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p.bylineDealingWithActorsDo actors frustrate you? Do you want better control of your film or play? Do you feel that no one is listening to you even though you are the director? Article by independent producer and director David Horatio Is There a Better Way to Deal With Actors? Yes! Directing doesn't have to be a chore. With the right tools you can achieve almost anything on the stage or screen. Yes, actors can be difficult. Given the wrong tongue an actor can quit, screw up a performance, or waste hours of precious film stock or rehearsal time. I remember back in my NYU days there were several key mistakes novice directors made when it came to the actor-director relationship: - Treating your actors like demigods. To this day I've never seen an actor lift a mountain or part a large body of water. If your actor sucks they should be fired, immediately, without an apology. Unless the actor's name helps you raise money for a project, no single person in...
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