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 […]
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Why 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 […]
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