Todd Seay as Dr. Olstead
Character Description
A pyshologist for a psychiatric hospital. Quick witted and empathetic.
Scene Description
A suicidal patient refuses to participate in therapy. Turns out her psychologist is just as stubborn.
Written by Merri Beth Stanfield
Mark Miertschin
ActorGood job! Nice button of the coffee cup in the beginning. The edit between standing and sitting was a bit distracting. I liked when you put the bookmark away and leaned into the camera. It framed your face so much better.
Becky Bartlett
ActressGreat job, Todd! Loved the character choices you made...especially the moment that you leaned forward toward the end of your session with Hannah. You conveyed deep connection with and compassion for her - general likability and trustworthiness as her therapist. Keep it up!
Tommy G. Kendrick
ActorYou're so right for this character, Todd. And you played him well. I also like your self-tape setup except for the positioning near the corner. Move a little camera left and you'd lose that corner seam. As to the acting, it got better and better as the scene progressed. If you entered as the same character you were at the end, I think it would be a little stronger. I could be wrong. If you were in the room and I was the CD, I give an adjustment asking you to treat the laughter as more introspective. Not laughing at the text, but more at the situation (your dyslexia), You got my vote.
Rachael Brown
ActressGood tape Todd!
I really enjoyed the match cut transition. You made Dr. Olsteads character warm and sympathetic, exactly the kind of energy I'd love to see.
If I'm honest, I got distracted by the book a few times, I could make out the word IMAGINE which seemed fitting but that left me wondering if it was an Easter egg of sorts for the scene.
Your look and tone were perfect.
Overall I think you did a great job.