10 Podcast Episodes
Episode 26: Episode 26: Don't Be Hotel Lobby Art: A conversation with Burgess Jenkins about allowing yourself to explore the possibilities in the script
Episode 26: Episode 26: Don't Be Hotel Lobby Art: A conversation with Burgess Jenkins about allowing yourself to explore the possibilities in the script
Not letting the script push you around is something that Burgess Jenkins says in class a lot. But, as actors, we are al... Read more
18 Mar 2021
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31mins
Episode 23: It's Not All About You. A conversation with Burgess Jenkins about the importance of investing in your scene partner.
Episode 23: It's Not All About You. A conversation with Burgess Jenkins about the importance of investing in your scene partner.
In this episode I talk to Burgess Jenkins about the importance of investing in the other person in your scene. Even if ... Read more
2 Nov 2020
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32mins
Episode 24 - Actor Burgess Jenkins
Episode 24 - Actor Burgess Jenkins
Burgess Jenkins is an Actor, Producer and Director who you've probably seen in Remember the Titans, The Reaping, Army W... Read more
22 Jun 2020
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1hr 15mins
Episode 17: The Bad Guy Has No Limits: A conversation with Burgess Jenkins about the art of playing the "bad guy."
Episode 17: The Bad Guy Has No Limits: A conversation with Burgess Jenkins about the art of playing the "bad guy."
Actors often have preconceived notions of what the bad guy “acts” like and Burgess Jenkins says it is always a trap. Ou... Read more
1 Jun 2020
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36mins
Episode 16: Quit Trying to Hit Someone Else's Target: A conversation with Burgess Jenkins about the pitfalls of acting for someone else's approval
Episode 16: Quit Trying to Hit Someone Else's Target: A conversation with Burgess Jenkins about the pitfalls of acting for someone else's approval
“Quit trying to hit someone else’s target.” This is something that we hear again and again in class. Burgess Jenkins, ... Read more
1 May 2020
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34mins
Episode 15: Taking Off The Mask: A Conversation with Burgess Jenkins about keeping a part of you in any role you play
Episode 15: Taking Off The Mask: A Conversation with Burgess Jenkins about keeping a part of you in any role you play
“You can’t take you out of the equation.” This is something that we hear again and again in class. Burgess Jenkins, ac... Read more
15 Apr 2020
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34mins
Episode 9: Empathy: Who Needs It? A conversation with Burgess Jenkins on the importance of being empathetic in our acting.
Episode 9: Empathy: Who Needs It? A conversation with Burgess Jenkins on the importance of being empathetic in our acting.
When we talk about actor training we don’t immediately think about how much empathy we have (or should have) for other p... Read more
15 Jan 2020
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14mins
Episode 8: The Details that Matter and the Details that Don’t: A conversation with Burgess Jenkins about knowing what’s important in our preparations Part II
Episode 8: The Details that Matter and the Details that Don’t: A conversation with Burgess Jenkins about knowing what’s important in our preparations Part II
Are all the details in our backstories important? Are they all helpful in creating a fully fleshed out character? Do t... Read more
15 Dec 2019
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20mins
Episode 6: Retakes and Readers: Burgess Jenkins answers questions about the art of auditioning.
Episode 6: Retakes and Readers: Burgess Jenkins answers questions about the art of auditioning.
With over 1000 auditions behind him, Burgess Jenkins, actor and founder of Actors Group, answers four very specific que... Read more
15 Nov 2019
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22mins
Christian Devotions Speak UP! with Burgess Jenkins & Kevin Sorbo
Christian Devotions Speak UP! with Burgess Jenkins & Kevin Sorbo
Born in Winston-Salem NC, Burgess studied Psychology through graduate school which he says “opened up a world of possibi... Read more
30 Sep 2014
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50mins