Burgess Jenkins

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

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

32mins

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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

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

36mins

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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

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

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

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

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

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

50mins

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