On Character, feat. Louis Reyes McWilliams | Traces, Appendix 22

A conversation with Louis Reyes McWilliams about characters, acting, character (the personality trait), writing, interpreting a character, art, and more.

Find me at cristian@ccb.life

About 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&Spark

Set 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/46gMSwo

Timestamps:
00:16 Introduction and Guest Arrival
00:41 Current Projects and Career Overview
04:03 Exploring the Art of Character Creation
04:50 Journey into Acting and Artistic Beginnings
10:40 The Art of Interpretation in Acting
19:19 The Differences Between Theater and Film Acting
29:15 Memorization Techniques and Character Consistency
34:55 The Art of Stepping into Different Energies
35:47 The Impact of Art and Media on Society
37:11 The Complexity of Character Creation
37:35 Transitioning from Acting to Writing
38:53 The Intersection of Writing and Acting
40:15 The Journey from Acting to Writing
41:30 The Magic of Writing
43:31 The Challenges of Directing and Producing
43:54 The Power of Storytelling
51:26 The Role of Community in Storytelling
58:56 The Journey of a One-Man Band
01:02:03 The Importance of Presence and Listening in Acting

Chapters

• 0:00 22) Louis Reyes McWilliams
• 0:16 Introduction and Guest Arrival
• 0:41 Current Projects and Career Overview
• 4:03 Exploring the Art of Character Creation
• 4:50 Journey into Acting and Artistic Beginnings
• 10:40 The Art of Interpretation in Acting
• 19:19 The Differences Between Theater and Film Acting
• 29:15 Memorization Techniques and Character Consistency
• 34:55 The Art of Stepping into Different Energies
• 35:47 The Impact of Art and Media on Society
• 37:11 The Complexity of Character Creation
• 37:35 Transitioning from Acting to Writing
• 38:53 The Intersection of Writing and Acting
• 40:15 The Journey from Acting to Writing
• 41:30 The Magic of Writing
• 43:31 The Challenges of Directing and Producing
• 43:54 The Power of Storytelling
• 51:26 The Role of Community in Storytelling
• 58:56 The Journey of a One-Man Band
• 1:02:03 The Importance of Presence and Listening in Acting