“I say luck is when an opportunity comes along and you’re prepared for it.” Denzel Washington “How do you prepare for an audition?” Or “How do actors prepare for auditions?” Are two of the top questions I get asked on the subject of auditioning. Audition prep can take on manyRead More →
“What is an actor’s headshot?” “Do I really need one?” “What happens in a headshot session?” These are all questions I’ve been getting asked lately by new actors. Sometimes I forget how confusing it can be the you are new to the biz! To help you out with this, IRead More →
An actor’s type is a combination of five characteristics that include: Gender, Age Range, Physicality, Personality and Job TitleRead More →
“How do I get an agent?” is by far the number one question I’m asked by new actors. A lot of actors, even those who have been in the business a few years, think of agents as these magical mystical creatures that are somehow going to find you work andRead More →
“How do I get an agent?” is the question I’m asked more than any other by new actors. There are a lot of steps to getting an agent, and even more to getting an agent that is a really good fit for you. But if you’re a new actor START HERE.Read More →
Reality TV: a guilty pleasure for sooooo many people. While everyone loves to turn up their nose at unscripted programming, in remains hugely popular. But is it a viable way to start an acting career? Have you ever thought about doing Reality TV? Most new actors have at least toyedRead More →
This week I have some exciting news to share with you – I’m writing to you from a 2 ½ week on-location shoot in Denver, Colorado! Yes, that’s right! I booked a HUGE role in a TV movie! So I decided to change things up a bit with this week’s tip;Read More →
For some actors, memorization is naturally easy. For others, it is a point of panic every single time. No matter where you fall on that scale, memorizing lines is, and will always be, an essential component of single audition you do and every project you work on throughout your career, so you might just as well get good at it.Read More →
This has come up a few times in the last week with my private coaching clients. When reviewing their latest materials / recordings, I realized that everyone, even though they were getting a few of the major things right with recording, were still also making some pretty big blunders. TheRead More →
Today I’m going to venture out of the norm and talk about something a little different. Acting is probably one of the most challenging careers you can choose. While there are all of the “nuts a bolts” of it, like actually learning how to act, branding, promotion, casting director relationships,Read More →
