The life of an actor is tireless, experimental, and continually active. The exhausting nature of what you do isn’t only because you have to put your whole self into your acting, but also because your job never stops! When you’re on the job, you’re taking notes, you’re performing, you’re evoking emotion.Read More
It’s incredibly easy to get stuck in your head as a creative — you have so many things going on around you, so many different elements of your craft you need to process in order to remain inspired and come off authentic. Actors have a tendency to be hypercritical of themselves as it is, but the key is to zero in on that inner voice and use it to your advantage.Read More
Having a healthy level of confidence is so crucial to your success as an actor; beyond the performance aspect of your job, you also have to look, act, and FEEL the part. You have to constantly set yourself up for success by believing and trusting in your talent, your training, and your natural ability to adapt. The funny thing about being a professional actor is that your self esteem waxes and wanes between confidence and insecurity.Read More
The core of your craft as an actor is performance, but the deeper element certainly shouldn’t be forgotten: the CREATIVITY of it all – what goes far beyond just ‘acting’ something out, beyond playing pretend. We’re talking about developing your character, constructing some semblance of a backstory or drawing inspiration for your roles.Read More
Some experts will tell you in order to be successful, you need to find your niche and stick to what you’re good at. While that may help you get ahead in certain aspects, that may be the very thing that holds you back creatively. Don’t stunt your own growth! All the tools you need in order to grow as an actor lay right outside your comfort zone.Read More
