It was a Tuesday at 3pm. And much like every Tuesday at 3pm, I had dreams. Dreams of sitting at my table with a coffee and the newest anthropologie catalogue, gazing at a laced funnel neck bell-sleeved pullover. (Too many descriptors, anthro. Whatever. I still want it.) OH! Or this! This tutu is perfect for say, leaning against the crumbling …
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” …
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. …
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 …
Let out a yawn. Do it. It feels fantastic. Now do a another one. Bigger this time. Really let a sound go. It’s amazing how much sound we can make with such little effort or strain. We were created to make sound, to send ideas with fluidity and ease. But most of us don’t. The …
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 …
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 …
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