A Hollywood acting coach discusses how you can create suspense for the audience and make them more interested in the journey. Read more about this in “Highly Effective Method to Catch Your Audience’s Attention,” a blog post by The Heller Approach Acting Studio....
What does it mean to frame a joke? How can someone be funny? Why is the scene not working? These questions are very common when it comes to practicing, performing, and understanding comedy. One major theme of comedy is: timing. More specifically, comedic timing. Comedic timing...
In a world where Covid-19 is taking over, and the industry is on a temporary hiatus (for the most part)--now is a better time than ever to learn a new skill, update your materials, and work on enhancing you. Therefore, there are so many things you...
A new year is upon us, and therefore, there are many ways in which you can keep your acting muscles strong when you are not on set or actively working on a gig. This industry thrives on productivity and being proactive, so while waiting for...
One of the most distressing things an actor has to face is anxiety: it could be as simple as plain old stage fright, or as complex as the fear of being evaluated and judged. Top Hollywood acting coach Brad Heller used to experience anxieties and...
The Heller Approach is revolutionary for introducing its Non-Method Acting Approach. However, many people may have some misconceptions about this approach and how it is taught. In the interest of clarification; we would like to clear up some wrong ideas about Non-Method Acting: Non-Method Acting is...
A lot of actors feel a lot of apprehension when they are actually on set, doing a scene, and practicing their craft. This is because, most of the time; they are preoccupied with the performance aspect of acting. The root of this is fear: the...
If you’re an actor looking to attend an acting school or wanting to get some acting classes under your belt to further hone your craft; then the first order of business is to learn acting technique. It’s essential to start with this class; because it...
Many actors swear by Method Acting: an acting technique by which an actor strives to achieve complete emotional identification with their part, usually by evoking a real-life memory to trigger the emotional reaction. While this technique may seem favorable for achieving the proper emotional frame;...
It's pilot season. LA is busy. Lots of actors are booking. And lots of actors are not. Therefore, the urge is to compare oneself to other actors. Is now the time to throw in the towel? Did I do...