Shaun Grant

How to Make Yourself Unforgettable to Casting Directors

As actors, we need every advantage possible to help us rise above the rest of the pack.

The Key to Hosting is Being Who You Are

When you’re hosting, people want one thing: you!

Belief Over Hope is an Actor’s Secret Weapon

If you’re not where you want to be, what are you telling yourself at a deeper level?

Conquering the Audition Is an Inside Job

Your ability to walk away from every audition feeling your absolute best about your performance will determine the type of career you’ll have.

The 1 Quality That Will Get You Cast

I figured it out: that one inexhaustible quality actors need to have if they want to work regularly.

4 Steps to Being Your Own Hollywood Agent

Sometimes you’ve done absolutely everything you can to find a great agent and it doesn’t work out. You’ve had meetings, you’ve reached out to some, been referred to others, but something isn’t clicking. Have you ever considered being your own agent.

2 Concepts That Will Help You Crush Any Scene

The difference between an objective and an obstacle, and why you need both to be a great actor.

The Best Acting Lesson? You Can’t Learn It in Class

Let Backstage Expert and actor Shaun Grant let you in his best-kept acting secret.

Scoring Your Character: Why + How to Do It

The best way to get in touch with and harness emotions for a performance is through music or “scoring your character.”

Why Great Entrepreneurs Equal Great Actors

At first glance, acting may seem similar to your standard form of employment. But it actually mirrors callings of entrepreneurship and if you plan on having a successful acting career, it’s time to put on your entrepreneurial hard hat.