BA #308: Will Hines, Returns

June 5, 2023

 

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.

 

Will Hines and Mike Elder


Listen to Will’s first episode of Box Angeles, #035.