Everything Is Available with Nicholas Braun & Nicholas Britell
Oct 14, 2020
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Nicholas Braun and Nicholas Britell discuss performance anxiety, living in character, the Gathering of the Juggalos, and the importance of collaboration in their creative processes.
Collaboration and immersion are key to unlocking creativity and producing the best work.
Trusting your instincts and embracing the unknown can lead to powerful and authentic results.
Experimentation and risk-taking are essential for growth and innovation in the arts.
Deep dives
The Power of Collaboration and Immersion
Collaboration and immersion play a crucial role in creative processes, allowing artists to tap into their instincts and explore new ideas. Whether it's working with a director, fellow actors, or musicians, the power of collaboration helps bring out the best in their performances. Immersion allows artists to fully embody their characters, creating a connection that goes beyond intellectual understanding. By getting out of their own heads and embracing the unknown, artists can tap into a deeper level of creativity and produce their best work.
The Importance of Trusting Your Instincts
Trusting your instincts is a key aspect of creative work. Whether it's composing music or delivering a performance, relying on your intuition can lead to powerful and authentic results. It's important to let go of overthinking and perfectionism and instead tune into your instincts. By embracing the unknown and allowing yourself to be present in the moment, you can tap into your true creative potential.
The Role of Experimentation and Risk-Taking
Experimentation and risk-taking are essential for growth and innovation in the arts. Trying new approaches, stepping outside of your comfort zone, and embracing failure can lead to unexpected and exciting results. Artists should give themselves permission to explore different ideas and perspectives, even if they might not work initially. It's through trial and error that true creativity can flourish.
The Power of Performance and Collaboration
Performing and collaborating with others is a transformative experience for artists. In the context of acting and music, the performance itself becomes an opportunity to connect with others and tap into a heightened state of creativity and expression. Being fully present in the moment and responding authentically to your collaborators creates a dynamic and memorable experience for both the artists and the audience.
The Liberating Constraint of Collaboration
Collaboration provides a sense of direction and purpose within creative processes. Working with others, such as directors, musicians, and fellow actors, creates a shared vision and helps guide the artistic choices. The collaboration process takes artists out of their own heads and allows them to tap into a larger creative energy. It provides a balance between individual expression and collective storytelling, leading to a richer and more meaningful artistic experience.
Topics covered include: performance anxiety, living in the body of a character, the annual Gathering of the Juggalos, how Cousin Greg got his rich vocabulary, Britell’s early gigs writing telephone hold music, getting out of your own head, and why you should just keep going when it feels good.
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