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Why the Stars Seem to Own Pilot Season

Secret Agent Man doesn’t like it either, but there are important, business-related reasons why boldfaced names seem to land all the leads in pilots.

7 Essential Acting Rituals

Rituals play a vital part in the evolution of life and as an actor. Here are seven practices to help you stop getting stuck in your story and step into your light.

5 Tips For Auditioning During the Spring and Summer

As the flowers start blooming and we put away our snow shovels, we see that spring has finally sprung! What does this mean for you and the entertainment industry? It means there are now new tips for auditioning!

Don't Say Anything Negative About a Show Within Earshot of the Theater

This learned young scholar of the arts might benefit from a little etiquette lesson in the “six-block rule.” In short, the rule dictates that you refrain from saying anything negative about a production until you are at least six blocks away from the theater.

What Working With Robert De Niro, Diane Keaton Taught Me

When people ask me what it was like working with some of the most famous actors of our generation – Robert De Niro, Diane Keaton, Susan Sarandon, Robin Williams – my answer is: It was amazing. It was like winning the lottery.

The Most Crucial 30 Seconds Of Your Career

Is it the first half moment an agent looks at your resume? No. Is it when you receive your BFA or MFA in theatre? No. Ok, give up?

Clay Pecorin and Justin Zackham on Casting 'The Big Wedding'

Clay Pecorin and Justin Zackham run Two Ton Films, jokingly named after their waistlines. Together they produced “The Big Wedding,” which was written and directed by Zackham and stars Robert De Niro and Diane Keaton.

5 Ways To Use PR To Keep Your TV Character Alive

There's still a way to try and use the power of public relations to increase your chances of survival before you meet your untimely demise.

5 Reasons You Don't Need An Agent

Agents aren’t for everyone, however. The vast majority of newer actors and even some more experienced ones don’t really need to be in the market for an agent. Here are five reasons having an agent might not be for you…yet.

Why You Need To Be Creative At All Times

As actors, it’s easy to get stuck focusing on what you don’t have yet: a starring role, a great agent, an Oscar, etc. But what about what you do have? You have a life.