Our acting training is where we develop the tools and techniques that will serve us for our entire career. They are where we nurture our talent, hone our skills, and develop our personal approach to the work. We grow our process while we build incredible bonds with fellow actors; and build community. The intimacy of those classrooms can be a powerful place for growth, but unfortunately, they also can be a breeding ground for predatory practices.

The script is not the scene. The script is actually a map of the scene. The story of our scene expands beyond the words on the page. The scene is the journey our characters experience.

Working on scripts where characters re-tell a story or memory can be incredibly challenging. Often these longer passages are full of emotional turmoil - our characters rant, rave, list complaints or recount an event from the past. Working on these passages require two essential steps. We need to personalize each moment in the memory/story and we need to activate the story so that it can affect change the present moment.

Headshots are such a vital part of our work as actors because they are the first thing casting directors see- and the first way our work is evaluated in submissions. Before casting looks at our resume, our clips, or skills – it is the headshot that informs whether or not we get invited to audition. A part from that, they cost $10 a piece to upload, and easily $250-$500+ to shoot. Headshots are an investment – but I’d like to dive into the investment we make before we shoot o

The year is winding down - the Christmas tree is likely looking a little dry. The house is a mess after family visits and holiday gatherings. And it’s around this time of year where my inbox gets flooded with ads for gym memberships and diet drugs. And my social media feed is filled with recap montages and New Year’s resolutions. Today I’d like to invite you replace the traditional New Year’s resolution with some gentle recalibrating. I want to encourage you to reflect and

Getting high quality footage can be a challenge, so it's no wonder actors are asking about the value in hiring studios to produce your clips or demo reels. Demo Reel production studios tend to be more common in LA or NYC or Atlanta and other major hubs. There are some super reputable companies like ReelArc or JigReel or Relentless Filmworks that churn out scenes for actor reels. Many actors find great success in utilizing them to help create their reels. But it’s super essen