There’s this theory that there are three components to any project: price, speed, and quality. You get to pick excellence in TWO of those, but never all three. So, you can hit McDonald’s drivethru and…
Posts tagged your brand
Strength, Flexibility, and Grace
So, I was Periscoping a quick hello from the studio before pole class (I know, there’s already so much HUH?!? in this sentence) and I mentioned that one of my first pole instructors, years ago,…
Let Them Say It
One of the things I see creatives get obsessed with is how to craft and then use a logline, a pitch, even a proper age range. It’s not that the branding process is so difficult;…
Turn Down for What
Yowza! I got a *lot* of feedback on last week’s Sorry Is a Sucky Word column. Thank you, beautiful people! It’s so great hearing from you and knowing when something I share has such an…
Become a Content-Generating Machine
Ask anyone who has ever pitched a show concept: No buyer is ever looking for ONE great idea; they’re looking to tap into a WELL of ever-replenishing material. They’re looking to put you on contract…
The Work: Ep. 0610 — How Many Headshots Do I Need Anyway
Thank you for joining us for Episode 0610 of The Work. How Many Headshots Do I Need Anyway: Actors love to obsess over how many headshots are enough. One? Two? Three? Ten? Casting director Bonnie…
Feedback on Actor with Glasses
This week’s Your Turn is an email of support for Nearsighted Elizabeth, who wrote in last week. (Oh, and there’s also an outpouring of support — and possibly a casting opportunity — for Elizabeth at…
The Work: Ep. 0607 — Age Range
Thank you for joining us for Episode 0607 of The Work. Download Here! Age Range: Actors are usually certain they can play any character, take on any role, be any age. When you refuse to…
Stennar Strom: Branding, Branding, Branding!
I was talking with some actors recently and the topic was how *limiting* it feels to have A brand. A singular type. A bullseye. Of course, my response was (and always is) that structure isn’t…
The Work: Ep. 0604 — Your Youness
Thank you for joining us for Episode 0604 of The Work. Download Here! Your Youness: As an actor, there’s something you make look effortless. There’s that thing that you bullseye, creatively. Rather than figuring out…