It’s no secret that one of my biggest gripes with the way this industry works is the struggle actors go through when trying to land roles. More specifically, the pressure they feel and the consequences of the decisions they make. They get desperate. They’re afraid of...
Self-awareness and self-exploration play a pretty important role in how to progress as an actor. They should, anyway, but it’s pretty surprising how few actors have a grasp on that concept. Instead, many enter the industry without any understanding of what casting...
As an independent actor, you’ll have the freedom to be a little more choosy about the roles you take on. That said, you might find yourself facing down the demon known as option paralysis, or analysis paralysis. Having options is great, but having too many is...
When Deadpool came out, audiences were thrilled to finally see the self-proclaimed ‘merc with a mouth’ hit the silver screen in a faithful adaptation. Well, most audiences were. With the huge superhero movie boom being aimed mostly at kids and teenagers (i.e. the ones...
It’s pretty surprising just how many creative people get upset, or offended even, when you call them business people. Creativity and business aren’t and shouldn’t be treated like they’re mutually exclusive. In fact, having a keen understanding of the business of...
We live in an age where online platforms like YouTube, Vimeo, and TikTok have the potential to launch an actor’s or a producer’s career, but there will never be a platform of streaming service that has the power to disrupt the film festival circuit. Even if movie...
At this point, it’s hardly controversial to say that acting or film school is a bad idea. Despite that, we keep having the same conversation, and we keep saying the same things over and over again. But have you ever noticed that a lot of those conversations rarely...
fuFirst, I want to preface this by saying that I’m not a medical professional. When I say ‘anxiety’ I’m not talking about a chronic condition, I’m talking about the emotion and experience that no human being is immune to. In this particular context anxiety means the...
Few people are tougher on themselves than artists and creative thinkers. We’ve all been there before, telling ourselves things like- ‘I can’t do this.’ ‘I’m not good enough.’ ‘I’m not cut out for this industry.’ ‘I’ll never be successful.’ And you know what? You’re...
I’ve always said success isn’t about who you know, but who knows you. More specifically, what comes to mind when they think about you. The first impression that you leave when networking can make or break whatever future potential that relationship might have. I...
