I have a question about voiceover work. I’m constantly told I have a great voice and I want to know how to get started. Could you recommend classes? Also, are there coaches that work with…
Browsing Category The Actors Voice
Showcases: The Right Fit
Industry showcases range from the outstandingly good to the embarrassingly bad. You hear all the time that you need to be a part of some active showcase of your talent as an actor, but how…
Running Late for an Audition
I left on time for my audition. I gave myself time to get there and park. Well, there was so much traffic, I wound up sitting and sitting and at about 16 minutes after I…
Actor Funk
You made the decision. You weighed the risks. You sold everything you owned and moved across the country, leaving family, friends, and loved ones behind. The pursuit of your dream is so important to you…
Jumping from Co-Star to Guest-Star
In the last three years, I have booked ten co-stars (including four since November 2004; two of them this month). Things are definitely accelerating, so I feel good about that. One of the things I…
Billing Revisited
Wow! I had no idea, when I penned last week’s column on BILLING, that it would strike such a collective nerve! I heard you, readers. I got your emails. You have questions about billing, even…
Quick-Answer Actor Questions
It’s that time again… time to answer a handful of the many short-answer questions that come to my inbox. Enjoy! … I took your advice and I am keeping track of what films are currently…
Actor Billing on a Resume
Creative interpretations of billing are common on actors’ resumes. Certainly, there are variations from market to market, but the standard for Los Angeles actors’ resumes is pretty clear. Regardless of where you started, once you…
NY vs. LA Theatre Companies
I’m a New York theatre actor and I read your column each week, although it sometimes doesn’t translate to this coast. I don’t think I understand the whole concept of membership theatre companies. Is that…
Premature Moves
There are a few key moves actors will have the opportunity to make early in their careers. Unfortunately, these are moves actors often rush to make. And premature moves like these can stunt the natural…