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    30 Days of Events for Actors

    The momentum is in the doing, the stretching, the trying, the CREATING. Turn April into your own party, a daily celebration of your art! Here…

    Jami Tennille March 31, 2023
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    Understanding the Alba Technique: A Tool for Emotional Self-Awareness

    Have you ever felt a strong emotion, but struggled to express it or even identify what it was? You’re not alone. Have you ever been…

    Jami Tennille February 23, 2023
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    The Meisner Technique: Harnessing the Power of Active Listening

    In our fast-paced world, we often forget to slow down and listen. The Meisner technique is a method of acting that emphasizes active listening and…

    Jami Tennille February 16, 2023
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    7 Questions Every Actor Should Ask Before Memorizing Lines for an Audition

    Auditions can be nerve-wracking experiences. From trying to memorize lines to delivering them flawlessly, actors often put immense pressure on themselves to get it right.…

    Jami Tennille February 15, 2023
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    Behind the Scenes: An Actor’s Reflections on Netflix’s Luckiest Girl Alive Film Set

    **Don’t read if you’re not down with cursing.** Back in the summer of 2021 I booked a dayplayer role on the Netflix film Luckiest Girl…

    Jami Tennille October 13, 2022
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    Becoming An Empowered Actor

    SERIES PART 1 *Don’t read if you aren’t down with some cursing* In an industry that often feels like a locked and gated community that…

    Jami Tennille September 9, 2022
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    Trusting Your Prep & Your Instincts: The Keys to Success in Self-Tape Auditions for Actors

    It is apparent that auditions are now ALL IN when it comes to self-tapes and this definitely has both its share of pros and cons. …

    Jami Tennille September 2, 2022
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    Unlock Your Acting Potential: 7 Emotional Insights to Take Your Performance to the Next Level7 Insights for Actors

    *Don’t read if you’re not down with some cursing.* I walked by this art installation again today and the way the sun was hitting it…

    Jami Tennille August 26, 2022
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    Actor Training: Strategic Spending Without Cutting Corners

    *Contributed by Accent & Dialect Coach, Paula VanlandinghamI have been working as a professional dialect coach for 13 years now and have seen a shift…

    Jami Tennille March 24, 2022
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    What I learned from DEXTER

    What I learned from DEXTER.Each of our personal treks as actors leads us through peaks and valleys, feasts and famines, and we endure because of our…

    Jami Tennille November 15, 2021
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    Self-Tapes That Booked!

    Information regarding self-tapes abounds for actors and after awhile it can feel overwhelming. Where is the fun in creating, in performance amidst all of these…

    Jami Tennille May 29, 2021
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    Headshot Insight for Actors

    Headshots. Ugh. How many times have you been excited for a new headshot session, only to be disappointed with the results? There is a lot…

    Jami Tennille January 7, 2021
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    Ever Experienced the “I Bombed That Audition” Feeling?

    https://youtu.be/Igh5SM0sMnI Has this ever happened to you? You walk into the audition room and feel all eyes on you. The pressure is on. You feel…

    Jami Tennille October 27, 2020
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    I Wonder What Age That Is?

    Have you seen the commercial with the older woman selling CoverGirl? She says, “They say at a certain age you just stop caring. I wonder…

    Jami Tennille October 5, 2020
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    No Make-Up, No Lighting, Slight Hangover, All HeART

    *CONTAINS ADULT LANGUAGE* CLICK HERE TO PLAY VIDEO

    Jami Tennille July 16, 2020
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    Marketing and Branding For Actors With Carla Renata

    Branding is about discovering who you are and tapping into your unique essence, but not everyone knows how to do that. Often people are quick…

    Jami Tennille May 27, 2020
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    5 Tips for Actors in Isolation

    If our career choice was a roller coaster before it now feels like the coaster has come to a screeching halt at the top of…

    Jami Tennille April 23, 2020
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    30 Day Goals For Actors

    Looking for ways to focus on your craft in quarantine? How about diving into a 30 day challenge?   1. Record yourself stating your goal/s…

    Jami Tennille April 9, 2020
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    Demo Reel Lockdown Motivation

    Guest Blog Post by Ian Lyons Hi all, with this unforeseen downtime we’re having, along with appreciating our health and our loved ones, it’s a…

    Willie March 22, 2020
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    Click Here For 10 Monologue Tips

    Jami Tennille March 18, 2020
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    Actors: Can You Honestly Say You Are Deep in The Work?

    How often do you hear the advice “Just do the work!”?   In an industry that demands we constantly be developing our craft and be…

    Jami Tennille March 5, 2020
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    Gift Yourself Your Art

    Can you imagine yourself doing anything else?   Pursuing the dream to act, balancing all of the responsibility and energy vampires life sends our way,…

    Jami Tennille December 5, 2019
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    Insight From Academy Award Winner Kenneth Lonergan

    I was in NYC a few weeks ago and crossed paths with my friend and fellow creative, Kenneth Lonergan. We met back in 2015 on the…

    Jami Tennille November 15, 2019
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    Tales From Set & Alone is a Lie

    Last month I had the opportunity to work on a heartfelt story and beautifully shot film. In one of my scenes, my character is captured…

    Jami Tennille October 17, 2019
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    5 Tips for Memorizing a Monologue

    Have you ever found yourself riding the momentum of intention and emotion in your monologue work, only to come to a screeching halt as your…

    Jami Tennille October 17, 2019
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    A Late Bloomer’s Guide to Launching Your Acting Career

    Congratulations on deciding you’re ready to pursue your desire to be an actor, regardless of age. If I had to guess, I’d say you didn’t…

    Jami Tennille October 17, 2019
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    5 Ways to Battle The Actor Blues

    As actors we crave expression, connection and opportunities to work on our craft. We search for gigs, send out our headshots and fill our heads…

    Jami Tennille October 2, 2018
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    A Quest For The Actor: Emotional Triggers

    Hello from Actor Playbook! As actors our artistry is found in breathing life into someone birthed by story. Taking them from the page to existing…

    Jami Tennille January 25, 2018
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    Actors: Ring in 2018 Right

    Another year is about to come to an end.  We are another year older and hopefully another year wiser, too. 2018 is just ahead on…

    Jami Tennille December 21, 2017
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    Actors: STOP The Bullsh*t

    Actors, what do you want more of?  Opportunities to do your art, auditions, confidence, connection, roles, creating, accessing and channeling emotion? What do you want…

    Jami Tennille December 15, 2017
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    3 Minutes to Righting Yourself: The Path to Acting Success

    How often do you ask yourself “How will I achieve acting success?” and “When will I feel confident I am heading in the right direction?”…

    Jami Tennille December 1, 2017
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    Building Your Emotional Palette – 4 Questions Every Actor Must Ask

           Watching a painter create can be enchanting. Their jars of brushes, a palette alive with infinite color and the artist a pathway…

    Jami Tennille November 20, 2017
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    5 Inspirational Tips for Actors

     As actors we crave expression, connection and opportunities to do what we love. We search for gigs, send out our headshots and fill our heads…

    Jami Tennille November 20, 2017
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