Like it or not, 2014 is upon us! It is time to make some promises to ourselves in this coming new year. Vows that will serve us both as performers and people. If you are ready to commit to a fabulous year together, here we present to you, our “Promises To Keep In 2014, Part One.”Read More
We’ve been sharing our best tips on how to stay healthy this holiday season, even if you are far away from LA’s fresh juices and your local gym. We know you can come back in tip top shape and ready to dive into Pilot Season. It’s just going to take a bit of planning on your part. And we are here to help! Read More
How can you stay healthy during the holidays? It’s a challenge for anyone, but can be especially daunting for actors. Being comfortable in our own skin and staying at our healthiest size is an integral part of our jobs. Read More
Leave it to Backstage’s Secret Agent Man to break it down for all of us LA performers wondering how to become better actors. Read “3 Ways To Become A Better Actor” for the three simplest (and smartest!) steps to taking your career to the next level!
http://www.backstage.com/advice-for-actors/secret-agent-man/secret-agent-mans-3-ways-become-better-actor/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=2561001
To seminar, or not to seminar, that is the question. Earlier this week we started to explore the somewhat controversial world of industry seminars, or meet & greets. You know the kind of “class” where you pay $40+ to wait for two plus hours to do a 2 page scene for an industry professional.Read More
When people ask you what you want this holiday season, why not ask for something that will encourage you in your journey as an actor? Family members often want to help you in your artistic pursuits, but if they’re not in the industry they just don’t know how. Read More
It’s that time of year again. But with all the joyfulness and cheer comes the stress of how to handle our family’s ceaseless questions when visiting home for the holidays. You know the kind that somehow make you feel unworthy in an instant.Read More
The holidays are here and LA actors are scrambling to find gifts for their representation before everyone leaves on vacation. But what can you give to your agent for the holidays?Read More
We all know an actor who can’t stop complaining about the entertainment business… Even when they are working on set! Casting Director Marci Phillips shares her insight on “How To Deal With the Industry Being Unfair” with Backstage to help us keep a healthy perspective in show biz!
http://www.backstage.com/advice-for-actors/backstage-experts/how-deal-industry-being-unfair/
Are you considering signing up for an industry workshop or seminar at one of the many studios here in LA? You know those “classes” you always see advertised where you pay money to meet and audition for an agent or casting director. When the term “workshop” or “seminar” come up, actors have a variety of responses ranging from enthusiastic to bitter.Read More
