It is always fascinating to me when a frustrated actor says, “That casting director HATES me! No matter what I do, she won’t give me a break!” Isn’t the very fact that the actor has…
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Three Years Ago Tonight
Keith proposed under a new moon and the Hollywood sign. I said yes. Three years engaged and holding. I like that. Yes. Yes. Yes. (One for each year.)
Interning: An Enlightening Experience!
This week, I received such a great email in response to last week’s suggestion that every actor should work in a casting office in some capacity at some point, that I will be sharing that…
Callback Clothing
An actor friend of mine suggested that I write a column addressing the “myth” that actors should always wear the same outfit they wore to prereads at callbacks. Is it a myth? Or do we…
Gathering Information Before an Audition
Your Turn You say a casting director will have more information about a role than an actor. Can you give some examples? Sometimes on film or television auditions, the advice we are given seems to…
What’s in Your Actor Bag?
First, what is an actor bag? Well, it’s that messenger bag, backpack, or gym bag in the trunk of your car with all of your actor goodies inside. Goodies? Headshots (with resumes already affixed, whether…
In Remembrance
In honor of World AIDS Day, I release a red baloon in memory of my friend and mentor Dennis Stabler, the North Springs High School chorus teacher who would be the first to tell me,…
Should I Join AFTRA?
Is it worthwhile to join AFTRA before landing a part on an AFTRA project (such as a soap opera)? Will my union status help with obtaining auditions or will CDs see me even if I…
So You Want an Agent
I know a lot of actors who have had the great fortune of signing with agents this year. I call this “great fortune” because of the way these actors talked about how desperately they needed…
Theatre Acting vs. On-Camera Acting
In my training (learning the difference between theatre acting and film acting) I’ve found that I much prefer film acting but find it difficult to “keep it small” for film at times. I have not…