HeyJaredThe Courage To Be: Dwayne Barnes' Life Insights
As a Hollywood actor/creative, and thought leader who’s navigated a challenging life and career, I share the wisdom and insights I've gained to inspire and uplift those on their own journey.
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The Unstoppable Journey: Pancho Demmings on Craft, Longevity & Trusting Your Instincts (opens the original)
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What keeps an actor going?Not just through the auditions and bookings, but through the years, the changes, the uncertainty, the reinvention and the long stretches of simply continuing to do the work.That’s at the heart of my conversation with actor Pancho Demmings in this episode of The Unstoppable Journey.Many viewers know Pancho from his recurring role as Gerald Jackson, Ducky’s assistant on NCIS, where he appeared in 15 episodes. But his journey stretches far beyond one television role.His pa
10 Black Performances Every Actor Should Study (opens the original)
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Hey Wonderful Soul,What makes a screen performance impossible to look away from?It isn’t always the biggest transformation, the loudest emotion or the most dramatic moment.Sometimes it’s a thought behind the eyes.A silence.A shift you almost don’t notice.That’s what I’m exploring in the newest episode of THE ANATOMY OF INSTINCT.I chose 10 performances from:Don CheadleDebbi MorganAunjanue Ellis-TaylorNicole BeharieForest WhitakerSamuel L. JacksonJurnee SmollettJeffrey WrightAlfre Wood
I Gave a Pro Actor a Monologue Overnight… Here’s What He Did (opens the original)
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I gave a professional actor a 1-minute monologue the night before we met—and told him he’d be performing it during our very first Vibe Check. 🎭What can an experienced actor discover when they are forced to completely strip away the overthinking?In this episode of Inside the On-Camera Acting Instinct Lab: The Vibe Check, I sit down with Joshua Lee Johnson, an LA-based actor from Chicago who has been training and pursuing his craft for more than 10 years.But before Joshua and I even sat down toget
The Acting Career Isn’t a Straight Line | PaSean Wilson (opens the original)
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Welcome back to the Instinct Lab! Today marks a very special milestone. We are stepping away from our usual Vibe Checks to officially launch a brand-new spotlight series: The Unstoppable Journey.In this series, I sit down with fellow actors, seasoned artists, and compelling people of interest. Together, we track the unique trajectories of their professional careers.But we aren’t just looking at standard resumes. We are diving deep into the unseen side of a creative life: the intuitive shifts, th
Two Black Men, Zero Masks: The Truth About Queer Acting Roles (opens the original)
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Can you play a character completely different from who you are, while staying 100% true to yourself? That is the exact puzzle we are cracking today. Welcome to Inside the On-Camera Acting Instinct Lab: The Vibe Check.I’m Dwayne Barnes, and today I’m sitting down with a fantastic new student, Kenzi. He has a theater degree, an Ivy league education and real talent, but after taking a break from acting, he is ready to conquer the camera. After jumping into my Free 1-Hour Zoom Lab, Kenzi decided to
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