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The alchemy of taking written words on a page and literally breathing life into them is magical to watch - and breathtaking to do. As a willing accomplice, I've directed actors, written for them, coached them... but to actually jump in that pool and embrace that journey - there's nothing like it.
When I moved to Los Angeles to work for Sydney Pollack, Lee Strasberg would regularly travel from New York and lead sessions at Actors Studio West. Sydney, a member and then chair of Actors Studio West, regularly cut me loose from my duties to attend Lee's intense workshops - they were life-changing.
I used to tell myself that my attraction to acting was just to better understand the internal process so I could be a better director/writer. That's all true. But the deeper truth is, I have experienced a completely different kind of connection and energy collaborating from inside the shared reality actors create.
I've done theatre, film, and voice work. Leads, characters... it doesn't matter. I love it all!
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CONTACT:
Jerry L. Jackson
JLJ@JerryLJackson.com
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