Receiving in a scene is key to Realistic Acting ‘It’s better to give than to receive,’ goes the old axiom. But in the art of acting, reception is king. The way to give a living, breathing, fully spontaneous performance is to truly interact with your scene...
Having an anchor as a #workingactor in a scene is important. There are many varying definitions of what exactly having an anchor means. However, there is a lot of overlap in the meaning when it comes to having an objective, getting information, and learning. Having an...
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...
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...
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...
What does an acting career and a rollercoaster have in common? They both have their ups and downs, and some of these ascents and descents can be extremely rapid in nature. An actor can be in the business for years, before suddenly becoming an ‘overnight...
Many actors can act—there’s no question about it. However, what many actors don’t realize, however, is that, as an actor, not only do you need to act, but you need to react as well, something that is received. Films are ensemble pieces, as are television...