Blog Posts
Epic Actor Training for the ‘Bridgerton’ Series
While 63 million viewers are binge-watching Bridgerton, the stars are likely recovering from all the training sessions they endured bringing the characters to life. Set in 1813 Regency London, siblings of a high-society family search for love in the romantic,… Read More
Inspirational Quotes About the Actor’s Journey
Every actor has his or her unique pathway while pursuing acting. Some start that road, to one degree or another, in their early childhood dressing up in costumes and performing before family members; others discover the passion later in life,… Read More
Actors Talk Improv
The world of improv is an exciting, unpredictable place to inhabit as an actor. In fact, those who thrive in it can stand out in commercial work. Although improvisation insists that actors stay in the moment and give honest, relatable… Read More
Ethan Hawke on How His Early Failures Helped His Career
At just 14 years old, Ethan Hawke’s acting career began when he starred in the big-budget Hollywood movie Explorers. The film may have bombed at the box office but it taught Hawke an important lesson. Now a four-time Academy Award… Read More
‘Freaky’ Actress Celeste O’Connor: Black Women Are the Blueprint for Every Form of Art
Freaky and Ghostbusters: Afterlife actress Celeste O’Connor is on the rise, representing Black women and women, in general, in the climb up the entertainment ladder. Celeste is a prime example of how one can complete dreams and aspirations while at… Read More
The New Pilot Season!
Welcome to 2021! With this new year comes a new reality and new opportunities. What should actors expect this pilot season? It’s always been tough to get pilot auditions. This year, getting invited into a casting office may be even… Read More
Casting Director Shares Self-Tape Advice When Recording at Home
Actors have been putting themselves on tape for years, but I still see many issues as I look through my self-tape submissions. Let’s take a look at some of the more common errors. Backdrop I get that you may have… Read More
Anya Taylor-Joy Overwhelmed by ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ Popularity
Anya Taylor-Joy is struck by the overwhelming success of The Queen’s Gambit. The 24-year-old star gives a riveting performance in the Netflix series which now rates as the most-watched limited series to date. In fact, The Queen’s Gambit’s viewership is… Read More
Josh Gad on the Audition that Changed His Life
Josh Gad almost gave up on his acting dreams when The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee on Broadway invited him to audition in 2005. In an interview with Off Camera, the 39-year-old actor recalls the memorable audition and the… Read More
Words of Wisdom: Audrey Helps Actors
Audrey Moore is a successful working actor and also an enthusiastic podcast host/actor advocate. Her podcast, Audrey Helps Actors, helps actors to get a leg up on the business. There is no pussyfooting around when it comes to Audrey Moore… Read More
Embracing Your Weirdness
Actors are often told to “be authentic” in their performances. After all, the ability to bring life to characters by tapping into one’s own personality, emotions, quirks, and experiences is key to achieving excellence in acting. Indeed, the great Stanislavski… Read More
6 Tips To Memorize Lines
Anthony Hopkins once said, “Once you know [the script] so well that you can improvise and make it real, it’s easy. You can’t pretend to know it—it’s impossible to and I couldn’t do it.” If there is one skill actors… Read More