In Search of Perfect Self-Tape Lighting?
Self-taping your auditions is becoming more and more common for actors. And will probably one day completely eclipse going into the casting office. There are some advantages to that and
Name Changer! Game Changer!
How important is branding to an actor? Will it set you apart with casting directors? Will it get you better auditions? Will it help you nab more call backs? Will
Got Goals?
It’s goal making time! And we want to hear yours! Not sure how to come up with some great purpose for the year? Not sure how to reach those peaks
Beefing Up Your Reel!
Don’t have a reel? Well, you need to get one! But if you don’t have one, how can you get an agent and thusly auditions to get bookings and the
Lifting Off! [+Post Malone!]
Lifting Off is a fabulous technique that, with a little practice, will help you get your eyes off the page and you out of your script with cold reads! What
The Right Tools . . . for Acting!
I’ve learned from my remodeling project here at the studio that the job is much easier to do if you have the right tool. Same thing for acting. Is your
Audition Prep
You get the email from your agent with the sides! Awesome! You’ve got an audition. Tomorrow?! That’s right. Most of us get less than 24 hours to prep an audition.
Memorizing: Initial Path Technique
Want super powers? You can get them – OK, maybe not jumping over buildings or winning a race with a speeding train – but actually something much more helpful for
Dealing With The Unprepared Actor
Have you ever gotten to set rip roaring ready to go, lines down, choices narrowed, attitude can-do, and been derailed by the Unprepared Actor? Hopefully not. But things like that
How To Write An Award Winning Play
This summer my play Amber:Alert (which deals with teen suicide) won Outstanding Original Script at the 2019 Great Salt Lake Fringe Festival. I take you through the whole process in
What Did You Do This Summer . . . For Your Acting?
What did you do this summer? Take it easy? Work like a maniac on different projects? Get an agent? Get new headshots? Recharge in Bermuda? (Must be nice!) Watch this
Self-Taping!
In our modern, busy and tech savvy world, self-taping is becoming more and more prevalent. Learn how to ace the self-taping thing by watching this video. Learn what the most