Have you ever heard of a McGuffin? McGuffin: an object in a movie or book that serves merely as a trigger for the plot. For further context, below is paraphrased from this article: Alfred Hitchcock described it as the linchpin of the mystery; the motivating or primal force behind the narrative. It’s the device, the […] Read more…
No more struggling actors! đŞđź Let’s talk about three mistakes actors make that slow them down. I’ll admit it, I did these for years. But all that matters is where we go from here. âď¸ So I’m inviting you to stop running on your lilâ hamster wheel đand get a strategy that works for your unique career and […] Read more…
I know youâve been there. Minding your own business when BANG! Youâve got an audition. Only instead of doing your happy dance, youâre doing your panic dance. Your stomach starts turning, your throat is dry. You call your best friend, Nancy, for advice. YOU I have an audition and they want me to speak Spanish! […] Read more…
I donât need to tell you that you need professional headshots to be a professional actor. Unless you have friends who are directing or producing their own work and casting you, itâs the very first thing you need to get to submit yourself for acting jobs. The problem? They are so dang expensive! Worse yet, […] Read more…
“I wish there was a way to know youâre in the âgood old daysâ before youâve actually left them.” – Andy Bernard, The Office Winning an Oscar sure would be cool, right? I mean⌠thatâs the dream for most of us. Tons of money in the bank, designer clothes and jewelry, being recognized as “the […] Read more…
Do you buy the books that are faced out on the shelves? I do! Ever wonder why these particular books get to be face out while all the others are sitting on the shelves âthe right wayâ and relying on only the very committed shopper to find them? My guess is it has something to […] Read more…