Posted on July 5, 2020
by Aris Federman
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I’m going to show you a picture… At a Modern Art gallery in San Francisco, a teenager left a pair of glasses on the floor as a bit of lighthearted, ironic fun. What happened next is the interesting part. Museum patrons who crossed paths… Continue Reading “What Counts As Art?”
Category: passion, UncategorizedTags: Aris Federman, Art, art debate, art definition, art forms, artistic mediums, cooking, Film, literature, Memphattan, modern art, painting, theater, theatre of cruelty, video games, visual art, What Counts As Art?, what is art
Vulnerability on stage is essential as an actor. It acts as an entry point for the audience into the character and the events of the play. It’s compelling and it’s honest. It’s also difficult. Over the course of my studies in college, many of… Continue Reading “Vulnerability In Acting”
Category: acting, theatreTags: acting, acting advice, Acting for stage, Aris Federman, BFA in Acting, Helen Mirren MasterClass, honest in art, honesty in acting, Impro, Keith Johnstone, Memphattan, physical tension, self-editing, theater, Vulnerability in Acting, Vulnerability On Stage
Posted on April 29, 2020
by Aris Federman
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Every year, masses from around the globe flock to Jonesborough, TN, a small town that less than 6,000 people call home. They gather in Jonesborough for the National Storytelling Festival. In 1973, sixty or so people gathered on hay bales and wagons to share… Continue Reading “The Importance of Storytelling”
Category: Advice, passion, theatreTags: Advice, Aris Federman, Avengers, empathy, Film, Good stories, Greek Mythology, Hamlet, Hamlet and Lion King, International Storytelling Festival, Lion King, Marvel, Memphattan, NYC, Oscars, Parasite, self help, Storytelling, subtext, The Importance of Storytelling, theater, TN
Posted on March 25, 2020
by Aris Federman
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We all know the classic narrative: a disenfranchised young person encounters something in their formative years that puts a fire in their belly. For some people, it was the first time they tossed that perfect, tight spiraled pass. For others, it was an engaging… Continue Reading “Finding Your Passion and Chasing It”
Category: AdviceTags: Advice, Aris Federman, blog, choosing major, college choosing, finding hobby, finding passion, lifestyle, Memphattan, Memphis, music, NYC, passion, sports, theater
