As an Actor, You Need the Mindset of a Warrior
Learning to be in control of your own mind gives you freedom.
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How Well Do You Know Your Characters Relationships?
What is your character’s relationship to any objects, places and events?
“Create your own work!” Okay… about what?
Remember to play to your strengths as an actor. You don’t need a fancy camera, or the latest editing program – you just have to work really really hard…
When Choosing a Headshot Photographer, What They Do Is What You Get
When you hire someone to do something for you — an artist, a skilled worker, or anyone for that matter — what they do is what you get.
Ignore the Haters and Focus on You and Your Goals!
Whenever we put ourselves out there, we open ourselves up to haters but is that a good enough reason to put us off doing what we love? No!
How to Bring a Scene to Life and Captivate Your Audience
Your job as an actor is to move your audience and allow them to enter into the fantasy world that you have created.
10 Tips For Choosing The Best Monologue For You
There are so many monologues out there. How do you know which one to choose?
Don’t Shortchange Yourself by “Self-Editing” Your Headshots Before Your Reps See Them
No one cares if your eyes are asymmetrical or if your smile is crooked. All they care about is if you look like you can play the part. Period.
14 Things You Can Do To Stop the Casting Director Workshop Scheme in Hollywood
Over the next few months, there will be some dramatic changes in the way the workshops are seen as a “tool” in Hollywood.
Setting Goals: What is Important to You?
Once we decide on our goals, we need to work on them every day.
The Power of ‘NO’ aka “To thine own self be true…”
This isn’t a license to go crazy. Don’t become a Diva and say No to everything just to test your power. Be specific and only use it when it truly means something.
10 Ways to Stop Stage Fright
We’d rehearsed and rehearsed, I had worked so hard to prepare my character, and of…
5 Reasons Why You Should Thank Your Villains
The more active you are in your choices, the more villains will be standing in your way.
The One Thing You Need To Know About Auditions
What did you bring to the audition that sets you apart? What did you do differently to everyone else who walked into the audition room that day?
Dear Starving Actor…
“While others get paid in their chosen professions, you work to be able to afford yours.”
You Should Think Twice Before You Get That “Quick Set of Headshots”
If you’re rushing the process you’ll surely spend more money and time than you wanted to in the first place.
Find Your Inner Superhero: Five Questions to Ask That Can Make Your Acting and Writing Powerful
You can use the strong story mechanics that superhero tales frequently employ by asking yourself these five questions for your acting or writing
How To Get Your Return on Investment with a Great Headshot
Just like any other part of your branding, however, paying for a headshot is all about investing in something now, in order to get much higher returns later on.
Vocal Warm-Ups for Actors: A Guide with Tips, Videos and Advice
Try these exercises (with videos to follow along) and tips for actors about making the most of your warm-ups!
Stay in Control by Controlling Your Calendar
Managing your calendar will allow you to focus your time and energy on what it is you want and need to get done as an actor.
