The folks at Magic Casting sent me the mail below…
I’ve never met John the acting coach, nor audited his classes, but it sounds interesting…
One thing to keep in mind about acting classes, you should always be permitted to audit (watch in on) one or two classes to see if you and the teacher understand and agree with each other. Most acting classes like you to pay upfront for several weeks of training at once… this is fine and acceptable, but before committing all that money, you should be permitted to ensure you like the way of the teacher and will gain something from the training.
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*Announcing the return of California’s most revolutionary Acting Class…….*
THE BIPOLAR APPROACH TO CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT ®….*
Taught by acclaimed Director, John Randle
A gentle but provocative approach to deepening your character’s
Vulnerability by pitting the Hope, Desire and Delusion of his WISHFUL
THINKING against the Pain, Loss and Fear of his CATASTROPHIC THINKING. Two
poles, two minds, two points-of-view in the same character. Both devoted to
the character’s survival but pulling in opposite directions like two hands
on a wishbone until something leaks or bends or goes snap. Make sense?
Well it should. It’s how the natural Human Mind works. It’s how YOUR pair
of minds work. So why not treat your characters to the same complexity?
*”Fascinating” *Jay Brazeau, costar INSOMNIA, BEST IN SHOW & DOUBLE JEOPARDY….
*”Impressive, innovative and fresh.”** *Joseph Fuqua, Stage Actor &
Rubicon Theatre Faculty….
*”So correct.”* Tom Wood, Costar of THE FUGITIVE, U.S. MARSHALS, ULEE’S
GOLD, APOLLO 13 & UNDER SIEGE….
*”Dangerous.” *Diane Dorsey, “ROAD TO PERDITION” & Steppenwolf’s Pulitzer
& Tony-Winning AUGUST, OSAGE COUNTY….
And yet safe enough for 13-year-old Alexis Cohen who, *”had a great time
and I learned so much. Outstanding!”*.
*ABOUT THE TEACHER….JOHN RANDLE**…..*
Acclaimed Stage Director who’s garnered *Ten Best Plays Of The Year *nods
from The LA Times, Variety & Entertainment Today, *an LA Drama Critics
Circle Best Actor Award *(for Jeff Doucette),* *and a *Nomination for Best
New Play Of The Year from the Association of American Theater Critics. *Acclaimed
TV Director for Paramount, Warner Brothers and Chicago’s famed Second City.
Acclaimed Editor on dramas like Francis Ford Coppola’s *THE OUTSIDERS*,
the hit comedy *CHEERS* and feature films praised by *The LA Times, The
New York Times, Variety *and a host of festivals including *SUNDANCE. *Emerging Playwright whose
DEMONS IN PARADISE has been declared, “Fluid and theatrically engaging” by
the Pulitzer & Tony Winning *Steppenwolf Theatre*….And now as a
nurturing and innovative Coach…..*”John brings the same fierce focus he
brings to every aspect of his creative life.”* Deb Barylski, Emmy Award
Winning Casting Director – Arrested Development.
*IN MY STUDENTS’ OWN WORDS**……*
*”John brings a staggering wealth of experience to his classes including
techniques to liberate the resistance every actor struggles against. In
fact, you can’t get out of there with your fear and resistance still
intact.”* Vickie Patik, lead on Broadway’s MY FAIR LADY & Emmy Award
Winning Screenwriter for DO YOU REMEMBER LOVE.
*”John is incisive, gentle and wise.” *Christopher Neame, Film Actor, TV
Actor, Master Class Student & “the most endearing and enduring Romeo to ever
grace the British stage”. Common Knowledge.
*”John dares you to go beyond the easy choice to find the brilliant
choice.”** *Betsy Randle, star of ABC’s BOY MEETS WORLD, HOME IMPROVEMENT,
a host of musicals & Master Class Student.
*”John says the job of the actor is to make the other actors look good. I
think the “Bipolar Approach” ® makes the actor look good! *Angelica
Lawrence, Actress, Equity Producer and “Bipolar Approach” ® student.
*”From start to finish each moment of class was exciting and held the
potential for a limitless unfolding of the actor’s mind.”* Laura Wells,
Stage Actress & “Bipolar Approach” ® student.
*”John is inspired.”** *Laurie Prange, acclaimed Stage, Film, TV Actress &
Master Class student.
*”John has a deep love for the actor and challenges them to become more
than even they could comprehend.”* Jimmy Lucia, Film Actor and “Bipolar
Approach” ® student.
*”John’s work brings constant discovery.”* Deborah Bertling, Stage
Actress, Singer, “Raising The Stakes” & “Bipolar Approach” ® student.
*”John should have been a psychologist but I’m glad he teaches acting”.**
*Stan Peternel, Day Player – Commercials, “Raising The Stakes” & “Bipolar
Approach” ® student.
*”In John’s class, I’ve learned how to make bolder choices.”* Kathy
Marden, Stage Actor and “Raising The Stakes” student.
*”John teaches the importance of listening with the heart. His feedback
is extremely positive and always given with great love and sensitivity.
*Frank Malle, Stage Actor, Director & Master Class student.
*”If you give John 100 percent you’ll get 200 back. He wants to see his
students take it to the next level as much as they want to be taken there.”
* Carissa Stein, Master Class Student.
*”John works on the details that bring our characterizations to a deeper
level.”* Joyce McWilliams, Stage Actress & Master Class student.
*”John has an amazing ability to bring you out of your shell and make you
shine.”* Sophia Nagel, 17-yr-old newcomer & “Raising The Stakes” &
”Bipolar Approach” ® student.
*”John is the best! He really wants to see you to succeed. I look
forward to every class.” *Kaylie Browne, 14 yr. old “Raising The
Stakes,” Master Class & “Bipolar Approach” ® student & star of the short
film SPONTANEOUS FAMILY.
*WHERE, WHEN & COST**…*
8 Saturdays, Sept. 26 – Nov. 14, 10:00 am to 1:00 p.m. at a central Santa
Barbara location…..$ 320. And coming soon to a venue in North Hollywood,
start date TBA.
*TO SIGN UP OR DISCUSS YOUR SITUATION, CONTACT….*
John Randle
Directors Guild Of America
Motion Picture Editors Guild
President Shiprock Entertainment
Member, Film Independent (FIND)
International Screenwriter’s Association
Faculty, Santa Barbara Actors Bootcamp
Faculty, Malibu Institute of Media Arts at Pepperdine
Creator, “The Bipolar Approach To Character Development ®”
Email: storyline@dishmail.net
