Last week, I spent an evening with one of the most versatile, committed actors in Los Angeles, going over the details of how Sam Bailey, Heartsgaard, and the 8 Sided Ensemble works. Like anything else, Shawn applied himself to our little digital revolution in motion picture marketing with enthusiasm and mindfulness.
Most of you probably know Shawn MacAulay. I myself met him about six years back, in an Open Fist production of "The Devils... While Shawn proved notoriously easy to get to know and we bonded on a number of issues, that wasn't the moment I realized what a gift he is as an actor.
Shawn's "type" is the Woody Allen character, nebbish and manic. When I saw him in the lead of "Tender," wherein he stole the show as a motorcycle executive lothario on the streets of London, I began to see the big picture...
Liberated from his own wheelhouse, Shawn MacAulay become one of the bravest actors I've ever seen. His courage bolstered and heightened the rest of his performance, and the character he was portraying snapped to life on the stage. At the same time, Shawn has an introspective nature that begs to be filmed. Watching Shawn embrace a new character is an experience that will, time and again, break your preconceived notions of what actors can do. Big or small, his choices constantly surprise me. At the same time, Shawn has an innate sense of truth.
When you're working so far outside the box, it can be hard to tell what's real and what's not. Somehow, Shawn MacAulay just knows.
Shawn will be playing the role of Greasy Steve in Sam Bailey, and the role of Reggie in Heartsgaard. Welcome!
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