-combahee-river-collective/) - “Listen to Black women!” Want to learn what Black women from movements past have to say about justice and freedom? Look no further than this foundational manifesto. - [Pushout](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/uncategorized/pushout/) - Black girls and women are often left out of the conversation when it comes to criminal justice reform, but Morris reiterates exactly how Black girls are over-sexualized, more likely to be described as aggressive, and more frequently suspended or expelled, leading to this school-to-prison pipeline we hear so much. - [Seven Fallen Feathers](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/uncategorized/seven-fallen-feathers/) - The groundbreaking and multiple award-winning national bestseller work about systemic racism, education, the failure of the policing and justice systems, and Indigenous rights by Tanya Talaga. Over the span of eleven years, seven Indigenous high school students died in Thunder Bay, Ontario. - [Sisters in Spirit: Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Influences on Early American Feminists](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/bipoc_resources/uncategorized/sisters-in-spirit-haudenosaunee-iroquois-influences-on-early-american-feminists/) - A nonfiction collection of essays and articles about Haudenosaunee women's fight for freedom and equality: ## Sides - [Bridesmaids](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/sides/bridesmaids/) - Bridesmaids Featuring Annie & Ted - [Blue Jasmine](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/sides/blue-jasmine/) - Blue Jasmine Featuring Dwight & Jasmine - [Blue Valentine](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/sides/blue-valentine/) - Blue Valentine Featuring Cindy & Dean (Hotel1) - [Black Mass](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/sides/black-mass/) - Black Mass Featuring James & Lindsey - [Black Swan](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/sides/black-swan/) - Black Swan Featuring Brennan & Nina - [Birdman](https://www.lbactingstudio.com/sides/birdman/) - 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