7 Rules to The Mental Game of Acting

Once you've become a skilled actor, things should take off, right? You should start booking because you're the best? Not always. In an industry with many talented, trained, professional actors, having the right mental strategy is everything to playing the...

STOP! Don't move to LA or NY yet!

Get as much experience as you can wherever your feet are planted right now. You want to be the "big fish" in your local area before you jump into an ocean of sharks.

Things to consider before you move:

1. Do you have A LOOOOOT of money saved up to get you...

What's the fastest path to become a working actor?

Here's a hint...the shortcut is a trick. The truth is that the long way IS the short way. When you look for a shortcut, it makes you vulnerable to scams and con artists. The only way to become a working actor is to develop your skill in acting.

What's really going on in sexy scenes in movies?

It looks real. The sex scenes in movies and television can be intense and realistic. It's supposed to. But it's fake. Deciding how much is shown during the scene, including nudity and intimate acts between actors is a decision made by the...

Why Actors Quit (And Why You Won't!)

 Why do some actors fail and churn out of the industry? There’s one BIG reason.

You might not know this, but you have an invisible time limit on making it happen. Don’t let it happen to you! Let’s talk about arming yourself with what...

Don't quit your day job...yet!

Do I need to quit my day job to be a working actor? The simplest answer is no. Here's why you should keep your day job.

I think one of the biggest misconceptions about being a full-time working actors is that you're working 40+ hours a week, auditioning,...

KEEP ACTING DURING THE STRIKE! 

But that doesn’t mean that actors should stop working on the craft. Let’s talk about what we can do to keep training, stay active, and keep our acting muscles fresh, so that we’re ready when the industry opens back up.

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What do you control as an actor?

As an actor, what do you control in your business? You’ve probably got some goals in mind. Do you have a specific amount of time you’ve given yourself before you make it? Do you have a goal for how many tv shows and films you want to book this year?...

Can you post your audition to social media?

You just got an audition! And I get it, you’re excited, as you should be. Do you tell everyone? Do you and can you shout it out to the world on social media?

Here’s some dos and don’ts for that audition.

For working actors, you should...