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The Director Relationship
The actor/director relationship is probably THE most important relationship on the set, It most definately is in the theater. Some directors are considered actors' directors as they used to be actors or they really work to understand what an actor is going through. Shouting at you from the seats whe...
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Agent vs. Manager: Do You Really Need Both?
Agent vs. Manager: Do You Really Need Both?
Do you have an agent, manager, or both? How is it working for you? Share your information here so we can learn from you.
Wow, I had no idea. Thank you so much for sharing this. Are you familiar with Good Faith Casting? I have an audition with them today. I believe they are based in AZ
Heard of them. Yes, they are here,. Would love to know you thought of them. That's all I will say here. DM me your thoughts.
What address should I use to DM you?
Just DM me through here
Tried sending you a personal note. It kept saying delivering. Let me know if you received my message.
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The Lighthouse International Film Festival presents: Masterclass for Actors by Jason Alexander
If you’re at a point in your work where you want deeper clarity, stronger choices and direct guidance from a master actor-teacher, this masterclass is for you!
The Lighthouse International Film Festival is hosting a unique five-day ACTING MASTERCLASS with Jason Alexander on beautiful Long Beach Islan...
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On-Set Etiquette: Understanding set protocols
Which aspect of on-set etiquette do you find most challenging to master?
Walking onto a film or television set for the first time can feel like stepping into a foreign country — a language you don't yet speak, a hierarchy you can't quite map, and an urgency that makes every second feel consequential...
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Looking to Elevate My Self-Tapes for Upcoming Feature Film Auditions
Hi everyone, I have two upcoming self-tape auditions for feature films and I want to make sure I’m delivering the strongest performances possible.
I’m focused on improving my acting choices, presence on camera, and overall quality of my tapes. If anyone has advice on performance, preparation, or wh...
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HI Jose Harmon here is a link to previous post on this topic:
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Pitch Actor
I would like some advice on how to get into Hollywood acting career, I’m autistic, but want to be able to pitch projects that are either original and based on existing ip that I want to act in.
Any simple tips for me.
I don't understand your question Andrew Horvitz Actors don't pitch a project unless they wrote it. Actors audition for projects that are cast by casting directors. Are you asking how to start audition...
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Is Your Acting Agent Ghosting You? Ask This 1 Question Before Leaving
Is Your Acting Agent Ghosting You? Ask This 1 Question Before Leaving
Is your agent ghosting you? If you feel like just a name on a roster and you aren’t getting the auditions you want, before you decide to leave your agent, you need to watch this video first.
Knowing when...
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How would you act
if you were given a role as lead actor/actress for a franchise film with +2 films following it but the role played against you.
their are many ways a character plays against you that you should be aware of.
In acting, when a character plays against you, it usually means there is a fundamental mismatc...
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Breaking into International Acting as a Creator and Lead Actress
Hello everyone,
I’m Ana Cristina Rodrigues, a screenwriter and actress from Brazil, and the creator of the dramatic thriller series The Secret of Dubai – Al-Hamdan Saga. I also portray the lead character, Isabella Al-Hamdan.
I’m currently focused on developing my project with a cinematic and internati...
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Ana Cristina Rodrigues
- 6 days ago
Thank you so much, Timothy!
I truly appreciate your support and guidance. I’m currently developing my project with a strong international vision, both as a creator and as the lead actress.
I’m especiall...
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Timothy Miller
- 6 days ago
Ana Cristina Rodrigues what I find useful in my experience is repetitive routines, keeping up a skincare routine making your presentation both hygienic and professional. there is more to preparation i...
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Ana Cristina Rodrigues
- 6 days ago
“Thank you, Timothy! I couldn’t agree more — a disciplined routine and deep understanding of the 5 Ws are game-changers for creating memorable, authentic characters. I’m actively applying these princi...
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Suzanne Bronson
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Hi Ana Cristina Rodrigues I would like to encourage you to come to this month's open house. It is an interactive webinar that will walk you through how to best use Stage 32. It on March 25 at 12pm PST...
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Ana Cristina Rodrigues
- 4 days ago
Thank you for the invitation, I’ve registered and I’m looking forward to watching the session.
Advise on how to work with others as an actor
I got no one but myself to work with on projects.
I’m an actor but I want some ways and advice I can find some other people to work with.
If anyone knows some certain ways to work with other people, please comment.
Managing Repetition
As someone who comes from the theater, acting in film is new to me. Multiple takes always fascinate me. I am used to rehearsing and a run through, then that's it. You got one shot to do the scene live (may be multiple days but there are no do overs if you flub it in the moment) If you drop your line...
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Natalie Diorio
- 6 days ago
Suzanne Bronson I agree with you about theater. What I loved about performing on stage was the rehearsal process leading up to it. The audience also plays a huge role in the experience—no two audience...
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Haley Mary
- 5 days ago
I've done stand up comedy on stage and I try to keep the emotional stakes new by performing material that I feel connected to and feel passionate about. There have been a few times when I've messed up...
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I have a cool story...back in the 90's I was just starting out. I was talking to my friend in a diner on Melrose ave in LA. I was telling him how I loved Meg Ryan. And how great I thought she was. Wel...
Expand commentI have a cool story...back in the 90's I was just starting out. I was talking to my friend in a diner on Melrose ave in LA. I was telling him how I loved Meg Ryan. And how great I thought she was. Well, I looked out the window of the diner and low and behold SHE and Dennis Quaid were right outside my window looking at the menu to the place!!!!!! I was shocked. Now that was a sign. And when Meg Ryan was having her son, Jack's 5th birthday, she called up the studio where I was doing the voice of Angelica Pickles on Rugrats for Nickelodeon, and she called to see if she could get any free stuff for his birthday party. Full circle moment.
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I was 8 years old, doing Grade 3 in 1974, and my Teacher organised us to prepare for a year-end drama piece. We chose to do the "Prodigal Son," and it should be borne in mind that I had never acted be...
Expand commentI was 8 years old, doing Grade 3 in 1974, and my Teacher organised us to prepare for a year-end drama piece. We chose to do the "Prodigal Son," and it should be borne in mind that I had never acted before, but was eager and curious to do it as my first love was choral music. On the day of the performance, after intense rehearsals, I received a standing ovation for portraying the lead (the prodigal son). That is what inspired me at that tender age, but when I reached Higher Primary school, it was back to choral music, and when I arrived at High School, I was spotted by a poetry group that was also doing stage plays (theatre). In all the theatre productions they produced, I played the Leads. It is after this realisation that I thought that I could pursue this talent in a tertiary institution, but I had no money as my parents had divorced when I was doing my final year at High School. After high school, I auditioned with the legendary Gibson Kente Productions, who is regarded as the "Father of South African protest theatre". I was accepted and later got a scholarship to study drama and speech with the Soyikwa Institute of African Theatre
I grew up in a cultural desert in post World War II Hull, East Yorkshire. Life was in shades of grey, and the city was still straddled with bomb craters from the Nazi assaults. Then one day, I was tak...
Expand commentI grew up in a cultural desert in post World War II Hull, East Yorkshire. Life was in shades of grey, and the city was still straddled with bomb craters from the Nazi assaults. Then one day, I was taken for an extremely rare visit to the theatre - not to see a play, but a production of Swan Lake. I didn’t fully understand what I was watching, I just knew I wanted to be part of that magic in some form or other. I didn’t train as a dancer, but instead went to The Guildhall School of Music & Drama in London to start my journey. But that rare, precious trip to the theatre was the experience that started it all.
My inspiration happened at the age of ten. My
uncle, Don DeNatale had just returned from
Hollywood filming his first Merchant/Ivory, The Wild Party with Raquel Welch, James Coco and Perry King. He was m...
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uncle, Don DeNatale had just returned from
Hollywood filming his first Merchant/Ivory, The Wild Party with Raquel Welch, James Coco and Perry King. He was my childhood hero along with my father and brother and my cousin. My uncle spoke of the experience and something clicked in me. Or was at that age I started to understand things and from that point on my love for acting, whether it was film, stage or television grew and grew. I am grateful for that beginning moment.
That fall, I was in my first school play. It was about the first Thanksgiving and I played the Native American Indian. I had one line. I still remember it today. It was so pure, innocent and a lot of fun to play.