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Greg James Blount

Acting Coach & Director of Talent Development

Greg James Blount is an Acting Coach and co-owner of the Green Room Acting Studio based in Boca Raton, Florida. Greg has over 30 years in the talent industry.  His online acting studio trains hundreds of students each month and has been responsible for many actors being discovered and gaining representation, including Kira Kosarin (Nickelodeon's The Thundermans), Kayden Muller (Disney’s Villains of Valley View), Colin O’Brien (WONKA, Dear Edward), Cade Sutton (Disney's Kirby Buckets), and Christopher Cassarino (HULU’s Reasonable Doubt, NBC's New Amsterdam). Greg also owns Sound Tree Entertainment and has produced several award-winning films and TV shows. In May 2024, he directed his first feature film, The Tan Man.

Education

  • BA, Film Production, Minor in Fashion Photography, University of South Carolina

Favorite Piece of Advice

While learning the craft is important, a successful actor must also understand the business side of “show business.” For instance, auditions are much more possible when you supply an actor's headshot, acting resume (with quality training), and demo reel. Those marketing materials are just one part of what can be considered “tools of the trade.” Actors are storytellers, but they need to understand that their resume also tells a story! This industry is all about who you know and who you train with.

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Q&A Comments (10)

How do I act like I'm stoned?
So if you've ever seen characters in shows or movies do this, you can use them as a reference. But it's also great to take acting classes, as that gives you more practice and helps you better embody different characters. Just like you'd try to imitate a character from The Walking Dead if you wanted to act like a zombie, you can use inspiration from shows or movies to make your portrayal of someone drunk or stoned more convincing. Acting is all about practice, tapping into memory, and putting your own spin on it.
How do I best portray fainting when acting?
So the trick is to make your act look as natural and gradual and not over-the-top dramatic. You could start by looking dazed, like you are losing focus or feeling dizzy. You could blink slowly or let your eyelids flutter as if you are fighting sleep. Then let your body go limp, and try to move in a controlled manner so that you don't really hurt yourself. Fall slowly, perhaps reaching for something as you go down. Do not tense those muscles when you are falling down; just lie there for that little moment on the ground, motionless, as if you're completely out.
How do I portray an ankle or knee injury when acting?
To portray a sprained ankle or knee injury while acting, draw on the natural reaction you would likely exhibit at the sudden infliction of pain and discomfort. You want to begin with a slight, sharp wince or gasp immediately after the injury "occurs." Then grab that area and ensure your weight shifts so you do not place any pressure on it. For a sprained ankle, limp heavily, keeping much of your weight on your uninjured leg, and avoid putting your foot down flat. For a knee injury, try to avoid bending it too much, moving stiffly, or hobbling. Your facial expressions should show discomfort with every step, and you can occasionally grimace or breathe sharply to emphasize the ongoing pain. Use different memories from pain earlier, such as having been injured or in pain. To make the pain look more real and natural, you can pull from your past memories of how it feels to have been injured or in pain.
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