Backstage Experts

4 Magic Tips to Booking Commercials

Oh, commercials. The highly-coveted, well-paying, national-exposure-warranting field of commercials. Secretly, every actor is hoping to hit gold in this profitable sub-section. And Liz Lewis Casting Partners is one of the offices you'd have to be in to make that happen.

Why Being a Non-Conformist Is Essential To Acting

Being a non-conformist is not about you putting something on top of who you already are. It’s allowing your essential nature to come forward.

Why Your Shoes Are Important In an Audition

I’m going to give you the secret to really feeling your character when you’re on stage, on a set, or in an audition. It’s so simple you’ll kick yourself that you didn’t think of it. Shoes. Yes, shoes!

Why You Should Never Stop Playing 'Make-Believe'

I would never discourage any aspiring actors from seeking some type of formal training (especially if they plan on acting in plays). But technique is the parachute you employ when you’re not working instinctively.

The Dos and Don'ts of Choosing a Monologue for a Young Performer

Whether your child or teen is auditioning for a school theater program, a show, or an industry professional, a monologue is a must-have for every young actor.

5 Ways to Turn Fear Into Positivity

One simple negative thought can create overwhelming fear. This thought leads to the next, and the next thing you know, you are holding your own self as an emotional hostage.

5 Steps To Becoming An Oscar-Worthy Actor

As an actor-entrepreneur in the entertainment business, it's important to be nominated or win an award. It's not just acceptance by the community; it's a signpost for others to hire you.

Why Actors Act Against Their Best Interest

We all, at various detours of our journeys, pull ourselves into these destructive weigh-stations of negative reflection. Yet when that nagging inner-voice routes its phantom calling to our cranium, we sometimes have the tendency to wallow in the false comfort of empty self-pity.

Why You Need To Be Vulnerable As An Actor

Your light that shines upon the world is different from anyone else’s. How you shine is the individual expression of who you are. Your light isn’t more special than someone else’s – we’re all plugged into the same electrical grid – but it is unique to you.

No Footage for a Demo Reel? Here’s Your Solution!

When an actor sets out to finally get their reel together, he or she presumably has some footage to use, and just needs it edited together, right? You’d think.