Hey actors! Today we’re gonna talk about auditioning for commercials and television with a very particular kind of person. You show up for your audition, and you’re assigned a partner. Does he/she fit any of the following criteria? – Is 48 inches tall or less?– Is demanding chocolate milk?– Knows all the lyrics to “Let It Go” …
Hey actors! A question we get asked all the time at the studio is “Where can I find good head shots?” Lucky for Arizona locals, there are some phenomenal local photographers who will give you a beautiful result! There are lots of photographers we recommend, and we’re always adding to the list as we discover new ones! …
You guys know me. I love commercials. They are the lions share of my work, and I like it that way. I enjoy the flexibility of commercial/industrial work. I love that commercials have become theatrical and clever. It’s just the right kind of career for me. (Yours truly, atop a noble steed filming a commercial for the …
Hey actors! Me again. So, we all know that Improv skills are supremely important. Improvisation is prevalent in the casting room, and it is a many-headed-hydra-beast. You might be auditioning alone, reacting non-verbally to someone or something. You might be auditioning alone, speaking to the casting director or a reader. You might be speaking to …
Casting Calls – How To Get Over A Bad Audition I’m sorry you are here, sort of. You’re reading this (I assume) because you’ve been to one of those casting calls and now you want to figure out how to get over a bad audition. Before I lay out exactly what to do after the …
“Do I really need a demo reel to get started?” We get asked this question a lot. So today, we’re gonna talk about it. Do you need a demo reel to get started in a minor market like Arizona? No. You don’t. Okay, that’s the blog for today. Thanks for reading. I kid, I kid. …
May I brag for a hot second? Of course I can. It’s my blog. My little dude Jack has turned into a booking monster this year. He’s so much cooler than I am, guys. He’s had three large commercial jobs in the last month. Matthew and I have adopted a technique as coaches (and now …
Hey actors! We get asked a lot here at the studio about dressing for an audition. So today, we’re gonna talk about it. First of all, conventional wisdom suggests that you never dress for the role, but rather suggest it. I just wanted to get that out right at the top, in case I lose …
There are many fascinations in life, but it seems the human species is wired to make life about connections, about relationships. True, film and television in particular create a whole lot of expertly choreographed action sequences, invent futuristic technology, explore theoretical physics, weave intricate plots, and introduce concepts believed to be new. And while these …
Whether you enjoy new, up-and-coming, or star status as an actor, you will inevitably take on roles that don’t excite you and projects in which you cannot fully believe. Perhaps the character is two-dimensional or inconsistent. The writing is elementary. The plot has holes the size of the Pacific Ocean. The acting is poor. The …
The average human entertains approximately 70,000 thoughts per day. Whether erroneous, spontaneous, carefully calculated, based on fact, or imaginatively crafted; controlled, or allowed free rein; thoughts inform our every decision and contribute to the very foundation of who we are. If the art of acting is realism, and art should imitate life, should not characters …
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