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How to Play an Evil Character (Mwahaha!)

Everyone loves a good villain. How does an actor take on such a role and enter that twisted heads...

Joyce Hshieh

How to Play Anger in a Scene: A Guide With Helpful Examples

As an actor, how do you play anger convincingly in a scene? Here I give my strategies along with ...

Joyce Hshieh

Acting Truthfully With Strong Emotion - Part 1: Inside Out

Emotion: it's what earns actors Academy Awards. How do they do it? What's the secret sauce? Here ...

Joyce Hshieh

The Best Acting Books for Auditions

Performances are one thing, auditions are another. To improve your audition skills and strategies...

Joyce Hshieh

Acting Truthfully With Strong Emotion - Part 2: Outside In

Emotion is both psychological and physiological. In Part 2 of this post, I give you my physiologi...

Joyce Hshieh