"there is a difference between mere brightness and real light; the latter has a definite source within itself, the other borrows it's radiance; the one is called forth by an illumination coming from the outside, and anyone who stands between the source and the object...
Read MoreEducation is the best way to improve the actor's lot. Explaining what great acting is, pointing it out when we see it, explaining why a performance was great, this is educating. Mainstream media concentrates on the lifestyles of movie stars and consequently the public (and...
Read MoreAn article appeared in The Independent recently, complaining that Grace Kelly doesn't deserve to be hailed as a great movie star because of the brevity of her career: - "...
Read MoreIf you don't have some sense of where you want to end up as an actor, if you don't have a vision for your work, then you are placing yourself at a huge disadvantage to those actors who do. There are innumerable opportunities in the acting world,...
Read MoreToo many actors are down about their careers. They're down that they're not getting the volume of work they should, that they're not getting the quality of work they should or they're not getting any work at all. As time passes and they get a...
Read MoreOne of the major problems is that many theatres and many filmmakers are not looking to acting in order to make their name. That is, they are not concerned with being known as having great acting in their productions. Decent, competent acting will do for...
Read MoreSo many actors fail because they don't define their objectives properly. A lot of actors grumble and complain because they don't feel they have any direction, they're not going anywhere. In the end, many walk away entirely because, frankly, their lack of direction leads to...
Read MoreA sort of companion piece to yesterday's post. Creating an environment where everyone is secure in their position is only one side of the coin. The flip side is that actors need to control themselves and their insecurities. We all have fears but we mustn't allow them...
Read More"Security breeds selflessness". I heard this recently via the sporting world and wondered how this might apply to the acting world, which is of course famous for it's insecurities. Security derives from trust, trusting and being trusted by those around you. Selflessness is generosity. When an...
Read MoreWhat do you want to be known for? What kind of actor do you want to be known as? You can’t chase everything. Film, television, theatre, radio, (web?) whichever one you focus your time, energy and resources on, means less for the others. If you...
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