Last week on Saturday October 6th, I was lucky enough to go see Casting Director Twinkie Byrd’s 2013 Monologue Slam. It was an exciting, TV star studded event, and was part of the Hollywood Black Film Festival hosted by the W Hotel. Celebrity Casting Director Tracy “Twinkie” Byrd is a Brooklyn-born and raised casting director with more than 20 years of experience in the industry.Read More
Everyone is still talking about the Breaking Bad finale. The show was able to build an almost unbearably heightened narrative tension – that no Hollywood film has ever achieved. Read more in Tribeca Film’s “How Will Breaking Bad Change Cinema?”
http://tribecafilm.com/features/racking-focus-how-will-breaking-bad-change-cinema
Earlier this week we asked, are you a modern day actor, or one stuck in days gone by? So much has changed in our business these past 5-10 years and it is our job to stay on top of what’s happening. Read More
Are you a modern day actor, or one stuck in days gone by? In a business that is constantly growing and changing, it is important for us to keep up with times. Read More
In an industry full of rejection, and in a town where who you know can feel more important than what you know, it is easy to lose our creative spirits! As LA actors, we can get lost in the business side of acting and forget to feed the artist within us that made us become a performer in the first place. Read More
Feeling uninspired? Sometimes as artists we need to refill our creative cups. Getting lost in a sea of headshots, resumes, and breakdowns can be overwhelming when we forget to take care of the little creative in all of us. We love to share insider business tips, but over the next two posts, we’ll take you deeper and share our favorite ways to stay inspired and fresh in this crazy business. Here we present, REIGNITE YOUR PASSION AS AN LA ACTOR, Part One!Read More
The power of a great portrait is undeniable. A great shot can change the way we look at something forever! If you haven’t seen “Seven Gripping Photos of Los Angeleanos” yet, you’re in for a real surprise.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/23/michael-pharaoh_n_3962167.html?utm_hp_ref=arts
LA actors, ever catch yourself overlooking the fine print? The magic is in the details! Read Now Casting’s “Audition Strategies” for some great little reminders on what to never forget when auditioning.
https://www.nowcasting.com/actorsink/article.php?articleID=3736&lastUpdate=2013-09-24%2017:11:38
Acting expert Dallas Travers is at again, helping actors everywhere take their careers into their own hands! Want to create your own buzz as a performer? Check out her latest, “How To Generate Press To Get Success As An Actor” for some super insider secrets.
http://www.backstage.com/advice-for-actors/backstage-experts/how-generate-press-get-success-actor/
