WHAT MAKES A GREAT PLAY OR FILM

New York and Skype acting-coach John Windsor-Cunningham in another video - free of commercials - for actors, here showing what makes some plays and films stand out, and makes us watch them for years. One apology: I was in a rush and l refer to the great actor Bradley Whitford as Bradley "Cooper": sorry! Some actors can MAKE a production be "great" by the way they work with the others, and this tries to explain how.

[@MrDreamMods]

Such an engaging voice, you could even make the most rubbish non-sense sound intriguing. What you say has *_depth_*. Brilliant man as well, can really learn a thing or two from this guy!

[@judichristopher4604]

Yes... I could listen to him all day long.

[@noisepuppet]

Your voice talent makes a great film!

[@LorenzoMele]

That's a great metaphor, not only for a play! You can apply the same concept on every team work: a rock band, a team doing a software project, even a family. Every time there is someone that has to do his/her very best but also to adapt to the other members, that's the no-cement-bridge!

[@msw9871]

Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom. It resonates with and sparks something in me everytime !

[@NewYorkActingCoach]

+Matthew Watson - Thank YOU !

[@judichristopher4604]

WOW... This gave me Chills... EXACTLY... So Simple... Yet so Obvious, Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom. "Bravo Darling... Bravo"

[@marsicorn7235]

Thank you so much !! This helps me with my drama classes at school, when we have to record or act out things. Please keep making these :)

[@mercurial382]

A very nice personal observation, and metaphor.

[@wifflenation]

The little sliver piece of stone at the end-nice!

[@carolinemwazi5583]

Great tips.Everyone has to be strong in their respective parts, big or small. Thanks!

[@NewYorkActingCoach]

Thanks for kind words. Better to come - soon as I have time! John Windsor-Cunningham.

[@nebb641]

By far the best, If I ever become an actor its because of your help.

[@olessalvesen]

Thank you for making these videos. I am a Media and communications student, so this is very helpful to know! (: You're awesome

[@clairesoullier2669]

Everything has to be well done and fitting to the whole artwork... giving sense to ALL the others stones... not repeating the same sense (that's redundancy) but (each one) ADDING something... Thanks to you, John Winsor-Cunningham. I am discovering (Oh! How mysterious are the forces of fate and fortune !) (Am I kidding ?) your... lectures ?... lessons ?... and it is as if I could have exciting exchanges about theatre.. and about creating something.

[@omnaysayer]

5:43 onwards is such a pleasure to watch. to see an inteligent man pondering his words on such precious thoughts is not something you see everyday. good job to the editor, who didn't leave any of this on the cutting floor. and thank you sir for your words.

[@NewYorkActingCoach]

Very kind. Thank you. John Windsor-Cunningham

[@retardedvaxxedliberal]

I learned a lot from this video. It's very true that teamwork is a key to success and each person's work matters. Thank you!

[@LeonardMagtoto]

thank you for providing great value to this world :) subscribed :)

[@dylanliu5192]

I have to say that thank you for your knowledge, it helped me so much for my exam.

[@tamiressoares9303]

I loved it really

[@theaturner784]

Wonderful metaphor, such a pleasure to watch you speak. Would love to hear you expand on this topic in other videos, especially in regards to narrative/story as well.

[@NewYorkActingCoach]

Sorry, but these videos are just to help people a little. Anyone who wants serious coaching needs to come to me personally so I can see exactly what they understand, either on skype or in New York. I also miss most messages here and am better found through the 'Contact' page on my website www.Windsor-Cunningham.com' if you really need more on this, but speaking truthfully and studying as long as you can is the answer to most things! John

[@theaturner784]

Completely understand, thank you.

[@Sophie_Stedman]

Someone give this man an award for being amazing

[@NewYorkActingCoach]

I'd love an award!

[@part4963]

@@NewYorkActingCoach please make new videos.

[@skraaijestein]

Hi John! Thank you so much for all your videos!! it's very helpful :) this year i'm going to do auditions for drama schools (in Holland) and we also have to act in front of the camera which is something i've never done before. i do have a lot of experience in acting but not in front of a camera... do you have any advice? or could you make a video about it? thanx in advance!!!

[@hippychile]

Thank you--that was very helpful, and can have quite a broad application, I should think. It's about everyone doing their very best with what the've been given and then also seeing the very best in others, isn't it? Sort of like Ben Franklin's "All hang together or, assuredly, we'll all hang separately." Fantastic food for thought.

[@NewYorkActingCoach]

+Amy Brown Thank you!

[@hyenii_k]

As always.. great video!!

[@NewYorkActingCoach]

+Mia Kwon Thank you so much for kind remark! John

[@Dunialoppe]

I can't get enough of you!

[@NewYorkActingCoach]

+Dunia Loppe Thank you.

[@NewYorkActingCoach]

Thank you very much!!! John www.Windsor-Cunningham.com has a 'contact' page if you need more.

[@ceiling_pancake]

Why am I suddenly so invested in these videos- I just watched one of your videos on British accents

[@NewYorkActingCoach]

Well, I've no idea, maybe they relate to your own work n some way, or maybe, like lots of us, you're just looking for anything interesting to do ( ! ) Anyway, don't watch it if you think it's no use to you, really don't ! John Windsor-Cunningham

[@ceiling_pancake]

John Windsor-Cunningham they are helping a lot actually, as an actor, I’m in a play where my role requires a male British accent, and your videos have been helping tons. I’m actually going to recommend them to my cast mates.

[@NewYorkActingCoach]

Getting a perfect accent is not what maters - the audience won't know or care. What they want is for the actor to be involved in the role. Nobody admires an accent fr long, they want to listen if the actor is being true. And the 'attitude' of being British will effect a few of the lines - that is what matters. John Windsor-Cunningham

[@zhilin9490]

I love your videos! It inspires me to keep improving :)

[@NewYorkActingCoach]

+ooi zhi lin Thank you!

[@deshow3426]

I like your video's a lot, they are very helpfull and inspiring. There was a new video uploaded very recently in which you describe the process of doing an audition for a very big theatre part and the waiting afterwards. You did it in a diary kinda way: day 1, day 2 etc. I thought that was brilliant but i can't find that video on your channel anymore. I was just wondering because i thought it was very interesting. Thanks, and have a good day John.

[@NewYorkActingCoach]

Thanks. I decided the video was too boring, too repetitive for people to watch, and a second video and evena third was going to be needed to tell the whole story, so I've re-thought the whole thing and am going to re-make it in a few weeks. Thanks for your interest, and patience watching it though. Very kind. JOhn(www.Windsor-Cunningham.com)

[@deshow3426]

Okay great, looking forward to it. And my pleasure. I have a question about acting, i will ask it via the contact page on your website.

[@violetfrankson5924]

Oh, I see☆I love it☆

[@natpi8657]

I thought about this question years ago in regards to great films. And my conclusion was the same as yours. All great movies seem to get all the parts right. It only takes one really weak aspect to a film to make it average or ruin the illusion. Great direction doesn't matter if the lead can't act and a great actor will find it hard to bring a terrible script to life...etc etc. This is why truly great, powerful and memorable movies are so rare. To bring together the amount of variables involved in making a film seems to be an almost transcendent feat of achievement.

[@NewYorkActingCoach]

You say "almost transcendant" and I've despaired of the idea of starting a whole theatre company myself, though Heaven knows I believe there's a need! And as age creeps on the number of chances to influence company - there being so few roles of worth for people of my age in most plays - I'm stuck with hopes of producing just one or two productions! So keep fingers crossed for me, and thanks for kind words. John Windsor-Cunningham.

[@natpi8657]

@@NewYorkActingCoach it truly boggles the mind how a great film is ever made. Your videos are very interesting and consist of many gems of knowledge. I've always had an interest in film and as an extension of that, the magic of acting. I also wondered what the great actors were taught and who their teachers were. Are they just well trained or is there an element of x factor and innate talent involved as well? Obviously the way a persons face is put together, combined with their voice can give one a huge advantage.

[@mcmanboy8207]

You’re awesome, man 😂

[@stradastudio]

Great analogy, should be told to every body before the production starts!

[@NewYorkActingCoach]

Thanks ! I fear f I actually told that to a company they would all think I was 'demanding' that they each take responsibility for their part in the show, and in fact it's just meant to show that each of them all MIGHT be able to support the others. NO it'd sound too flowery. But, yes, I still think it's true! Thanks for noticing. John Windsor-Cunningham

[@RobinPM100]

Your pronunciation is so great, i am not english native, yet i understand everything you say :-) I wish more people would speak this proper english :-)

[@cristianpolanco2656]

Thank you.

[@dangoat2009]

I am a painter by profession, and the same principle applies; to paint a representation of an subject you have to report the characteristics of that object the best and the most clearly that one can. Neglect nothing, is what I was taught; if your subject is holding an apple, don't get lost in the accuracy of the portrait that you forget the apple's characteristics. Everything works together.

[@NewYorkActingCoach]

+dangoat2009 Thank you ! John

[@johnnymarlin819]

This is going to help with my one man show the method actor which I will message to get some stories on the method and madness of method acting.

[@williampaulbeaugruendler7901]

Ah! It IS the actors, then ... "The players' thing is 'be the bridge the audience to bring'!"

[@NewYorkActingCoach]

Well yes, but the director has to provide the strong ground for the actors to build on, and the 'trick' - or, perhaps. the 'mystery' of good casting ii.e. finding really good actors for parts in the first place is another brick in the bridge. Of course. John Windsor-Cunningham

[@officialbusy]

We each hold each other in place

[@Adrian-qi5ii]

Yeah, that tiny stones helps to make a great film: Like Matthew McConaughey in Wolf of Wall Street, a serious and wonderful interpretation in a tiny rol and short time to make the film better.

[@PeterSodhi]

Very profound

[@user-cm7ci9mw1h]

Hello, Mr. John, I'm watching your accent class. I appreciate it is very informative for me and I'm interested in your class. Do you still teach accent via Skype?

[@NewYorkActingCoach]

+정의곤 Yes, you can contact me at [e-mail] or through the 'contact' page on my website, given at the end of the videos.

[@user-cm7ci9mw1h]

+John Windsor-Cunningham I just sent message through your website.

[@NewYorkActingCoach]

Yes I teach on Skype every day. Contact me using the email at the end of my videos, or use the 'contact' page on my website www.Windsor-Cunnigham.com

[@josephmccurdy2636]

good

[@Dillonsimpsonfan]

James Bond's boss is actually currently played by Ralph Fiennes. Great video though, amazing advice as always.

[@NewYorkActingCoach]

+Dillon Harris Thank you!

[@troybolton14]

you should review the TONYS for a video!!!!!!

[@NewYorkActingCoach]

Thanks for your idea. Sadly I dont watch all the shows they do the Tony's about, prizes don't really interest me. But I'll keep the idea in mind, so thanks again.

[@troybolton14]

***** that's okay! i love your videos regardless!

[@thegit561]

Sir could You post a video on how to really get into Character Thank You

[@NewYorkActingCoach]

Hmm, 'getting into character" - it could mean so many things, some of which I dont really think about much as I feel all characters are just different sides of ourselves. Does that help?

[@oliverpilato1034]

Dear Mr Windsor-Cunningham, MY name is Oliver Pilato, and as an aspiring actor,i'd like to thank you for many reasons: first,It's your vibrations...people vibrations are really important!you are a true,kind and a very good person!that's always what i said to myself after a video:D and this is not always the case in those days! then, we always learn something and you are a fantastic professional, we feel your passion,experience and wisdom...i would be very interested in talk to you more,learn from you,work my skills with you because you did not discourage me:D but emphasises my dream to express the highest version of me in my art! it would be an honor for me if you could see the audition tapes in my channel (you Will find me at Oliver pilato) and i hope i Will have the chance to talk with you:). thanks for all, have a good day.Take care of you and all the persons on this page. Best regards. Oliver.

[@NewYorkActingCoach]

+Oliver Pilato Thank you!

[@ginaweith9475]

People will remember characters. They will forget plot. Focus on compelling characters if you are a writer.

[@NewYorkActingCoach]

OK. Very well said. Thank you. But to make characters 'watchable' the actors need to 'engage' with each other, or it becomes indulgence which a kind of 'character-acting' which drives me insane! John Windsor-Cunningham