Acting Education
Facial Expression of Surprise
Many actors have difficulty acting surprised because, having read the script, they know in advance what is going to happen. It’s also sometimes difficult to
December 11, 2022
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Acting Education
What do you do in acting classes?
If you’re considering taking an acting class at an acting studio, you may be wondering, “What actually happens in an acting class?” Although there is
December 10, 2022
Business of Acting
10 Best Questions to Ask a Talent Agent
If you are looking up how to prepare for your first meeting with an acting agent, chances are you’ve stumbled upon many articles that tell
October 11, 2022
Business of Acting
10 Questions Talent Agents Ask You, and What to Answer
So you’ve been invited for a meeting with a talent agent, congratulations! Getting signed by an agent is an exciting next step in your acting
October 11, 2022
Business of Acting
Talent Agent Meeting: How To Prepare
You finally got the email: after researching talent agencies and sending them your acting package, a talent agent replied that they would like to meet
October 10, 2022
Acting Education
6 Self-Care Routines Famous Actors Swear By
If you’re an actor, you definitely experience stress on the daily: whether it’s about your next audition, meeting with prospective agents, or trying to impress
August 30, 2022
Acting Education
Listening and Reacting: How to Be a Better Actor
“Acting is reacting,” how many times have you heard this phrase in your acting career? While it is an accurate statement, it does not offer
August 23, 2022
Business of Acting
Soft Background Music for Short Films
When making a film, finding the right background music can be difficult, especially when you consider licensing and trying to find music that would be
July 4, 2022
Acting Education
Actor Workouts: Where to Start?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bG1GPTy8PNw Would you like to find THE workout plan that all actors follow? Unfortunately, it doesn’t exist, because that depends on your specific goals. So
June 15, 2022
Business of Acting
Why Didn’t I Get the Part? Top 6 Reasons
You prepared, you auditioned, and now… crickets! If you had gotten the part, you definitely would have heard back by now, right? So, why didn’t
May 26, 2022
Business of Acting
21 Film Director Commands You Should Know as a Professional Actor
Although we have all heard “Lights, Camera, Action!” many times in popular culture, you will not hear it on a film set! So, what film
May 21, 2022
Business of Acting
How to Deal With Rejection as an Actor
As an actor, you need to accept that you’re not going to get booked for each audition you do, because if you don’t you might
May 19, 2022
Acting Education
Acting Scripts from Movies
Looking for scripts to practice acting? Here are some movie script databases that might have what you’re looking for. You can find film scripts on
May 17, 2022
Acting Education
Good Acting vs Bad Acting
What is the point of acting? It’s to immerse the audience in a particular story. Therefore, how good or how bad acting is depends on
March 16, 2022
Business of Acting
Can Acting Be a Hobby?
Can acting be a hobby? This is a huge yes! A big ole yes! There are a plethora of opportunities for people who want to
March 11, 2022
Business of Acting
How to Find Real Examples of Actor Resumes, Headshots, and Demo Reels
When you’re starting out and creating your resume, thinking about what headshots to take, and wondering what is considered typical for a demo reel, you
March 9, 2022
Business of Acting
How to Get Into a Reality Show
It’s important to understand that reality TV is not actually reality; it is scripted. The script might not necessarily have the exact lines for people
January 21, 2022
Acting Education
How Jobs Can Affect Body Language and Physical Habits
A character’s body language and movements can be affected not just by their emotions but also by their habits. This article gives examples of how
January 5, 2022
Business of Acting
What to Wear to an Audition
If you have a self-tape audition or an in-person audition coming up and you’re wondering what to wear, know that there are no hard rules,
December 8, 2021
Acting Education
How to Practice Acting at Home by Yourself
When you want to practice acting, being at home by yourself might feel like a disadvantage . . . but have you ever considered that
November 30, 2021
Acting Education
Education of Best Supporting Actors and Actresses
Some might say it’s harder to win an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor than for Best Actor because you compete with more actors, because films
November 23, 2021
Acting Education
Acting Exercises
If you’ve read the article about what makes a good actor, you will see that a big part of acting well is being present in
November 18, 2021
Business of Acting
Could I Be an Actor Quiz
Just because you really enjoyed acting in school doesn’t necessarily mean that acting is the right career for you, because being in the acting business
November 17, 2021
Acting Education
Where Actors Studied Acting
If you want to be an actor, you might be wondering where/whether to go for acting school. You might be wondering where famous actors got
November 16, 2021
Friends of Actors
More Great Gifts for Filmmakers and Film Students
In the previous article about gifts for filmmakers, we focused on the gifts under about $50. However, if you can afford more, here are some
November 5, 2021
Friends of Actors
Great Affordable Gifts for Filmmakers
A lot of filmmaking equipment is expensive, but you still want to give your filmmaker friend or loved one a quality gift anyway. What is
November 5, 2021
Acting Education
Acting Hand Gestures
As an actor, you’re given things to say but often they don’t tell what you can do with your hands. This article gives ideas about
October 22, 2021
Business of Acting
How Do I Contact a Casting Director?
Casting directors are the people choosing actors for roles, so some actors wonder, “How do I contact casting directors?” You can contact casting directors with
October 9, 2021
Acting Education
Body Language for Actors: Gait Exercise
There is more to body language than hand gestures. How you walk can have a big effect on how the audience perceives your character, and
October 4, 2021
Acting Education
An Introduction to Theatre Acting
Stage acting —also known as theatre, sometimes known as “classical” acting— is a great place for beginner actors to get their start. Entering your local
September 23, 2021
Acting Education
Audition Tips for Actors by Accomplished Actors
Based on quotes by actors with many credits on IMDb, here are some acting audition tips: See auditions as opportunities to act, make strong choices
September 4, 2021
Business of Acting
Self Introduction for Acting Auditions
This is what you should do when introducing yourself in an audition or self-tape (i.e. “slating”): Give the information they ask for in the instructions.
August 18, 2021
Business of Acting
How to Answer “Tell Me About Yourself” for Acting
A common audition question actors get asked by casting directors is, “Tell me about yourself.” Answer by talking about a hobby or experience of yours
August 6, 2021
Acting Education
Famous Actors on Memorizing Lines
In this article, we look at more real actors’ memory techniques (similar to our previous article, How Actors Memorize Lines – Part 1). We’ve compiled
July 14, 2021
Friends of Actors
How Do You Compliment a Good Actor?
After being so immersed in the world the actor helped create, it can be difficult to get yourself out of that world and come up
July 1, 2021
Business of Acting
Questions to Ask Actors
Looking for questions to ask actors in an interview or at conventions? We scoured the internet and found questions that actors said they loved. We
June 26, 2021
Acting Education
What Makes a Good Actor?
What makes a good actor is different based on whether we’re looking at it from an audience’s perspective or from an actor’s perspective. The audience
June 23, 2021
Acting Education
How Actors Memorize Lines – Part 1
Many people write about different ways to memorize, but sometimes you look at a technique and you think, is that actually practical? Would real actors
June 4, 2021
Acting Education
How do Actors Read Scripts?
If you have a script or audition sides and you’re wondering how to prepare for your performance, you might be wondering what other actors do.
May 3, 2021
Business of Acting
Am I Too Ugly to be an Actor? Where to Find Opportunities
You’re probably looking at all these famous actors and thinking she’s so attractive, he’s so handsome . . . and I guess this person is
May 1, 2021
Acting Education
How Actors Get In and Out of Character: Quotes and Techniques
This article was originally meant to be just about how actors get out of character (because that’s rarely discussed) but it ended up encompassing the
April 4, 2021
Acting Education
What Acting Books to Read First? The First 4 Books, in Order.
If you’re new to the acting business and you want to know what it’s about before you decide to jump into it, or if you’ve
March 26, 2021
Acting Education
What Is a Good Gift for an Actor?
I’ve been an actor for about 15 years and, when I first started out, I was lucky enough that I had lots of friends who
March 26, 2021
Acting Education
Are Acting Warm-Ups a Waste of Time?
When I was starting out as an actor in high school, I remember always doing acting warm-ups and thinking they were super cheesy. When I
March 10, 2021
Business of Acting
Can You Be an Actor Part-Time? The Details of “It Depends”.
When you’re thinking of acting part-time, you’re probably asking, “Can I have a job and still pursue acting?” The answer depends on what sorts of
February 27, 2021
Acting Education
How Do Actors Cry?
Different actors achieve tears in different ways, and the same actor might use one or a combination of methods to achieve tears depending on where
February 17, 2021
Acting Education
How Long Does It Take to Become a Professional Actor? (As an Adult.)
People become actors from many paths in life. Nevertheless, having been a working actor for over a decade now, I feel I understand the industry
February 1, 2021
Acting Education
Can Actors Be Shy? Exercises to Help Actors Feel Like No One’s Watching
Whenever I teach public speaking and mention that I’m also an actor, people say that it makes sense, because they equate acting with being an
January 28, 2021
Acting Education
Acting Exercises You Can Do Alone
Imagine being on a professional basketball team where you train every single day, but you don’t play with your teammates until the game starts. That’s
January 28, 2021
Business of Acting
The Best Cities in Canada for Film Actors
The short answer to your question of where to be a film actor in Canada is something I’m certain you’ve heard before. Vancouver and Toronto
January 21, 2021