Advice

4 Tips For Upping the Action in Your Scene

We’re all familiar with the concept of action, intention, and objective in acting. It’s a staple of most acting classes and conservatory training. And frankly, if it’s not being discussed, it’s a red flag.

Why You Need To Get Out There and Pursue Your Acting Career Now

Why so many excuses? Most actors are confused about their careers and end up putting it last. Everyone and everything comes before their acting.

Why Voice Lessons Are Not Just For Singers

Vocal lessons are not just for singers. Lessons can help open up the range of the actor’s voice, as well as protect from stress and incorrect use.

4 Basics of Photo Editing

Fortunately, you don't have to have thousands of dollars worth of high-tech editing software and gadgetry to boost your photo quality. All you need is a basic editing program.

How To Understand What An Agent Tells You

We've all been there. That frightening meeting with an agent. And it goes well. You think. And you tell all your friends that you have a new agent. You look forward to being sent out for auditions. But, you never hear from them. You send a postcard a month ...

8 Tips For Self-Taping Your Auditions

When my clients cannot get to my studio to tape and coach their auditions, they use this alternative. Here are some tips for how to submit the best self-taped audition.

4 Tips To Nail Your Next Interview or Open Call

Agents and managers are always on the lookout for new talent. Whether we have a specific project in mind or are just looking to fill an age group, we are always hungry to meet undiscovered actors.

Congratulations, Graduates! Welcome to the Terrifying Real World!

Secret Agent Man hopes that expensive college education you just completed included courses in personal finance, how to interact with industry professionals, and lessons in twiddling your thumbs.

Learn Your Lines and Create Your Character With Rehearsal 2

We’ve covered apps to help you with this before, but none to date has been quite as big or feature-packed as Rehearsal 2 (for iOS).

What Actors Can Learn About Comedy From Sigmund Freud

Actors are always in search of a simple key to playing comedy. The best I have come across is from that laugh machine, Sigmund Freud.