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Director giving cameraman scene direction.

Ladies, have you ever thought about becoming a Director? I have a bullet point list below of reasons to ask yourself to see if it’s the right move for you, but before we get to that, take a sip of ...
Child appearing beneath the curtain.

The first step in teaching a child about acting is to help them understand the basics of the craft. This includes explaining what acting is, what it means to be an actor, and what skills are necessary for the profession. ...
Meryl Streep in The Devil Wears Prada

Should an actor judge their character? This question could be taken in multiple ways: – Should an actor judge the character they’re playing? – Should an actor judge their own character as a real life person? – Does a character ...
Kathy Bates in Misery

In any movie, there is usually an evil character. This character can be anyone from the protagonist’s enemy, to a minor villain, to a completely monstrous being. But what makes an evil character so compelling? For one thing, an evil ...
Back to the Future - Crispin Glover, Lea Thompson, Tom Wilson

Cowards are often depicted in film and television as weak characters who run away from danger or confrontations. However, there are a few brave cowards out there who have broken the mold and shown that being a coward isn’t always ...
Biting Nails

If you’ve ever had a fear of public speaking, or even just felt anxious before an audition, then keep reading. I’ll explain how to overcome your nerves and build the confidence necessary to succeed as an actor. First, understand that ...
Frustrated Woman

There’s something undeniably alluring about playing a passive-aggressive character. For actors, it can be a chance to explore a more complex and nuanced range of emotions, and to challenge themselves with a new type of role. In particular, passive-aggressive characters ...

You land your first big role and now the pressure to be a convincing actor is high priority. But honestly, the pressure should be on from the moment you decided to become an actor, right? Even if you’re a background ...
5 Secrets to Being a Great Actor

It’s easy to be a great actor, right? You take a few classes and wa-lah! You land an agent and get a great gig as the lead in a high grossing movie like Top Gun: Maverick or Doctor Strange in ...
Patrika Darbo. Photo credit Russell Baer.

Patrika Darbo, a senior and veteran film and television actress, has gone full circle when it comes to obtaining health insurance. Rules change, union rules morph and once again, actors are scrambling to get affordable health care. With SAG-AFTRA, actors ...
Emily Ruhl. Photo by Martina Tolot Moroder

Emily Ruhl, the model turned actress turned Writer and Executive Producer, has a very unique story of grabbing life and running full steam ahead. She used her college money to fund her passion project film Blue Moon (available for viewing) ...
Eric Chastain (Eric Ladin) in Columbia Pictures' WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING.

Actor Eric Ladin is a face you’ve seen before… Ozark, video games such as Street Fighter and Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, just to name a few. Be sure to check out his new film Where the Crawdads Sing which ...
Hidden Canyons - Brant Rotnem

What an informative interview with Brant Rotnem on his award-winning LGBTQ+ micro-series HIDDEN CANYONS! What exactly is a micro-series? Well, I watched two full episodes while brushing my teeth. The show is the latest in the entertainment world’s move toward ...
Muretta Moss. Photo by Stacey Bode Photographer. Hair and Makeup: Jennifer Nieman

Muretta Moss stars as the family matriarch Rita Loud in the upcoming original live-action holiday movie, A Loud House Christmas which is based on the Emmy Award-winning animated series by Nickelodeon. While it may appear that Muretta has everything (or ...
NYCastingsSAG-AFTRA

For many actors the question of whether they want to join an actors’ union is a given: hell yes, I want to join! After all, that’s the dream, isn’t it? To be a true PROFESSIONAL actor, to make more money ...
DestinationCasting on DirectSubmit

From background actor to extras casting director, January Curry is the Atlanta powerhouse behind her own company, Destination Casting. Her first dip into the casting world was as a casting assistant for George Pierre where she quickly found her footing ...
Nicholas Alexander Chavez. Photo Courtesy of ABC

General Hospital actor Nicholas Alexander Chavez has been cast as the troubled teenager Spencer Cassadine. 22 years old and new to daytime, a fun fact is that Nicholas has been acting since high school, so he’s had more than half ...
Film Set terms - DirectSubmit

Film Set Terms to Know Film sets are a magical place to work, but they can also be very confusing if you’re new on set. Film sets seem to have their own language, and if you suddenly find yourself on ...
Pyper Braun. Photos by Brandin Shaeffer.

Being a kid in show business is not an easy task. Just ask seven year old Pyper Braun, who stars on the Netflix series Country Comfort, which came to a close after one season. Whether a series lasts one year ...
Connie Giordano. Photo by Ken Volpe.

Actress Connie Giordano, who can be currently seen in Mare of Easttown with Kate Winslet and Jean Smart, was super enthused to learn she’d be working side-by-side with actors she’s adored from afar. However, Connie soon realized that she had ...