So you’re wondering how to become a commercial actress, right? A good question, especially if you live in a small acting market where commercials will become your primary source of income as an actor. After all, whichever market you’re in, you’ll need to know where to find auditions. Well, I’m here to tell you that you …
Even if you aren’t one for New Year resolutions–whose resolutions legitimately last longer than two weeks?–you should be one for setting reasonable acting goals for each upcoming year. Acting goals are critical to your career because it is so very easy to become lazy, discouraged, and jaded in the entertainment industry. It is also easy …
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 …
Space work is a crucial part of improv, but with advancing technology, it has become integral to green screen and other special effects work. The term “space work” merely refers to the technique of creating your environment with your imagination. In the world of improv, any environment, no matter how seemingly ridiculous, can become reality. …
Unless you are fully memorized (in actor speak: off book) you cannot be fully in character. If you are not fully in character, you are doing yourself, your audience, the writers and the directors, and your fellow actors a disservice. Harsh, but true. Now, some are blessed with photographic memories or information retention that makes …
When you are starting out as an actor, building your resume often requires taking on roles that pay nothing or very little; that will be seen by a limited audience; and that do not always feature the best in acting, writing, directing, or editing. That isn’t to say that these projects are no good, only …
Did you see the actor with eyebrows all over the place? I’m not talking about bushy brows, now so mistake this for a Robert Pattinson thing. I’m talking about nervously trying too hard all over your face. Actors, this is something you don’t want to hear this type of feedback when walking out of the …
Mastering cold reads is essential to auditioning, especially in this commercial market. Taking classes that focus on cold reads will provide you with the tools you need to deliver a great first impression every time. Practicing at home keeps you sharp and prepared for last-minute auditions. When you are handed a script, you might have five to ten minutes (if you …
Theater or film? On stage or on camera? If you poll the acting community, you may get a definitive answer from some, while others will profess a genuine affection for both. You may argue your preference or defend the value of both the stage and the camera; however, many actors, whatever their reasons, dabble in each. To …
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