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Acting Coach Eric Morris’ Vulnerability Exercises
“If you’re an actor, you sell emotions for money, and your emotions should be the entire spectrum of human emotions,” asserts Los-Angeles based acting instructor Eric Morris. “You should be able to access every single human emotion known to mankind…. Read More
Margot Robbie on Acting
Babylon star Margot Robbie is known for the depth of her performances, her on-screen magnetism, and her incredible work ethic. Skyrocketing to fame after her role as the Duchess of Bay Ridge in The Wolf of Wall Street, Robbie’s momentum… Read More
Ke Huy Quan Wins Oscar for Best Supporting Actor
What a year it’s been for Ke Huy Quan. Quan, who took home a Golden Globe and SAG Award for his portrayal of Waymond Wang in “Everything Everywhere All At Once,” also won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor at… Read More
Tips to Enter a Scene Powerfully
Whether performing onstage or on-set, auditioning or creating self tapes, never underestimate the importance of the first few seconds of a performance. That moment has the potential to make or break a performance. Indeed, the transition from the actor being… Read More
How to Not Take Things Personally
You’re convinced you nailed a challenging audition, but at the end, the casting professional looks at his cell phone. Someone who you believe has less skill than you lands the significant role for which you also auditioned. You read a… Read More
Bryan Cranston’s Advice to Aspiring Actors
Bryan Cranston takes pride in the fact that he’s been a working actor for most of his life. Starting in the industry in his 20s, the Hollywood native believed there would always be actors with more talent than him, so… Read More
Tips to Improve Networking Skills
Described as a “master networker,” UK-based producer and writer Farah Abushwesha shared valuable tips to help make connections in the entertainment industry. Abushwesha launched her own production company Rocliffe in 2000, and her credits include the Netflix original “Irreplaceable You,”… Read More
Jamie Lee Curtis on Her Oscar Nomination
“Everything Everywhere All at Once” received a leading 11 Oscar nominations this year, including a best supporting actress nod for Jamie Lee Curtis. In this genre-bending film, Curtis portrays the IRS auditor Deirdre Beaubeirdre, the nemesis of Michelle Yeoh’s character,… Read More
Casting Directors on the Changes in Background Casting
Working as a background actor has its advantages. It’s an opportunity to gain on-set experience and develop professional relationships, and in addition, extras have the option of working on a short- or long-term basis. Top casting directors routinely turn to… Read More
Mark W. Travis on Interrogating a Character
In a Travis International Film Institute webinar, Mark W. Travis both demonstrates and explains his director-centered approach designed to efficiently generate organic and authentic performances from actors. The Travis Technique utilizes an interrogation process that peppers characters with a series… Read More
Elizabeth Olsen on Why She Loves to Audition
For many actors, auditioning is an unpleasant but necessary part of the business; they tolerate the judgmental ambiance and hopefully master the art of auditioning in the quest of landing desirable jobs. And then there’s Elizabeth Olsen, who simply loves… Read More
Hand gestures with purpose
What are your hand gestures communicating to others? Whether you’re conveying a character as an actor or gesturing in your personal life, your hands are busy communicating something to others–but what? How exactly to interpret any type of body language… Read More
Ask a Former Hollywood Agent for Career Advice on Reddit
If you ask actors what drew them to the field of acting, you can bet your bottom dollar they won’t answer, “Oh, it was definitely the business side of acting.” Rather, you’re most likely to hear that it was the… Read More
Add Up Your Actor Deductions This Tax Season
If you’re one of the many actors who earn income from your acting, you’ve had the opportunity to enjoy the artistic side of an actors’ career throughout the year. But when tax season arrives, it’s time to get down to… Read More