Whenever we hear of Method actors immersing into their characters, it’s always the crazy stuff the media latch onto – actor A “went Method” and lost 440 pounds in a day to “become” the role, or actor B divorced his wife so he could experience the grief of a break up, leaving his spouse and newborn …
I want you to understand that you are not alone in wanting to know how to connect to the character. It is one of the first things aspiring actors say they want to be able to do, yet struggle with. Hit and miss character development When you don’t connect authentically to a character it …
Self-tapes are a blessing yet they come with their own set of problems for actors, mainly technical and over-analysing performances (which can be self-tape killers). Self-tapes are the next step after seeing your headshot, so it’s crucial that you get it right, as everything you do is a reflection of yourself and your brand. Having …
Auditions appear to be a microcosm of the acting industry, yet you will spend much of your acting career in auditions as oppose to productions and an even larger majority of time applying for auditions. Let’s assume you’re fairly confident with applying for auditions (if not this blog covers cover letters) and you’re getting a good …
