To be a successful actor you really have to have a passion for the craft and the patience to wait for the big break. Although being an actor is extremely rewarding, finding work can be a...
A talent agent helps coordinate your acting career, and receives a commission for doing so. Talent agents are required to get most auditions in L.A., but they're usually not required to get...
Professional etiquette at auditions is crucial to getting a role.
What you wear to an audition is extremely important, because first impressions are a major factor in getting a role.
All the hard work and skill in the world might not be enough to win an
Oscar as the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (oscars.org)
is famously erratic in its choices. There are, however,...
So, the acting bug has bit. You’ve been in some school or community plays. You’ve taken a few classes at college. You’ve moved to the big city and you want to continue improving your craft by...
Normally, child actors are just about the most irksome irritants in American culture. And this one, I thought, would be no exception. And for a while, I held firm to my beliefs. I mean, I Am Sam...
So, if you're older than 25, and a woman (or not), you've been in love with Bruce since he burst onto the scene as the glib, smirking David Addison.
His first role.
His finest role.
Though...
Maybe you're trying to get a part in the next big studio movie, or simply trying to get the lead in your high school play. Either way, creating a professional acting resume can help you get ahead....
Whether you've been in a dozen movies, or you're just starting out, the beauty of the digital age is that almost anyone can cut an acting reel together. With some shrewd discipline, a discerning...
Many people dream about becoming a star or being famous. Getting a chance to appear in an ad is the first step towards being a celebrity. But just because you are the star, does not make you the...
Stand-ins are the unsung heroes of movie making. While an extra will be seen on camera, a stand-in's only role is as a photo double. That's the person who pretends to be the actor while directors...
Learning to cry on cue comes easily to some and takes a world of effort for others. But if you're worried that you have to relive horrible moments of your life just to shed a few tears when the...
There is no doubt that Al Pacino is one of the finest actors we have in the world. But, he also has a tendency to suddenly yell when playing a scene. Whether he's screaming "Attica, Attica," or...
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. So if you feel like flattering Tom Cruise, try laughing like him. It's the trademark which will set your impersonation apart. Many people do Shatner,...
You want to get your child into show business, but how do you start? Read these steps:
Your child wants to act, but how do you get an Agent?
Voice acting is a versatile profession that lets an actor to perform in the business in less glamorous, but no less important, roles. The voice actor is one that voices the dubbed lines in movies...
Some of the greatest performances in history incorporated slapstick comedy. Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton and the Three Stooges all used pratfalls and fake physical violence to construct classic...
Your child has their very first audition. What do you do?
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