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Breath is the Soul of Voice

Breath is the Soul of Voice by Kristina Reiersgard  As promised in my last blog, let us explore the breath as it directly influences character development. But first...

How Boring Killed the Voice

How Boring Killed Breath Work, and Breath Work Killed Voice by Kristina Reiersgard    Ah, Breath Work for actors. For years, the voice gurus of the world have...

Flexible Accents for Auditions

Flexible Accents for Auditions by Kristina Reiersgard  In Hollywood, there exist several sobering realities.  I’d like to speak to one in particular. Many American...

Everything Must Go

Not a perfect film by any means, but some lovely moments to take in on a Sunday afternoon. Will Ferrell shows he is more than just a ham and the support cast put in...

Drive

I think I really wanted to like this film. Not in the kind of way that young girls like a Ryan Gosling film, or brand new film school grads like a dark, masculine...

Submarine

With Moonlight Kingdom coming out shortly, I find myself wondering if Wes Anderson’s work has matured at all, always seeming to favour the absurd, but ultimately...

Swimming Lessons

by Paul Barry I began swimming at the pool down the road in February of this year. Very quickly I hit 100 X 25m laps per visit, 5-6 times a week. Within no time I...

Safety of Objects

If you loved American Beauty and Magnolia then you’ll probably hate this film. If you love films *like* American Beauty and Magnolia, you’ll most likely...

Into The Abyss

by Paul Barry Having directed a documentary myself and dealt with the unpredictable nature of interviewee responses, I see how this particular set of people would be...

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Paul Barry never fails to inspire me when working under his direction and guidance... What makes Paul stand out above the copious amounts of 'acting teachers' and directors around is his ability to think outside the box. Nothing is ever impossible with Paul. Paul's commitment and dedication to his craft is inspiring. He is a breath of fresh air in what is often a stale industry.

- Emma Hawthorne

"Paul Barry is one of those rare gems in our industry who genuinely wants to help actors be better actors. His experience is priceless, passion is relentless and dedication to developing our craft something to be admired. Paul reminded me that as actors, we are always learning. In just a few hours with him, I discovered new techniques and ideologies I hadn't come across in years of working. I want to thank you Paul for the gift you continually give. If you have the chance to work with this guy, you should definitely take it."

- Taryn Brine

"Check out 'Choices Workshop' with Paul Barry!!!!!! AMAZING info, lots of fun and some great laughs with Paul!! Thanks for a great time!! His assistants are lovely as well! ;)"

- Vanessa Marie Dewing