I have often heard that my type is a “character actor.” I don’t really have much idea what that means. I think it might mean that I am able to transform myself into different characters…
Browsing Category The Actors Voice
The Filtering Process
This is the first column in a series covering the tremendous amount of information provided by a collection of A-list casting directors and agents at the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Performers Peer Group…
Is My Union Status a Turn-Off?
I do not have an agent. I am nonunion. I believe getting an agent and joining the union will happen as I continue to work hard as an actor. I get a good amount of…
Project Greenlight
This weekend, I did one of my favorite things: I sat down for a marathon of an entire season of a TV show. See, I like to TiVo up a good ten hours of a…
List CD Workshops as Training on Resume?
You’ve talked a lot about billing, and I appreciate that. There are a lot of things I don’t know about how to list the experience, training, and skills that I have. For instance, I’ve done…
Casting by the Numbers
This week, at callbacks for the film I’m casting, I decided to post some information that might be helpful to the actors waiting to come into the room. I posted this: the Breakdown Services interface…
Child Actor Crossing Over from Commercial to Theatrical Work
I have a seven year old who started in the business four years ago. In the last year and a half she’s really hit her stride. She has booked six commercials, two voiceovers, and one…
But I’m an Artiste!
I had the great fortune of participating in an industry panel last week for a group of actors who are at the end of their Masters programs in Fine Arts. Certainly, actors who have just…
Build Credits in the UK Before Moving to Hollywood?
I’m an actor from the UK. I’ve been told many times to become successful as an actor in the UK before heading to the US. Not to mention all of the work visa issues. Apparently…
What IS My Type?
Well, well, well. Your emails tell me I need to spend a little more time on the issue of TYPE, after last week’s column. Good news! I have a lot more to say. For my…