Hi! I am foremost an actor by way of physical theatre. I started film acting at Hampshire College and have returned to it now after touring a couple of acts in varieté and circus venues.
This month I received a certificate of story analysis with an intent to become part of the writing process of making movies. I welcome an exchange with writers willing to have their screenplays covered for an addition to my coverage samples to find work as a Reader.
I currently audition for projects casting for stage and film.
My expertise is foundational theatrical mask training;
Reader training comes by way of Hollywood Gatekeepers.
Have a good day!
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Welcome to the community, Daniel Forlano. Congratulations on receiving the certificate!
I suggest adding more info to your profile bio. It’ll help you build relationships/network on here. You could add things to your bio like why you became an actor/comedian/story analyst, your accomplishments, your goals, and what movies/shows/plays you like.
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Daniel Forlano Oh wow. That's a cool background, especially theatrical mask training. Great to have you aboard.
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Great to have you here! What theatre plays inspire you?
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Hi Daniel welcome to the community! Well done on your academic achievements and wishing you a successful future in the space!
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Welcome, Daniel Forlano I used to do street theatre many years ago, where costumes and props were minimal, but I love the sound of theatrical mask training. Please tell us more about it. The only theatrical masks I’ve read about are the Noh masks of Japanese theatre.
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Hi Daniel Forlano , Welcome to the Stage 32 community! Be sure to head to the screenwriting lounge to connect with writers on the site - https://www.stage32.com/lounge/screenwriting. Do you have any film adaptations from plays that you particularly enjoy?
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Amanda: in line with my background of short acts, as in vaudeville, I tend to like very active physical plays. But I like heavy topics, too. A Day in the Death of Joe Egg (with Eddie Izzard) was great. Scapin, I liked a lot. I'd like to see some Martin McDonough.
Geoff: Your name resembles one from my memory re: street performers. Well, there is the red nose mask of the clown, of course. I was introduced to the Lecoq pedegogy that builds from neutral mask, larval mask, full mask (human), half mask (comedia). Then I did native American clown masks that are made during the process of exploration unique to the individual, that I recall and rely on regularly.
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Thanks for your reply, Daniel Forlano. So the Lecoq padagogy is quite different from Stanislavski’s Method/System and focuses on the actor’s creativity in the performance? Or have I misread that?
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Welcome Daniel! Nice to meet you. Glad you're here.
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(I don't understand how these threads function. Anyway,) Geoff Hall: Yes, much of Lecoq's studies aid the creation of theater without a script. Stanislavski took notes as an actor in preparation for traditional theatre. Lecoq was a scientist who studied movement. This focuses training on the body to tell a story through gesture.
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Daniel Forlano thanks, Daniel!
Do you mean name tagging, Daniel Forlano? If you are, you can reply directly to someone by putting @ in front of their name.