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Self-Tape Tweaks
We’ve seen a ton of self-tapes come in for our film and theatre projects of late. I have to say, the submissions are getting so much...
Jan 11, 20241 min read


Oh No! Another New Year?
I think every time we bring in a new year, we have the best of intensions to make the upcoming year even better than the year before. We...
Jan 4, 20242 min read


Being Punctual
Air Date: 12/28/2023 #291 Being Punctual In case you haven’t noticed, many episodes of this podcast have been about acting choices we can...
Dec 28, 20232 min read


Perfect Pitch
Air Date: 12/21/2023 #290 Perfect Pitch Of all the tools actors can draw upon when working on playing a role, the voice is possibly the...
Dec 21, 20232 min read


Get More Auditions
Air Date: 11/30/2023 #287 Get More Auditions We’ve talked a ton on this podcast about the many layers of being a successful actor....
Nov 17, 20232 min read


Turkey Day
Air Date: 11/23/2023 #286 Turkey Day I am not a huge fan of turkey-the bird I mean. I have it at Thanksgiving because it is there. But...
Nov 17, 20232 min read


The Agent Interview
Air Date: 11/16/2023 #285 The Agent Interview You’ve done it. After months of emails, invitations, and research, you’ve just received a...
Nov 16, 20232 min read


Finding the Flaws
I think we can all agree with the following statement, “nobody’s perfect”. As much as we like to think of ourselves in a positive light,...
Nov 9, 20232 min read


Actors Survival Guide
Air Date: 11/2/2023 #283 Actor’s Survival Gear There’s a lot of stress going on right now. It feels like more than the usual, “Day to...
Nov 2, 20232 min read


Improvise and Realize
Air Date: 10/26/2023 #282 Improvise and Realize I was asked to workshop a scripted reality show pilot last week. A sort of send-up on...
Oct 24, 20232 min read


Scents of Humor
Air Date: 10/21/2023 #281 Scents of Humor How much importance do we really place on using our five senses? Most of us know the value of...
Oct 24, 20232 min read


Acting on Purpose
Air Date: 10/12/2023 #280 Acting on Purpose For some reason, I happen to like double meanings for the same phrase. It can be in the form...
Oct 10, 20232 min read


Memo for Demo's
#277 Memo for Demos Air Date: September 21, 2023 When putting a demo of your acting together, do you know how to decide what should be on...
Sep 22, 20233 min read


Coming to Terms
Television and Film credit rolls at the end of a project can sometimes lack real understanding of the actual job. Here are the most...
Sep 14, 20237 min read


Working With a Partner
#273 Working With a Partner Air Date: 8/24/2023 Whether it’s a class, a chemistry read or on the set, working with a partner can...
Aug 24, 20232 min read


#272 Make the Best Choice
#272 Making the Best Choice Air Date: 8/17/2023 In a recent class I was teaching, an actor timidly raised their hand and asked, “How do I...
Aug 16, 20232 min read


Representation Regrets
#269-Representation regrets Air Date: 6/29/2023 I hear this quite frequently, “I like my agent, but they are not sending me out much” or...
Jun 29, 20232 min read


#268 Act As If
#268-Act As If Air Date: 6/22/2023 Repeat after me, “I have NO Problems…I have situations”. When we can reframe any issue that we face,...
Jun 19, 20232 min read


Self-Tape Power Tips
#267 Self-Tape Power Tips Air Date: 6/15/2023 Are you sick of doing self-tape auditions with nothing or little to show for it? Do you...
Jun 16, 20232 min read


Give Time, Time
Give Time, Time Air Date: 6/8/2023 Have you ever noticed how fast the time goes when you are focused on something important? Or how slow...
Jun 8, 20232 min read

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