What Else Can You Do Besides Acting, Part 2
Absolutely, go get that theatre degree…yes, and can you minor in something? Or earn a certificate that can help you earn money when the acting jobs aren’t there?
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What Else Can You Do Besides Acting, Part 1
You may have heard the axiom, “If you can imagine yourself doing anything other than acting, do it.” Often, it is not offered in the attempt to discourage you, rather to ask you to consider if you have the perseverance to weather the storms this career will throw at you.
Learn Your Lines
Why “learn” is a deliberate word choice, over memorize
Getting Clear on Your Type, Part 2
Better actors have a life outside of being actors. Just be an interesting human. Interesting humans are interesting actors.
Getting Clear on Your Type, Part 1
Your type is a part of how you interface with this industry, so let’s get clear on what its components are.
Anatomy of a Breakdown: Part 2
Have you read Part 1, yet? Why: Why are you auditioning for this show? Sure, you may love it, but are you suited for it? Do you really fit the specs? Even if you know the show, be sure to read the notes the producer includes in the breakdown; they are specific for a reason, …
Anatomy of a Breakdown: Part 1
It’s important that you know a set of key information before arriving at any audition, beginning with where the audition is; it’s not always at the producing organization’s facility. It’s not hard, just remember what you learned in school: ask the 5 Ws (and one H) and read the whole question (breakdown). Who: Who is …
Finding Audition Scripts
Two answers for the question, “Where do you get the scripts for [film] auditions?”
Who Even Are You?
Figuring out how you fit into the industry – and what that means for your hopes and dreams. Your type encompasses a lot of things over which you have no control. Your height, for example. They didn’t even audition people shorter than six feet for Asgardians when casting for the Thor movies. There are a …
Self-Tape Success
Putting yourself on tape has become an essential job skill for the modern actor. It can be a near-daily event. Here are some tips for a successful self-tape.