Backstage Experts

How to Determine Your Vocal Type for Voiceover Work

Without an idea of what your neutral voice is, it can be very hard to know what to adjust.

Acting Between the Lines

We use the words as a cover-up, a crutch. But sit in the quiet, be uncomfortable and see what happens.

Actor Training: Full-Time vs. Part-Time

There are five main things to consider when deciding whether to train as an actor full- or part-time.

Side Hustle Spotlight: The Yoga Instructor/Actor Who Works With Veterans

This week’s actor is zen times ten! She is a yoga instructor who gives back by teaching veterans and men in uniform whose journey even inspired her to produce a film about her experiences.

How to Use an Audition for Your Demo Reel

The demo reel is the single most important tool for an actor’s career.

Acting in the World of Virtual Reality

Emerging technology is a new frontier for all of us and it’s changing the landscape for storytelling.

This is the Key to Being Believable on Camera

Think of an audition as a job interview where the number one job requirement is knowing how to be believable.

7 Secrets No One Tells You About Acting Techniques

Is there such a thing as right or wrong when it comes to acting technique? Does every actor even need one? These and more of the best-kept technique-related secrets, unearthed by Backstage Experts.

1 Surefire Way to Overcome Persistent Negative Thoughts

Combating destructive thought loops begins with identifying that they exist.

April 2018 Horoscopes: What Actors Can Expect This Month

We’ve all been incredibly energetic—even re-birthed—after the awakening Spring Equinox had us humming a new tune.