The standard line from an acting instructor on how to get gigs is usually: go on lots of auditions. It is good advice to go the simple route - go where they are giving out roles. There is no telling how long
We all play a character day to day. Ourselves. So we have the basic ability to do what an actor does but for a single role only. What is it that makes an actor special? What is it they can do that normal peeps cannot?
Serious acting is not like a weekend seminar. Actors make commitments to their characters and they bleed into real life. Once you take on a role your life will be changed. Fighting the change will water down...
[Guest Post by Kirsten Tretbar] The reality of acting is that only a tiny percentage of those pursuing this as a profession actually make a living doing so. Men and women of all ages and talents arrive in LA or New York with talent...
As if it were not enough that actors that come to Hollywood face rejection on a frequent basis, the city itself often conspires to thwart acting success. You might think making your rent...
