Acting Techniques and Methods Blog Posts
3 Famous Acting Techniques
When it comes to learning the craft of acting, there’s no one-size-fits-all approach. Indeed, what works for one performer may not be helpful for another. Here are three famous acting techniques thespians can use to connect with their characters more… Read More
Casting Director Erica Arvold and Acting Coach Richard Warner Reveal 7 Tips and Tricks to Help You Get into Character
Sometimes simple tricks can be very effective tools when it comes to character development. These can range from drawing from memories and experiences to fleshing out the character on your own. In the video below, Casting Director Erica Arvold and… Read More
American Actors that Have Mastered the British Accent
Have you ever noticed how British actors regularly come to America and start booking roles that would normally go to Americans? Like their American counterparts, British actors possess stellar training, a disciplined, serious approach to the work, and a keen… Read More
15 Actors’ Thoughts on Method Acting
Everyone’s heard of the in-depth and exhaustive lengths some actors go to in order to prepare for their roles, especially when it comes to method acting. And although there are plenty of non-method actors, the list of actors who use… Read More
How to Get Inside Your Character’s World for Acting in Emotional Scenes
Whether you’re acting in a play or a movie, every scene counts. Each scene will call for a different range of emotions, with some being more demanding than others. The emotional climax of a piece is always one of the… Read More
Jim Carrey Loses Himself on the Set of ‘Man on the Moon’
If you’re binge-watching Netflix and curious about titles described as “hilarious,” “very dark” and “sobering,” then check out the documentary that follows Jim Carrey during the making of the 1999 film Man on the Moon. Jim & Andy: The Great… Read More
The Three Pillars of Comedy: The Tools that Build a Successful Sitcom
A successful sitcom is like a big house filled with funny, topical storylines, memorable, identifiable characters and a plethora of laugh-out-loud jokes. Just think of I Love Lucy, Friends, All in the Family, Seinfeld and Modern Family, and how hysterically… Read More
How to Cry on Command
In the acting world, there are a number of things every actor wants to master, some more difficult than others. Learning lines is a perennial challenge for some actors, and many have tried valiantly not to break in a comedy… Read More
