The Filmmakers Journey - Episode 4 - The Actor

Welcome to The Filmmakers Journey - Round Table, a discussion between filmmakers for filmmakers.

We invite guests to discuss the various aspects of the film-making world and share their experiences with you. Join us as we follow the journey of the people in front of and behind the camera.

In our fourth episode we are joined by actors Eugene Hsiang and Jai Day to discuss their experiences as working actors in both Hong Kong and Los Angeles, diving into their acting processes, how they got into the industry and their advice for beginners looking to get started.

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Chapters:
00:00 - 01:15 - Intro
01:16 - 05:40 - Favorite movie
05:45 - 10:34 - Favorite actor(s)
10:36 - 18:00 - When and where did you catch the acting bug?
18:01 - 19:30 - Does acting ability come naturally?
19:32 - 25:10 - Working between Hong Kong and LA
25:12 - 29:05 - The difference between working in Hong Kong and LA
29:08 - 36:58 - Working as non-local actors in Hong Kong
37:00 - 38:10 - What does LA have that Hong Kong doesn't?
38:14 - 42:19 - How to make it as a working actor?
42:20 - 44:19 - Their upcoming short film Lawless Zone
44:20 - 48:12 - How do you write a fight scene?
47:41 - 51:10 - What makes a good director?
51:15 - 51:45 - Why directors should take acting lessons
51:47 - 54:14 - "Follow the script" acting vs "improv sandbox" acting
54:15 - 56:24 - What is inspiration to an actor?
56:25 - 1:00:09 - How do you develop your characters?
1:00:16 - 1:04:20 - Actors block
1:04:30 - 1:07:42 - Final words for any aspiring actors

Tune in to our fourth episode, we hope you enjoy and like what you hear.

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