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…
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The Power of the “F*ck It” Take
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. …
7 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…
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…
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…
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…
You’re not Alone in This Sh*t
Life. For me it often feels like a constant spin cycle through the stages of holding your sh*t together, getting your sh*t together and losing your…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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?”…
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…
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…