Posted on August 10, 2010 in Acting, Outtakes | 2 Comments
for Improv Everywhere’s latest mission, they staged a reenactment of the first Princess Leia / Darth Vader scene from Star Wars on a New York City subway car.
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Posted on July 7, 2010 in Acting, Directing, Interviews | 3 Comments
Christopher Nolan discusses the virtues of being honest with Actors during an AFI Harold Lloyd Masters Seminar.
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Posted on October 11, 2009 in Acting | 1 Comment
Paul Suchecki breaks down the basics on how to land auditions as an actor.
…Headshot: Make sure that your headshot accurately reflects how you look today. You have about a second to make an impression on a producer or a casting director, which is why you need an 8×10 as your lead shot. It’s fine to [...]
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Posted on October 5, 2009 in Acting | No Comments
Peter D. Marshal breaks down what an actor needs to do when breaking down a script.
…here are many facets of a actor’s prep on any film or TV show – from location scouts and creative meetings to casting and scheduling.
But the first, and most important part of your job, is to understand the script – [...]
Posted on September 23, 2009 in Acting | No Comments
A monologue is sometimes asked for in an audition – this article offers a few classic samples.
…Let’s be clear: There is no such thing as a perfect list of the best monologues for actors. I know the monologues I personally love, such as Hamlet’s advice to the players—beautiful poetry, a great character, and funny to [...]
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Posted on September 23, 2009 in Acting | No Comments
Arnie Burton takes a look at adding improvisation to scripted scenes.
…When people think of improvisation, they usually think of groups like Second City or the Groundlings. Those performers are trained to create on their feet without a script, writing their own play from moment to moment. But what about legit theater, where you’re working with [...]
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Posted on July 27, 2009 in Acting | No Comments
Think you can’t sing? Well that may be just your problem – you think you can’t. Jennifer Hamady explores the psychological aspect of singing and how the only thing you have to fear maybe fear itself.
…When working with new clients [actors], I always begin by trying to ascertain what it is about their voices that [...]
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Posted on July 6, 2009 in Acting, Interviews | No Comments
John Turturro meets with the New School student body in a Town Hall meeting for a Q&A about his career and experiences in the entertainment industry.
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Posted on June 12, 2009 in Acting | 1 Comment
Choices, choices, CHOICES!! Jessyca Dewey gets some fashion advice on what to wear to your first meeting with an agent.
…Sitting across the desk from an agent who may be interested in signing you, you’re selling that person on your face, your personality, and your talent. So you want to infuse your outfit with a little [...]
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Posted on May 24, 2009 in Acting | No Comments
Stacey Jackson explores Cover Letters as a way to target managers and agents.
…What do you have in your bag of marketing tricks? And how have these “tricks” served your pursuit? Unlike some insanely competitive actors I know, I like sharing my tricks, and I like learning new tricks. After graduating from college, I realized pretty [...]
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Posted on May 1, 2009 in Acting | No Comments
Simi Horwitz describes what it takes to get into the highly competitive world of Voice Over Acting.
…Voiceovers are a highly competitive field, and the increasing number of celebrities doing voice work adds another obstacle for the newcomer. But according to the agents interviewed, there’s still plenty of opportunity for actors working for scale, especially given [...]
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Posted on May 1, 2009 in Acting | No Comments
Andrew Salomon grabs a few quotes on the foibles of Directors – from an Actor’s standpoint.
…A few years back, I had just come off this Off-Broadway play when I was immediately hired for an independent film. The filmmaker had absolutely no clue how to deal with actors. In fact, at some point he was seen [...]
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Posted on March 31, 2009 in Acting | No Comments
Randy Thomas, one of the most recognizable voice over artists working today (with credits such as the Academy Awards, Miss America Pageant, Entertainment Tonight, and the Insider), breaks down the differences between announcing and narration when doing voice work.
…”Narration is the voiceover that wants to underscore a presentation. If it’s a documentary, it’s simply the [...]
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Posted on March 23, 2009 in Acting | No Comments
Need a satisfying New Yorker accent? Check out this neat flash site from AMNY featuring the voices of New York natives from Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island. Also on the site are links to the story of the New York accent along with a description of the different neighborhoods.
…Click on the screen grab [...]
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Posted on March 23, 2009 in Acting | No Comments
Avoid getting on the Casting Director’s bad side with this list of tips from Paul Haber.
…If you’re lucky and you’ve been around a while, you’ll invariably know a few casting directors who’ve become fans and call you in for auditions all the time. But what happens when the love ends? It can occur for any [...]
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