• Ian McKellen Has No Plans to Retire: “I really feel I’m quite good at this acting thing now”

    Updated: 2024-01-31 18:43:53
    McKellen also opens up about his approach to acting, including noting the worst experience he ever had making a film.

  • What Are You Listening FOR?

    Updated: 2024-01-30 23:36:09
    In the excellent new book Listening and Talking A Pathway to Acting by Evan Yionoulis, the chair of the acting program at Juilliard, Evan explores at length the concept of the underlying objective. I also teach this concept in my acting classes at Andrew Wood Acting Studio. It's a sophisticated way of understanding the character's [...] The post What Are You Listening FOR? appeared first on Acting Class Los Angeles: Andrew Wood Acting Studio.

  • What to Do when your Acting Career is Quiet

    Updated: 2024-01-30 10:00:40
    Nothing worse than long periods of no work, right? No self-tapes, no auditions, your agent’s portrait showing up on a carton of milk… Here at StageMilk, we understand completely. But we also know that quiet stretches are a great time to get stuff done. So in this article, we’ll be looking at constructive things to […] The post What to Do when your Acting Career is Quiet appeared first on StageMilk.

  • Interview: Nasim Pedrad on ‘Chad’ and Transforming into a 15-Year-Old Boy

    Updated: 2024-01-29 19:34:25
    "The goal was not to trick people into thinking I'm a little boy," Pedrad says. "It was really to disappear into the character and play it as earnestly as I could."

  • Interview: Voice-Over Casting Director Andy Roth on Reels, Auditioning and AI

    Updated: 2024-01-23 22:07:39
    Roth talks about the business of voice-overs, voice-over reels and what he's listening for, what classes you should take and if actors should be worried about AI.

  • Who are you Talking to in the Copy?

    Updated: 2024-01-23 15:39:34
    What if I told you that there is someone else to talk to - who is so obvious that most commercial voice actors miss it - YOURSELF. Rather than imagining you are speaking to a "best friend" during your copy read - TALK TO YOURSELF. The post Who are you Talking to in the Copy? appeared first on Actors Connection.

  • the only acting book you’ll ever need

    Updated: 2024-01-18 22:13:04
    Evan Yionoulis taught acting at the Yale School of Drama for twenty years, and since has become the head of acting at Juilliard.  She is also a world class theater director.  She was also my mentor when I was at Yale.  I assisted her for three summers with the Yale Summer School Acting Program, and [...] The post the only acting book you’ll ever need appeared first on Acting Class Los Angeles: Andrew Wood Acting Studio.

  • Jessica Chastain on Her Early Career Experiences and Auditions: I was “trying to do as much as I could”

    Updated: 2024-01-16 18:49:32
    Chastain notes that the residuals she received from her early projects helped sustain her before her career took off. "I don’t know what I’d have done without that residual money."

  • Theater Review: ‘The Wiz’ Eases Its Way to San Diego

    Updated: 2024-01-11 21:16:36
    The Wiz, the 7-time Tony Award winning musical which just landed in San Diego is fun, fresh and sure to put a smile on your face.

  • Backstory – 2024 Lesson with Anthony Meindl – NEW BLOG!

    Updated: 2024-01-10 22:54:57
    TIPS FOR ACTORS: Don’t overthink the BACKSTORY! You can’t act something that isn’t there. “INVENT NOTHING, DENY NOTHING.” Feel + express it, naturally. Don’t force a back story.Read more The post Backstory – 2024 Lesson with Anthony Meindl – NEW BLOG! appeared first on Anthony Meindl's Actor Workshop.

  • Short Monologues for Actors

    Updated: 2024-01-09 02:21:53
    Short monologues for actors are always in, well, short supply. While they are always useful things for an actor to be able to conjure up for an audition or showcase, they can be tough to track down. Even if you do find a chunk of writing in a larger story you like, you often battle […] The post Short Monologues for Actors appeared first on StageMilk.

  • It is never too late to work on your ‘sense of play’

    Updated: 2024-01-08 20:46:29
    As a voice actor and voice-over coach, I firmly believe that there is always time to work on your creativity, regardless of your age, career path, or personal aspirations as a voice actor. Creating something out of nothing but a few lines written on a page is beautiful, whether it's your profession, hobby, or simply a dream you hold close to your heart. The post It is never too late to work on your ‘sense of play’ appeared first on Actors Connection.

  • How to Audition and Self-Tape in 2024

    Updated: 2024-01-05 03:38:43
    https://www.instagram.com/p/C1s0fbQpXg_/ ^^ TOM WARNER explains tactics on how to nail the self-tape. ^^Read more The post How to Audition and Self-Tape in 2024 appeared first on Anthony Meindl's Actor Workshop.

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