On to month 2 of teaching the Chubbuck Technique here in Winnipeg and I’m really excited for the potential of this city. I’ve taken tons of courses and styles from University to workshops but none of them really feel as complete a package as what Ivana puts together in the Power of the Actor. The thing that she recognizes is that good acting does not come without hard work. She points out that actors like Jake Gyllenhaal and Cherlize Theron are the types of actors that want to act everyday. Its a powerful reason they are where they are. But by using this technique they also found the tools to drive them there.

I found when in LA, at one point, I was working on 4 different scenes with 4 different scene partners. How was I going to be able to make this work? Well, the 12 principals in the book were the perfect compass for me. I set out the same way with each scene and the results where fantastic. I became immerse in each scene. It was exhilarating. For myself it was a triumph and became even more enamoured with what can be accomplished. In fact, that harder I worked, the more I began to love each scene. I believe the same thing happened with With Theron and Gyllenhaal and I want to see more of it happen for the aspiring locals in Winnipeg. Are they willing to take the risks to fall in love? The proof will be in the pudding.