Alexander Techworks http://www.alexandertechworks.com Private and Group Instruction in the Alexander Technique in Los Angeles and New York. Mon, 15 Apr 2013 19:00:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5 LEONARDO DICAPRIO, JOSH BROLIN, AND FOREST WHITAKER WORK WITH JEAN-LOUIS RODRIGUE TO CHART & EMBODY THE AGING PROCESS OF THEIR CHARACTERS http://www.alexandertechworks.com/leonardo-dicaprio-josh-brolin-and-forest-whitaker-work-with-jean-louis-rodrigue-to-chart-embody-the-aging-process-of-their-characters/ http://www.alexandertechworks.com/leonardo-dicaprio-josh-brolin-and-forest-whitaker-work-with-jean-louis-rodrigue-to-chart-embody-the-aging-process-of-their-characters/#comments Thu, 01 Nov 2012 12:15:11 +0000 Kristof Konrad http://www.alexandertechworks.com/?p=2416 Forest Whitaker is currently playing Cecil Gaines, the butler to eight U.S. Presidents over the span of three decades in the film The Butler. Whitaker enlisted Jean-Louis’ help in order to map out the aging process of this character in a believable way. Jean-Louis has gained a reputation in the industry as an expert in [...]

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]]> http://www.alexandertechworks.com/life-of-pi-opens-on-november-21-2012/feed/ 0 THE BERLINALE TALENT CAMPUS INVITES JEAN-LOUIS RODRIGUE AND KRISTOF KONRAD TO MENTOR THE 350 FILMMAKERS DURING THE 63rd BERLIN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, February 9-14, 2013 http://www.alexandertechworks.com/the-berlinale-talent-campus-invites-jean-louis-rodrigue-and-kristof-konrad-to-mentor-the-350-filmmakers-during-the-63rd-berlin-international-film-festival-february-9-14-2013/ http://www.alexandertechworks.com/the-berlinale-talent-campus-invites-jean-louis-rodrigue-and-kristof-konrad-to-mentor-the-350-filmmakers-during-the-63rd-berlin-international-film-festival-february-9-14-2013/#comments Thu, 01 Nov 2012 11:49:32 +0000 Kristof Konrad http://www.alexandertechworks.com/?p=2680 Jean-Louis Rodrigue and Kristof Konrad were invited again to be “Experts” at the Berlinale Talent Campus #11. They will present a major component of the new, intensified hands-on program called Talent Actors Stage.  They will present Embodying the Character, an intensive workshop on using the power of movement and physicality in creating a character in [...]

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]]> http://www.alexandertechworks.com/the-berlinale-talent-campus-invites-jean-louis-rodrigue-and-kristof-konrad-to-mentor-the-350-filmmakers-during-the-63rd-berlin-international-film-festival-february-9-14-2013/feed/ 0 TATE DONOVAN, LONG TIME STUDENT OF THE ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE, CO-STARS IN ARGO, October 2012 http://www.alexandertechworks.com/tate-donovan-long-time-student-of-the-alexander-technique-co-stars-in-argo-october-2012/ http://www.alexandertechworks.com/tate-donovan-long-time-student-of-the-alexander-technique-co-stars-in-argo-october-2012/#comments Mon, 01 Oct 2012 11:50:45 +0000 Kristof Konrad http://www.alexandertechworks.com/?p=3155 The enormous success that Argo has experienced this fall can largely be contributed to the inspired work of the film’s ensemble. Ben Affleck directed this film impeccably – from spearheading the production of an amazing script, to assembling the incredible artistic team, to his insightful direction in maintaining structure and pace in film making. In the [...]

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]]> http://www.alexandertechworks.com/tate-donovan-long-time-student-of-the-alexander-technique-co-stars-in-argo-october-2012/feed/ 0 JEAN-LOUIS RODRIGUE PARTICIPATES IN BO EASON’S PERSONAL STORY POWER EVENT, October 12-14, 2012 http://www.alexandertechworks.com/jean-louis-rodrigue-participates-in-bo-easons-personal-story-power-event-october-12-14-2012/ http://www.alexandertechworks.com/jean-louis-rodrigue-participates-in-bo-easons-personal-story-power-event-october-12-14-2012/#comments Mon, 10 Sep 2012 11:47:51 +0000 Kristof Konrad http://www.alexandertechworks.com/?p=3179 Bo Eason initially worked with Jean-Louis in 2001 while developing and writing his one-man play, Runt of the Litter, directed by Larry Moss. Jean-Louis was brought in to help Bo develop the physical life of more than twenty four characters, and to deal with habits and tensions caused by injuries that he had sustained as [...]

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]]> http://www.alexandertechworks.com/jean-louis-rodrigue-participates-in-bo-easons-personal-story-power-event-october-12-14-2012/feed/ 0 SCOTT SPEEDMAN STARS IN ABC SERIES “LAST RESORT” http://www.alexandertechworks.com/scott-speedman-stars-in-abc-series-last-resort/ http://www.alexandertechworks.com/scott-speedman-stars-in-abc-series-last-resort/#comments Mon, 10 Sep 2012 11:45:18 +0000 Kristof Konrad http://www.alexandertechworks.com/?p=2151 Scott Speedman has been studying and coaching with Jean-Louis for the past four years, with a sharp focus on character preparation. Scott’s ongoing hunger to go deeper into his characters helps him find new ways to bring them alive, making his acting work authentic and exciting. We congratulate Scott and wish him well with this new [...]

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]]> http://www.alexandertechworks.com/scott-speedman-stars-in-abc-series-last-resort/feed/ 0 KRISTOF KONRAD TEACHES A SERIES OF WORKSHOPS AT THE HOWARD FINE ACTING STUDIO IN MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA, August 2012 http://www.alexandertechworks.com/kristof-konrad-teaches-a-series-of-workshops-at-the-howard-fine-acting-studio-in-melbourne-australia-august-2012/ http://www.alexandertechworks.com/kristof-konrad-teaches-a-series-of-workshops-at-the-howard-fine-acting-studio-in-melbourne-australia-august-2012/#comments Mon, 10 Sep 2012 11:30:18 +0000 Kristof Konrad http://www.alexandertechworks.com/?p=2153 As the Howard Fine Acting Studio in Melbourne begins its second year of operation, it also basks in the remarkable achievement of being one of Australia’s top acting institutions. Two years ago while visiting the Howard Fine Acting Studio in Hollywood, Patrick Constantinou, a young Australian actor and entrepreneur became impressed with the cohesiveness of [...]

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]]> http://www.alexandertechworks.com/kristof-konrad-teaches-a-series-of-workshops-at-the-howard-fine-acting-studio-in-melbourne-australia-august-2012/feed/ 0 GISELDA VOLODI DEVELOPED HER CHARACTER WITH KRISTOF KONRAD AND JEAN-LOUIS RODRIGUE FOR THE NEW FILM “E STATO IL FIGLIO,” 69th VENICE FILM FESTIVAL, September 1, 2012 http://www.alexandertechworks.com/giselda-volodi-developed-her-character-with-kristof-konrad-and-jean-louis-rodrigue-for-the-new-film-e-stato-il-figlio-69th-venice-film-festival-september-1-2012/ http://www.alexandertechworks.com/giselda-volodi-developed-her-character-with-kristof-konrad-and-jean-louis-rodrigue-for-the-new-film-e-stato-il-figlio-69th-venice-film-festival-september-1-2012/#comments Mon, 10 Sep 2012 11:15:40 +0000 Kristof Konrad http://www.alexandertechworks.com/?p=2156 Acclaimed Italian actress Giselda Volodi traveled from Rome to Berlin to take the Animal Studies Intensive Workshop with Kristof Konrad in June 2011. Giselda and Kristof have been close friends since their acting training days at the Alexander Fersen Studio in Rome, and she did not want to miss the opportunity to train with both [...]

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]]> http://www.alexandertechworks.com/giselda-volodi-developed-her-character-with-kristof-konrad-and-jean-louis-rodrigue-for-the-new-film-e-stato-il-figlio-69th-venice-film-festival-september-1-2012/feed/ 0 AUSSIE MOVEMENT DIRECTOR GAVIN ROBINS CREATES THE RIGHT MOVES FOR GLOBAL CREATURES, September 2012 http://www.alexandertechworks.com/aussie-movement-director-gavin-robins-creates-the-right-moves-for-global-creatures-september-2012/ http://www.alexandertechworks.com/aussie-movement-director-gavin-robins-creates-the-right-moves-for-global-creatures-september-2012/#comments Mon, 10 Sep 2012 11:00:39 +0000 Kristof Konrad http://www.alexandertechworks.com/?p=2158 Gavin Robins, an Australian movement director and choreographer, came to study with Jean-Louis Rodrigue as part of a fellowship grant awarded to him by The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust of Australia. This research fellowship targeted the leading movement coaches and teachers in the US, as well as individuals and companies working in the fields of [...]

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]]> http://www.alexandertechworks.com/aussie-movement-director-gavin-robins-creates-the-right-moves-for-global-creatures-september-2012/feed/ 0 LUKE KIRBY MAKES WAVES WITH MICHELLE WILLIAMS IN “TAKE THIS WALTZ,” September 2012 http://www.alexandertechworks.com/luke-kirby-makes-waves-with-michelle-williams-in-take-this-waltz-september-2012/ http://www.alexandertechworks.com/luke-kirby-makes-waves-with-michelle-williams-in-take-this-waltz-september-2012/#comments Mon, 10 Sep 2012 10:45:30 +0000 Kristof Konrad http://www.alexandertechworks.com/?p=2161 And you’ll carry me down on your dancing To the pools that you lift on your wrist Oh my love, oh my love Take this waltz, take this waltz It’s yours now, it’s all that there is. - Leonard Cohen, from “Take This Waltz” Canadian actor Luke Kirby started studying with Jean-Louis and Kristof last [...]

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