Last week I was the lead guest star on 2 Broke Girls, CBS’ hit comedy. It was a rollercoaster of an experience. And, had I not had the tools of Committed Impulse, I can safely say the whole thing would have been a disaster. Here’s what happened… Day 1: the Table Read. After arriving at […]
Continue ReadingHow to Put Your Ass on the Line.
We all have to put our asses on the line in order to expand and grow as artists, entrepreneurs, and human beings. And if you’re not putting your ass on the line from time to time, you’ll go stale. Most of us don’t want to put our asses on the line because we haven’t learned […]
Continue ReadingFirst Ever Committed Impulse Audio Blog!!
Hi Rockstars It’s the first ever Committed Impulse audio blog! This is some crazy high-tech shit right here. It’s an interview I did with Dallas Travers. This interview contains the four steps to being present. I also answer actor’s questions re: their biggest obstacles while auditioning and how to never let nerves get in your […]
Continue ReadingEverything Matters.
After a day of auditioning, the director has narrowed it down to two actresses. They both did a fantastic job. The director loves them both. The part, of course, goes to only one of them. Let’s follow both actresses. One of the actresses leaves the audition and immerses herself in her day. She reads a […]
Continue ReadingWhy Your Script Analysis Sucks
I am hoping that title either outraged you or challenged you. It was a trick to get you to read this. The truth is your understanding of the script structure is accurate and sensible. It makes total sense for the scene you’re auditioning for, or about to shoot. Only problem is, no one wants to […]
Continue ReadingFind That Ideal State and Start Acting
I spent years trying to find and maintain what I had decided was the ideal emotional/physical state to be in, so that I could do my best acting work. I did all kinds of mantras, visualizations. And yes, I even carried crystals. I practiced relaxation techniques, I was rolfed, cranial massaged, and screamed in a […]
Continue ReadingWhat I learned playing scrabble with John Malkovich.
I often get asked the question, “What should I do the moment before I go onstage or before the director calls ACTION.” I’ll answer that by telling you what I learned from playing scrabble with John Malkovich. Backstory… The first time I made any real money as an actor was after I got cast in […]
Continue ReadingHow To Walk Out Of An Audition.
Welcome. Here’s a little section from the upcoming Committed Impulse book. Leave a comment, and let me know if this is helpful, and what other topics you want to read about. I have sat in on many auditions. Either I was already cast in a project and the director wanted me to read with different […]
Continue ReadingTrue Or False?
You tell me… True or false? You went into show business because you want to make the world a better place. That was the first impulse. The mere act and art of entertaining another individual is a huge gift. And, I’ll bet you went into this world of show business (or entrepreneurship) because you wanted […]
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