Beginners Guide

The actor’s moment of truth is the audition. It is a make or break event in their early career, especially when they are aware that they are among the final cut. Even if they don’t get the part, an actor feel they delivered it all, got good feedback, and felt great vibes from the casting director. Others will feel it …

Don’t Let Your Nerves Get the Best of You – 8 Tips to Combat Audition Anxiety   The truth is, auditions are inherently uncomfortable and nerve-racking. And yes, everyone gets nervous. However, it’s up to you on how you handle these so-called audition nerves. The point is, every auditionee is aiming to ace other candidates and become the ‘chosen’ one. …

For the most part, even the most skillful actors and seasoned performers will find interviews tough and difficult audition questions prove to be specifically very challenging. Your answers during your audition interview can make the difference between landing a role and having to try again next time. That’s why you need to see to it that you’re prepared for that …

The first thing to realize is that the term “unscripted” is deceptive. No, we don’t write pages of dialogue, but we do create formats, cast people based on character traits and edit scenes to tell a powerful, intriguing tale. In short, we are storytellers just like you. We just get there a little differently. So with the caveat that no …

Both work life and personal life are demanding. But it’s important and of great advantage to strike a balance between them. For a good number of people, it has been a major challenge trying to balance their personal and work life. Like I stated earlier, personal and work life are both demanding. Let’s say you’re a nursing mother and at …

In most cases, emotional abuse can be harder to recognize or detect. It is a lot more confusing for the victims involved as the behavior shown by the controlling partner can be perceived as merely ‘caring’ and  a sign of all-consuming love. Unlike physical abuse, the scars caused by emotional abuse may not be visible but its effect can be …

Casting interviews are great opportunities for actors to land a role be it for commercials, theater or movie productions. Not everyone is given the chance to meet with the casting director, producer or the talent agent for a casting interview. So, you need to cease the moment and go for it. Casting interviews help casting directors assess your talent and …

The entertainment business is rough. Most people will not get to the stage they want to be in with their career. That’s why many have a fallback plan, a Plan B. People who say that having a Plan B is planning to fail are wrong, short sighted, and ridiculous. A study says that having a backup plan while going for …

The casting call is an opportunity for upcoming actors to get a role, even a minor one, for movie or television series. It is their interview and one has to look their best. The question then becomes what to wear for that all important audition where it lasts about 5 minutes. One has to think appropriate attire, but that is …

People have to lose weight to stay healthy. Actors have to lose weight to fit into a role required. They may be already overweight, but they may not be thin enough to fit a character. Actors take the tough road sometimes to get to the weight naturally needed because it is more real than using a belly sucking vest or …