Headshots
Yikes. Objectivity in life is hard enough. Objectivity about your looks? Near impossible. The headshot is your entree into a casting...
The Importance of Theatre
In previous posts, I’ve touched on the importance of theatre and live performance. An actor’s job is to be inventive, adaptable,...
What Now??
We made it. Pilot season is over. The overwhelming madness we all love to complain about is coming to a close. So........what now?? Ahhh,...
It's a JOB
The compelling need to be an artist is both a blessing and a curse. For most actors, acting is not a choice; it’s an artistic need....
Real Emotion
I’ve written before about controlled chaos, the idea of being completely in charge of your emotions and controlling the scene while...
I f&%#$d up!
Oh no. It's happened. The audition you rehearsed and worked on for days didn't go according to plan. Maybe you forgot a line and couldn't...
Control
Control is such an important element of auditioning. The goal of a great audition is to be prepared, know where you have come from &...
Finding the positive
Positivity Oh boy, this is a hard one. You've entered a career where waiting is the job; waiting in the waiting room, waiting for an...
A Different Take
Casting will often see hundreds of actors for one role. A smart actor will go in prepared. However, with good writing, actors sometimes...
The self tape
It is no longer a requirement to be in the city, the state, or even the country of your audition anymore. In fact, I've done numerous...
