Backstage Experts

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.

Why You Need To Get Out Of Your Acting Comfort Zone

Actors who are comfortable are backing away from what affects their audience. And you can’t explore your vulnerability when you are backing into your comfort zone.

Do You Have a Hidden Acting Agenda?

A Hidden Acting Agenda is a new term to describe an old phenomenon. These agendas - formed when you, the actor - hide some behavior, attitude or trait because they were the source of criticism or embarrassment in the past.

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?

4 Tips On Re-Entering the Acting Game

The "Re-Entry Actor" is the actor who started out pursuing the biz back in the day, left for whatever reason, and now, usually years later, is trying to get back in.

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.

Are You Ready For Representation?

You should never pursue representation until you are confident that you are able to compete in the major areas of the industry: Film, TV and Theater. If you are too green, casting directors may remember, and your representative will have a hard time getting a second chance for you to ...

4 Reasons Your Child Is Not Getting Call-Backs

These are some of the factors that we see that affect your child’s ability to get to the next level of a project.

3 Essential Steps To Keeping Your Representation

Fostering a healthy, long-lasting relationship with them takes work just like any other partnership. Here are some helpful tips to follow if you are serious about keeping your rep on your side.

How To Make Your Mark On a Character During Pilot Season

I’ve seen many a time when casting had a particular type in mind for a role, and then went in a completely different direction because the actor gave such an extraordinary read, and most of all, brought a uniqueness to the character that they hadn’t seen.