Come and join the Celebration on Friday, June 9th, 2017, 5-7pm — a Special Book Event for “CREATE! How Extraordinary People Live To Create and Create To Live” — a new book by best-selling author, … [Read more...]
Where Did All The Actors Come From?
The British Invasion – Let’s Be Theatrical, The American over-emphasis on realism. Fighting Back- Part 1 “Where Did All the Actors Come From?” In the last decade we saw a huge influx of new … [Read more...]
Weekend Video: Conversation with Allison Janney
I have to be honest. I love the SAG Foundation videos. Both the "Conversations" and "The Business". I learn something new or get a new perspective on acting every time I watch one. I just found … [Read more...]
How to Get the Most Out of Your Acting Classes
The other day after an acting class, I overheard several actors beating themselves or apologizing for their work in class. “I sucked” … My scene was awful., I was busy, I didn’t have time to work on … [Read more...]
Weekend VIDEO: Actors on Acting
I'm back with another (what I hope will be inspiring) Weekend Video. This time I have chosen something from the Actors on Actors series. Sir Ian McKellen Upcoming Classes … [Read more...]
Weekend Videos – SAG Foundastion: Translating Feedback
Penny and I often listen to SAG Foundation Interviews and Q&A's on our drive home after the Thursday Master Class. I try to share the most interesting and relevant videos with in this feature on … [Read more...]
Weekend Videos – Helen Mirren
Here in the northeast winter has finally arrived. This weekend is coldest of the year by far. A perfect time to stay inside and enjoy a weekend video. Here is Helen Mirren talking about her life as … [Read more...]
How Do I Become an Actor?
How do I become an actor? - The title for this column comes from some research on how actors look for acting classes. The most often asked question on-line pertaining to acting is, "How do I … [Read more...]
Self-Taped Auditions Part 2 – Post Production
Acting Lion Tips Self-Taped Auditions Post Production You recorded your slate and your audition. Now What? For many actors, the actual recording of their self-taped auditions is not … [Read more...]
Weekend Videos _ Alan Rickman Talks About Acting
This has been an awful couple of weeks for the community of artists. We have lost too many in too short of time. Two of course were very shocking because both David Bowie and Alan Rickman had kept … [Read more...]