by Austin Alexander | Sep 11, 2017 | Acting, Anxiety, Art, Artist
“I was talking with another actor and teacher today about nerves and anxiety in preparation for an audition, call back, or working on set. [Earlier in the day at a callback] He was asked to make changes to some choices he had a made for a role. I asked him how...
by Austin Alexander | Mar 20, 2016 | Acting, Action, Art, Music, Vice
With SXSW coming to a close, I have been reflecting on music all day. How it’s shaped me, changed me, given me friends, given me family, frustrated me, let me down, and straight up confused me. And, I am looking forward with hope wondering how it will continue...
by Austin Alexander | Feb 4, 2016 | Acting, Art, Artist, Ego, Fear, Life, Love, meaning, Music, spirit, Work
There are so many different types of love. Love of people, love of things, love of the intangible, love of food, love of love, love of art, love of work. We attribute so much, and so little, meaning to this word. It’s an emotion, a way of life, a code, a noun, a...
by Austin Alexander | Jan 31, 2016 | Acting, Action, Art, Artist, Ego, meaning, Music, Pursuits, Scary, self-esteem, spirit
I recently took a personality test at www.16personalities.com. The results I got were pretty accurate to my daily goings on, the way I handle work, relationships, my own thoughts and feelings, and so on. If you haven’t ever taken a personality test, or if you...
by Austin Alexander | Jan 27, 2016 | Acting, Action, Anxiety, Art, Artist, Conversation, Ego, faith, Fear, fun, Habit, healthy, Life, patience, Preparation, Pursuits, Rest
I’m not always sure where I’m going, but I have to trust that I am going somewhere. There are many times, recently it’s been a lot more frequent, when I just want to make these incredibly extreme changes. Just sort of dig my heels into the dirt, or...
by Austin Alexander | Jan 26, 2016 | Acting, Action, Anxiety, Art, Artist, Conversation, faith, Fear, humanity, patience, Pursuits, Risks, Scary, self-esteem, spirit
“If it’s what you wanna do, just keep doin’ it…no one’s holding a gun to your head.” -Zack Orth Okay, so he said a little more than that, but that was the gist of his answer to my question. My girfriend and I were waiting outside Uchi, and Zak Orth walks...
