Imagine a show called ‘So you think you can act’ where a bunch of hard up actors vie for the votes of their viewers in their attempt to lock in different role’s like playing lead roles at Shakespeare’s Globe in Romeo & Juliet, amongst others. I sometimes think there should actually be a reality TV […]
OMG is it Cannes time again already…. *runs around the room throwing hands in the air* Last year I did a big post on what to do to get ready for Cannes that detailed some places you can look for regarding getting accreditation, places to check out, and getting there and away. This year I […]
This morning I read a very powerful and moving article in Short List about the athlete Oscar Pistorius. There is a lot of hype around this 25 year old right now. Why? Because once he makes another sub 45.25 run he qualifies to compete in both the Olympics and Paralympics in London 2012. If he […]
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I have been really fortunate in the last few months to see a lot of performers in auditions and it’s been wonderfully entertaining, as well as being such a great lesson and reminder about what we need to remember to do in auditions. Auditions are as important as booking the job and working on set. […]
Core-ageous “If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll get what you’ve always gotten!” – Anthony Robbins At our very core, when we peel away the onion layers, we are people who want to live the most wonderful and exciting lives we possibly can. I mean really – do you ever sit at a […]
I was reading Mastin Kipp’s The Daily Love blog yesterday and something wonderful was talked about that really resonated with me as an actor. In here he shares about wanting new things and working towards spiritual growth and used a wonderful illustration of a plant that you are growing from a seed: “Can you imagine […]
One thing I never really talk about is just how funny auditions can be. Sometimes you literally leave a room shaking your head and thinking “FML, did I really just do that!” And the answer is “yes, yes you did”. So this week, with it being a New Year and vowing to make great changes […]
This post comes from a chat with a lovely acting friend of mine today about the lull that happens every year around Christmas time. Before we know it, Christmas is upon us and castings slow down for the holiday season. Mulled wine consumption increases, gym memberships find they aren’t being used enough, and our acting […]
G is for Gratitude I read an incredible blog today via twitter and that, coupled with the tragic death of Gary Speed, has prompted me to write one of my most serious blogs yet. I do want to preface this piece by stating that this blog is not about his death. The concern and confusion […]