Last week we had a special guest director, screenwriter and actor Tom McCarthy visit us for a Q+A about acting, auditions, and the business. He revealed some truly helpful acting lessons. He gave beautiful insight into what he looks for in the audition room. Described how he rehearses, and how his directing process helps get […]
Continue ReadingA Mini Acting Workshop Experiment with Josh Pais
Do This Experiment When You Have 2 Minutes. (Note: read each little paragraph – then look up from your screen and experiment – then go to the next paragraph.) Wherever you are, become aware of your vision. Are you laser-focused on one spot? Are you barely aware of what your eyes are absorbing? Just notice […]
Continue ReadingEmbracing Uncertainty with an Open Heart
For decades, we artists have been practicing the art of standing bravely. Standing with an open heart and body as we walk into the unknown. Now, in these uncertain times, part of our job is to share what we’ve been practicing with those newer to partying with the unknown. I don’t want to say that […]
Continue ReadingHow Jealousy Impacts Your Career
You ever feel jealous when people around you are succeeding? Your friends are booking jobs, and getting out there – tapping into their creative badassery. Getting ahead. And you feel left behind. You wish you were the one booking the job that they just booked. You’d prefer they didn’t succeed so much – certainly not […]
Continue ReadingHow One Student Booked a Netflix Show
If you’re reading this, then I know you are passionate about bringing all of yourself to every creative act that you do. Whether you’re working on a movie or TV show – or working towards being on one – or getting ready to give a TED talk about your insights. Or maybe you’re finishing your […]
Continue ReadingA New Game for this Weekend
So, this past weekend Marie and I went to help her Grandmother move into assisted living. It was a sweet and painful time. Norma is doing fine. More than once she said to me, “If I was younger – oh, you’d be in trouble.” Then she’d wink at me and chuckle. Yea, I was flattered. […]
Continue ReadingWhat to Do When You Get Locked Up
Hey, if you get locked-up and put in the slammer – dude, you’re on your own. Maybe I’ll send you a cupcake or something. But do you lock-up while you’re acting or presenting or pitching? Then you don’t need a cupcake. Just watch this video from a recent class. It holds the key to freeing […]
Continue ReadingPart 3: What’s My Agent Doing
Here is Part 3 of BEING A WORKING ACTOR. Part 1 was all about embodiment. Owning the room. Living in the world as a star now. Training. Doing CI embodiment work. Part 2 was all about Self-Generation. Reaching out to people in your circle, and making things happen, get inspired by your fellow creators, staying […]
Continue ReadingPart 2: How to Be a Working Actor
Last week we shared the first step to being a working actor. If you missed it, you can read it here That was all about embodiment. Asking the question, if you had what you wanted already how would you live now? How would you live within your body? Or move? How about, communicate with others? […]
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