A conversation with Louis Reyes McWilliams about characters, acting, character (the personality trait), writing, interpreting a character, art, and more.Find me at [email protected] the Guest:Louis Reyes McWilliams is an actor, filmmaker, and teaching artist based in Los Angeles. As an actor, Louis has worked extensively in theaters across the country. His credits include Off-Broadway, Shakespeare in the Park with The Public Theater, and regional productions with Berkeley Rep, the Huntington, The Old Globe, Pasadena Playhouse, and the Williamstown Theatre Festival. As a writer, Louis has had three screenplays place in the top 15% of the Academy Nicholl Fellowship. His stage plays have been produced at the Williamstown Theatre Festival, Trinity Repertory Company, and Stanford University. He’s currently in pre-production to direct his first film entitled “Little Footsteps.” Support his work here: Little Footsteps - Film and Storytelling | Seed&SparkSet Up:  - Camera: https://amzn.to/3PZVscb (don't laugh)  - Microphone: https://amzn.to/46f3pB5  - Teleprompter Stand: https://amzn.to/3tgS98y  - Telepromter App: https://amzn.to/46jdH31  - Teleprompter Screen:  https://amzn.to/3PNfKFI (yup)  - Headphones: https://amzn.to/46gMSwoTimestamps:00:16 Introduction and Guest Arrival00:41 Current Projects and Career Overview04:03 Exploring the Art of Character Creation04:50 Journey into Acting and Artistic Beginnings10:40 The Art of Interpretation in Acting19:19 The Differences Between Theater and Film Acting29:15 Memorization Techniques and Character Consistency34:55 The Art of Stepping into Different Energies35:47 The Impact of Art and Media on Society37:11 The Complexity of Character Creation37:35 Transitioning from Acting to Writing38:53 The Intersection of Writing and Acting40:15 The Journey from Acting to Writing41:30 The Magic of Writing43:31 The Challenges of Directing and Producing43:54 The Power of Storytelling51:26 The Role of Community in Storytelling58:56 The Journey of a One-Man Band01:02:03 The Importance of Presence and Listening in Acting

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