Abel Brainz Digest, Vol. 50 - May 9, 2024

50?!?!?

Almost a year of writing this newsletter, which is pretty crazy to me. Did I miss a week here or there? Yup. Did I make it up to you? I hope so!

Check out this cool stuff:

cool movie stuff

Saw The Fall Guy. Great popcorn flick. Incredibly well done. Stunts are top notch, acting is great, and I highly recommend it. 

On the stunt tip, it's hard not to think of Jackie Chan. Click here for a fantastic breakdown of his mastery of action comedy. Jackie Chan's point about using wide angles is applied in The Fall Guy so we can really see the stunts and fights. 

cool music stuff

Working at the computer while listening to this playlist is quite enjoyable. Click here to enjoy. 

cool improv stuff

I've been having some cool conversations with people about improv and acting. I recently referenced this scene from Rogue One and the lines about "taking the next chance" couldn't be more accurate.

Our careers are a series of chances.Our choices when we act and improvise are also a series of chances. We focus on one until we get to the next one. And we get to trust that there will be more chances. 

Just like you can trust that there will be another newsletter next week ;)

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Much love,

Abel