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 […]
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A 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 […]
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Oh My Dear Lovelies… You sweet creative beings… Well, we’re in it, that’s for sure. Here are some helpful Committed Impulse tools to support your immune system. Please watch it and share it with anyone you think would benefit. People on the team here say it really calmed them down. Let us know how if […]
Continue ReadingThe Key to Booking an Acting Job… Hint: It’s NOT Being Comfortable.
Ever catch yourself trying to relax before you go on an audition or give a presentation? So many of us do. I used to do it all the time. I see students doing it in class. Ya know, get up in front of the class, or in front of a casting director, and shake off […]
Continue ReadingWhy this drunk lady is your biggest competition
Good Day Creative Hero Y’know who your biggest competition is? The drunk lady falling off a table. You know the one, she’s booty popping, she loses her balance, and then crashes to the floor. Why does that YOUTUBE video have a million views? Cause it’s REAL. Audiences are craving and hoping that you are going […]
Continue ReadingHow to Generate Star Power
I went to my first Oscar party. Warner Bros threw a sweet Oscar after-party, where I had the pleasure to reconnect with the cast and crew. Big Congrats to Joaquin and composer, Hildur Guðnadóttir! At the party, I hung out with Bradley Cooper for a good part of the night. I know, #namedrop. Great guy. […]
Continue ReadingTHE SECRET TO FEELING GREAT WHEN AUDITIONING + PUBLIC SPEAKING
Have you ever tried to “edit” what you’re feeling before – or during, an audition, or while public speaking? Totally natural. Well, maybe not natural – but common. Bubby – I got news for ya – you just can’t do that anymore. First off, ya gotta see that the desire to edit what you’re feeling […]
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 ReadingWHAT TO DO WHEN YOUR ACTING PARTNER SUCKS
‘Someone does some brilliant scene work in class or kills it in a monologue. They’ve been bringing their embodiment work to their career and their agents are sending them out on next-level roles. And they’re booking them. They’re feeling the power of CI. But often questions come up. “What if I’m working with someone who […]
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