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How To Know Which Pilot Season Roles You're Right For

We are coming into an amazing pilot season. Most actors would love to see themselves in a series lead role. It is vital to understand the steps to get there. And to get real with yourself on what step you are on.

Introduction To Meditation For Actors (Part 1)

In the next couple of weeks I will share some of the steps of the Meditation for Actors practice. I hope you’ll join me. It’s a beautiful and powerful journey.

How To Assemble the Best Team For Your Career (Part 1)

I never met an athlete who wanted to be on a losing team. They know that being good at what you do may get you in the game, but it won’t win you a championship trophy. The same is true for actors. Your team matters.

How To Find the Perfect Day Job

Actors need to "get real" about what it actually takes to make it as an actor. I’ve waxed philosophic about training to the point of being an expert, and making a real commitment of time and energy. So, you can guess my position on day jobs.

How To Maintain Perspective in Your Acting Career

When we don’t keep things in perspective and only on what isn’t working, we become defeated by rejections and challenges and lose perspective. Contextually, we’ve probably made great progress in order to get to where we now stand.

Why 60 Minutes Can Make a Difference

Maybe try letting the first hour of your day be about embracing yourself. Creativity often strikes in the early morning.

Create a SWOT Report for Your Acting Career

Although this may not guarantee hoped for results, it certainly increases the odds that specific planned action will bring a higher measure of success.

What To Leave Behind In On-Camera Auditions

This is why a greater awareness of "what you leave behind" is so crucially important. If you have little or no on-camera experience, you probably have no idea if what you do in the room works on tape.

3 Ways To Create a Path to Success in the New Year

In the thirty years I’ve been in the film business, I’ve discovered some crucial steps needed for the journey to be successful. Here are three simple ways to create a clearer path to success in 2013.

5 New Year's Intentions for Actors

I don’t make New Year’s resolutions anymore. They never worked for me and I think the reason was that they always seemed a bit selfish, like I was asking the world for favors.