JANUARY 2010 NEW YEAR..NEW FOCUS...

As most of you know, for the past 7 years or so I have been focused on teaching for the BFA program at UCSB. When I started this BLOG it really wasn't used as a "blog" at all but as an easier way for my students to get the information about upcoming classes , guest speakers, & assignments as well as allow their parents, incoming guests, & even other faculty members to gage a better understanding of what the class was really about. I also felt an important aspect was to begin to promote these talented students in preparation for their work life. To inspire them to have their "tools" together, while promoting the university and the BFA. I started out with a vision that eventually all the faculty would be "connected" if not with their own Blogs than with simple postings about their classes and upcoming projects etc. My enthusiasm was soon dampened when the reality of major budget cuts looming forced me to except that my class was not going to make the cut...... and the rest as they say......
It has been almost a year and in that time I have continued, much to my delight, to counsel, connect and advise young actors and artists all in various stages of their professional pursuits as well as those still in Graduate programs across the country.
As a result it has come to my attention that this BLOG ,can now serve a broader purpose.
The questions I get from young actors , musicians , theater and film professionals and even Graduate students are more universal that you might think . To that end I am launching this Blog anew in this year of 2010. I will change some of the look of it over the next weeks keeping old posts for reference and adding new more "Universal" less "University" focused information. Also there were many informative classes that were filmed with great guests that I was unable to post before I was let go. I intend to add those this year ,as much of the information they provided is still pertinent. I also hope to follow my former students ( with their permission of course!) In an effort to not only support and promote their pursuits but to also have them honestly weigh in on what has worked for them and what has not as they embark on this most personal of all professions.
The Life of an Artist ....What does that look like?
My hope is that led by your "Bliss".... you find yourselves on a deep level " Living your Best Life"