BA #308: Will Hines, Returns
Actor Will Hines stops by the bungalow and discusses how he survived teaching improv during the pandemic, his thoughts on UCB being sold, not being a fan of self tapes, and more!
00:00 – Introduction
01:35 – Will slates his name.
02:30 – How Will survived off doing podcasts and teaching improv during the pandemic.
10:05 – Will deciding to not focus on acting.
11:45 – In February 2020 wanting to really lock in on acting.
15:40 – How Will feels about Upright Citizens Brigade selling.
20:55 – Does performing improv still bring joy.
22:30 – Should new actors get into the improv scene.
25:20 – Only having a manager and not a TV agent.
28:15 – Booking largely from people Will knows.
28:50 – Not being a fan of auditions and self tapes.
31:50 – How Will uses improv and stand up as an acting class.
35:25 – The amount of auditions Will usually gets.
38:45 – Will’s cyncical attitude towards acting.
44:25 – How does an actor give their vibe or persona in a two line audition.
49:10 – Advice for new actors.
1:00:30 – Who took a chance on Will.
Will’s IMDb and Instagram @williebhines.
Listen to Will’s first episode of Box Angeles, #035.
