15 Things Actors Do That Make Me Happy
Risa Bramon Garcia shares characteristics of actors that make her happy as a casting director and acting coach.
Risa Bramon Garcia
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Our business brings with it heartache, and many of you allow that heartache to rob you of your happiness and forget the joy that comes with doing what you do. Here are a few tips on how to be a happy and fulfilled actor.
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This is not an easy time of year. For everyone. And because it's not easy, actors want answers. They want to know how to crack this code, to make it less painful, less traumatic, less ulcer-inducing.
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10 Things to Consider When Preparing Audition Material
Risa Bramon Garcia, who just started up the new acting studio The Bramon Garcia Braun Studio, shares tips for finding the best material for your auditions and meetings.
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Without an agent, you have no career and no hope of one. "How do I get an agent or a manager or both?" many of you ask.
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In the tradition of New Year’s resolutions, here are a few things that might just make it a little easier, even a little more fun, as you create your practice.
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As actors, training’s a big one. While we know that it’s in our best interest to do the work, there are so many reasons we just don’t… quite… get to it.
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5 Tips For Surviving Pilot Season
We must press on, try to survive Pilot Season intact, and emerge in June feeling whole. Here are some ways to do that:
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Why You Need to Embrace Rejection
Our normal human reaction is is to resist feeling like crap. We don’t want to hurt. We don’t want to go to uncomfortable places, and we resist it in the work. It scares us; we do everything to avoid it.
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10 Ways for Actors to Survive the Holidays
Make the most of the holiday season and new year. If you stay in touch with your inner life, celebrate in moderation, are accepting of others, and connect with generosity, you'll survive anything that the holidays can throw at you.
