![]() I work with several people that are different television shows, their make-up and they call me and ask me things. Yes, I’ve woken up at 5 o’clock in the morning. Michelle Danner: I was teaching in Dubai and couple people called me and I coached them, you know, via Skype from Dubai. Really? You like dead asleep and then somebody calls you and says, “Help me!” Michelle Danner: You know, it’s funny you should say that but sometimes, yes. I helped them to come up with something that, you know, is unique and exciting to play.Īre you also on standby for these guys? If they have some sort of question, they can call you at like 2 in the morning when they’re filming? I love to go on set and learn but mostly people come to me. Michelle Danner: It depends who I work with, some of these people I’ve worked with a long time ago. When you’re working with people like that, what exactly is your role? Do you go on the set and when you work with them? Do you work with them prior to filming? You’ve worked with Chris Rock, Penelope Cruz, Michael Pena and James Franco. And good acting has to do with process, and what kind of process one chooses to give themselves depending on what kind of material their working on, whether it’s a movie or a television show or a play. And then individually, I like to work with people trying to get them to give the best of themselves, and I’m also fascinated with process. Michelle Danner: I’ve always been fascinated by what makes a great moment in acting, and of course if you’re able to join the many great moments together then you do come up with a great performance. ![]() ![]() What is it about coaching actors that you like? And, you know, my phone started ringing at some point, off the hook in the 90’s, then I realized I probably, you know, needed to, you know just to take it and do it, so I focused on that for a while.Īnd then I started to direct, and I started to direct theater and now I’m directing film, and so it was a good, you know, it was a great segue but I continued to teach because my classes are the center of all of a lot of what I do. Michelle Danner: I was an actress, and I realized, well, you know, I was coaching actors in New York, then when I came here people kept asking me to work with them ‘cause I had good insight. When did you start to realize that you liked coaching actors? I talked to Michelle about the film, Edgemar and what it’s like to coach some of the biggest stars around. Michelle is currently finishing up directing duties on her 2 nd film, Hello Herman. In 2000, she and Larry Moss founded the Center which houses two huge theatres, an art gallery and is home great workshops taught by Brad Garrett and incredible casting directors like Sarah Finn, Lisa Beach and Sarah Katzman. Michelle is an actress, director and renowned acting coach for Penelope Cruz, Michael Pena, Isla Fisher and James Franco to name a few. ![]() If you live in LA, I’m sure you’ve heard of the Edgemar Center for the Arts where Michelle Danner is the Artistic Director. ![]()
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