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How Competitive is the Acting Industry?
The acting industry is exciting, fun and rewarding for performers. It’s also a competitive industry. When auditioning, you compete with a seemingly endless sea of thespians for the same role. Some actors find it daunting. Others revel in competition. You… Read More
Ivana Chubbuck on the Chubbuck Technique
The Chubbuck Technique is a 12-step method used by performers, writers and directors across the globe in their quest to bring their characters to life. Acting teacher Ivana Chubbuck created the process, and she details each step in her bestselling… Read More
4 Famous Actors Who Started Out in Commercials
Commercials are a great way to break into the film and TV industry. They allow performers to gain experience and exposure, develop relationships in the biz and take home a paycheck. Countless thespians have launched their acting careers with commercial… Read More
Never Underestimate Your Imagination as an Actor
The legendary grande dame of theater, Stella Adler, dedicated herself to mastering the craft of acting and passing the valuable knowledge onto her students. One critical element of acting, she insisted, was the actor’s imagination. “Don’t use your conscious past…. Read More
Top Actors Describe What They Believe Makes a Good Actor
If you ask an acting coach, casting director or other entertainment industry professional what you need to become a great actor, you might hear a lot of the same things. Many will tell you that being an exceptional actor takes… Read More
How to Make Yourself Laugh on Command
When you’re crafting an authentic performance, you’re riding your character’s varying waves of emotions moment by moment. When your character is called to chuckle, giggle, or produce a belly laugh, genuine laughter will be available to you. But what if… Read More
How Leonardo DiCaprio’s Role in ‘This Boy’s Life’ Influenced His Acting Career
Leonardo DiCaprio has a hall-of-fame-worthy acting career. He’s received seven Oscar nominations (winning an Academy Award in 2016 for his performance in The Revenant) and worked on major feature films with iconic actors and directing titans such as Robert De… Read More
Body Language Expert Allan Pease Demonstrates the Unseen Purpose Behind Your Hand Gestures
What are your hand gestures communicating to others? Whether you’re conveying a character as an actor or talking to someone at home, your hands are always busy. How to interpret body language or any type of nonverbal communication has always… Read More
