Blog Posts

Sometimes we find our career through a lifelong passion for something. Other times, we answer an online ad and find what we didn’t know we were looking for. Grace C. Kim falls into the latter category. Kim is like a… Read More

In the past several years, self-taping has taken over the entertainment industry and is now the primary way to audition. And although in-person auditions have returned to the audition process in some capacity, even callbacks have shifted to virtual. That… Read More

We spend so much time as actors trying to figure out what casting professionals want. What kind of material will they find boring? Do they like me better with short or long hair? Do they prefer glasses or no glasses?… Read More

“How do I make a commercial performance stand out?” This question makes me cringe. It seems to infer you may be looking for some quick-fix tricky technique. There aren’t any that would lend to showcasing an authentic performance. The better… Read More

What are you doing the moment before your audition scene starts? Are you adjusting your ring light? Are you overly concerned with primping yourself? Are you in a battle with your pop-up background? Perhaps you’re saying your lines to yourself… Read More

Have you ever seen a person “freeze up” during an acting audition? Or maybe you’ve watched someone on America’s Got Talent who didn’t rehearse. If you’ve ever watched someone flop, it’s often obvious that little to no preparation was done…. Read More

Sir Ben Kingsley once said, “As an actor, there’s no autonomy unless you’re prepared to risk the possibility of starving.” Performers put their careers on the line with each character they portray, but some of their gutsiest moves are pivotal… Read More

Every actor has his or her unique pathway while pursuing acting. Some start their journey to being a professional actor in their early childhood dressing up in costumes and performing before family members. Others discover the passion later in life,… Read More

Konstantin Stanislavski once said, “The person you are is a hundred times more interesting than the best actor you could ever become.” Actors are often told to “be authentic” in their performances. Meisner-trained actors can bring their characters to life… Read More