Acting Tips from a Movie Director There are many acting tips from actors to actors. Not much from directors to actors. I have directed five feature films and have worked with hundreds of actors. (My first film “The Keyman” starring Adam Baldwin is available on iTunes and Amazon Prime). Some of them famous, many of them local to the locations and cities we shot the film in. But there are a couple of things I wish every actor knew on the set. Things that could save me time and money in production. Time and money allows me to spend more on areas I need it to tell the story. Director’s Job First of all, let me tell you what my job is as film director: Guardian of the Story. Every decision I make should go through this filer– does it help…
When we shot our faith-based movie “The Imposter” in 2008, we were fortunate to cast Kerry Livgren. In the 1970’s, one of the biggest acts in rock music was the band “Kansas.” Kerry Livgren, with the long blond hair, was one of the main songwriter/musician of the group. He write their break out hit “Carry On Wayward Son,” followed by one of the biggest all time hits “Dust in the Wind.” Kerry is the real deal. We sat down with him on the set of the movie and talked about his own personal journey. Here’s that video. Hope you enjoy!
During the shooting of “The Imposter,” I had the unique privilege to spend some time with musician Kerry Livgren. And for those of you who don’t know who this is– Kerry was a key member of the super group Kansas with such hits as Carry On Wayward Son and Dust in the Wind. During his time with Kansas, he got saved. The video below is the interview I did with him about his experience. Kerry is the genuine deal. There’s no game playing. He truly walks what he says he believes. Few people do that in the church. And as an update– some of you have heard Kerry suffered a stroke. This is true and happened about a year and a half after filming “The Imposter.” It’s a miracle he’s even alive, but he’s back in his studio, crafting musical…