Acting Programs New York NY - Elise Tollefsen Interview - Maggie Flanigan Studio
Best Acting Programs New York NY - http://www.maggieflaniganstudio.com/actingprograms/ Acting Programs New York NY - Maggie Flanigan Studio Call (917) 789-1599 Elise Tollefsen is an actor studying in the two-year acting program at Maggie Flanigan Studio. During this interview, Elise talks about starting at the studio with the Meisner Intensive and what the first year of the two year Meisner acting program has been like. Q: Jared, what did you think you’re meant to train as an actor before you started the two year’s program at Maggie Flanigan studio? A: Where do I begin? What I think is it was not as extensive and as elaborate as to when I exited the program after the first year. My perspective has changed completely. You watch films and these great actors they do fantastic work, and you think man, it looks so easy I can do it, and then you start to put in the work and see what it takes to get to that point, and it changes everything, your outlook on it. Before this school I didn't-- I had no clue of what I was signing myself up for and how much work it takes to be an outstanding actor. Q: What happened during the first year that changed your perspective on acting training? A: Just the guidance. With the whole staff and everybody affiliated with Maggie Flanigan is just always on point and always willing to help and ready to push you further than you even think that you can go. I can attest and appreciate how they push you and how they get you out of your shell. That to me was the biggest thing, the atmosphere and being in that school atmosphere again really getting your blood boiling to want to accomplish more and get better as an actor as you move forward. Q: How has the community of students like you mentioned helped you through this first year whether it was the people in your acting class who also take voice and movement, how would you describe the community of students here at Maggie Flanigan studio and what that adds to the experience? A: I think it is the whole experience. Acting is, other than one man show if you're not willing to do it by yourself very often. It takes that community to make it what it is really. As I said, I hadn't been in a school setting in a very long time, so this to me was very nice to be a part of that community again and on a daily basis be around other people who are as driven as you or more driven or equally as talented or much more talented. That's all perspective, but it challenges you and pushes you on a daily basis to like I said want to be a better actor and put more effort into this craft. Q: What did you learn about yourself over the course of this first year that was a surprise or that changed you? A: It was a surprise that I could be a lot more vulnerable than I previously thought I could. Maybe not from a man’s perspective but being vulnerable how I grew up was very difficult, hard to express yourself. I've always held a lot of things in and didn't put them out there. What this taught me was not to be afraid to be vulnerable and put yourself out there and to make choices and make risky decisions even though you don't know how the outcome is going to come or be. That was big for me opening that up and exploring who I was. I could say right now who I was ten months ago, 11 months ago to who I am today is could be entirely a different person when you look back. I'm excited for the growth that I've already seen in a single year, and I'm excited to see how much I could indeed grow going forward. Elise Tollefsen Interview - Acting Programs New York NY - Maggie Flanigan Studio Learn more about the Meisner Intensive and the acting programs at the Maggie Flanigan Studio on the acting programs page on the studio website, or by calling the studio during business hours at (917) 789-1599 with specific questions. #actingprogramsnewyork #meisnertechnique #actingstudionewyork Maggie Flanigan Studio 153 W 27th St #803 New York, New York 10001 (917) 789-1599 http://www.maggieflaniganstudio.com/ https://goo.gl/maps/JTA9n7oHbNT2 acting programs New York NY, acting studio New York NY, Meisner technique, Elise Tollefsen
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