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By passionately committing to something with extraordinary action, you usher into motion a whole cause-and-effect universe
Booking Commercials – Your Image will get you work faster than your “Read”
There are only a few reasons why anyone gets booked on a commercial: Your look!
Can SAG Actors Do Non-Union Theater?
Are you a SAG actor and considering doing non-union theater role? Check out Erin’s newest column before you do!
Everybody Needs An Accountability Buddy
One of the simplest and most effective ways to accomplish your goals is to rely on an accountability partner
How many times do you say “no” without even realizing it? Every time you complain. Every time you gossip. Every time you doubt. And yes, every time you actually say “no” to things.
The Dreaded Question: “Tell Me About Yourself”
Whether it’s meeting an agent or manager, auditioning for producers, or just networking at a bar, you’re talking about your career. And, of course, the infamous question always arises: “Tell me a little bit about yourself?”
Making Excuses: or What Keeps Us from Being Accountable
When Is The Right Time To Go To L.A.?
Are you thinking about making the move from your hometown to L.A.?
I get a lot of strange email’s sent to me. Here is one.
Choosing a Joyful Acting Career
Not knowing the future is our human condition; we only have this moment during this day and that exactly is what we have to work with!
Do you have a reason to leave your agent early? Click here for some great tips!
Taking A Leap Into The Unknown
Anything that you’ve accomplished that has been meaningful has required that you first step into that which is unfamiliar
Why Haven’t I Heard from my Agent?
Instead of blaming the agent for the lack of response, look at your own marketing kit and marketing efforts
Branding: The New Actor Buzzword
If you understand your brand, your marketing package will always be in line.
Everything you want is waiting to reveal itself to you as soon as you let go
How To Stage Your General Theatre Audition
When it comes time to stage the monologue or scene you’ll be performing for an audition there are several things to keep in mind – check them out here!
Goodness Gracious!: Allowing Grace to Play a Starring Role in Your Acting Career
This business–show business–is just too elusive, changeable and outrageously unpredictable to choose to operate from anything less than grace
Don’t be scared of the things that a different part of yourself wants to show you. They are there for a reason. Learn from them. Bless them. Utilize them.
There are few careers more demanding than being an Olympic athlete but being an actor who succeeds over incredible odds might be one of them.
Perspective: Step Back and Admire The View
Check out this quick exercise you can do any time when you’re feeling like you need a perspective adjustment!
How To Train Your (Inner) Dragon
Just like the movie, if you want your inner dragon to work for you then you must first know that you have one!
9 tips to help you get that great monologue!
An Easy Solution to the Audition Waiting Game
Take your career into your own hands and create what Dallas Travers calls, ‘At Home Auditions.’
What You’re Looking For, You Already Have
Life is a circle. It’s not a horizontal line leading to somewhere out there in the future. It’s a journey of coming back to you.
Disappointment: The Actor’s Advantageous Companion
Disappointment. A word that sinks into the pores and settles into the bones of actors everywhere.
