January 19, 2017
It may sound counter-intuitive. You're a smart actor: you prepare tirelessly for your auditions, breaking down every beat and digging through the script for clues, answering all the questions for yourself so you are undeniably prepared.
Good job! Work and preparation a...
October 28, 2016
It's almost that time of year again - that long stretch of time from Thanksgiving to the two week industry holiday break. That time when everyone is dreaming of tropical vacations, and projects seem to dwindle. While all industry professionals feel this change of pace,...
October 6, 2016
What is the number 1 question I get from actors?
How do I find representation.
GULP! This is a tough one. I pride myself on having answers to most of the questions that actors ask me. In fact, I refer to myself as an audition pro, so I’d better have the answers. But thi...
September 14, 2016
Auditions are stressful. The unknown can be terrifying. You can plan & plan and then the audition is over in the blink of an eye. While the element of control is crucial in your actual audition, self-control is equally important when it comes to interactions with cast...
August 9, 2016
Let me preface this blog by saying that I am not a pragmatist. I’m also not a realist. By nature, I am a bit of a dreamer. Whenever I think about something, (a job, a trip, grocery shopping), I am often swept away by unrealistic possibilities. I get carried away by tho...
July 7, 2016
Ideally, all that would matter in an audition would be your acting. Actually, in a perfect world, there would be NO auditioning at all! We can dream.
The reality is, while talent is paramount, there are other factors that weigh in the casting decision.
One important fact...
June 14, 2016
It’s been an awful few days. When the world feels like an ugly place, it’s hard to keep going. Often we ask ourselves, “What am I doing to help?” Because as actors you feel like you’re not providing a direct solution, you get down on yourself and stop trying to make a...
June 6, 2016
To improv or not to improv, that is the question. (Well today’s question). One of the top questions I’m asked by actors is - “is it ok to add to the scene?” I think actors are most curious about this because everyone has a different opinion on the matter.
With any ad...
May 24, 2016
Auditions often do not go 100% as planned. Furthermore, the odds of booking a job when 500 other people read are slim.
When a job goes to another actor, it is easy to immediately get angry and to start the blaming process.
The producers aren’t fair. The other actor has...
April 18, 2016
Auditions go by in a FLASH. You’re in the room, starting the scene, and then all of a sudden – it over?? What happened?
This is SO common. Often, actors either “black out” a bit during the audition or can end up in that floaty actor space, watching the audition but no...