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PSA is a Public Service Announcement A PSA is used to highlight a community or world wide issue and persuade individuals to take action. PSA stands for Public Service Announcement. PSAs can help shape public opinion about serious topics.  Non-profits, civic groups, voluntary organizations, charities and...

As an actor, it is crucial for you to develop healthy actor habits because your health and well-being is so important!  I have been in this industry for decades, and currently teach students at my acting school in Los Angeles, and cannot emphasize the positive...

Actors: Are you ready for some self tape advice? In this article, I will give you specific tips for making the very best self tapes - without having to leave your house!...

As an actor, your headshots are, indeed, some of your most important tools, and you may be wondering when you should get new headshots.  A lot of actors face this question. I am here to help! Enjoy my tips below regarding when actors should get...

I have a lot of students ask me about the best audition clothes that they can get in order to maximize their chances of booking....

How to set new year acting goals? Let me help you. As we enter a new year, 2021  it’s time to set acting goals!  This is a very exciting time of the year and a great time to create a quality career game plan. I will...

Understanding how to take a director's notes What do you do when a director gives you notes? How can you best help yourself to perform the adjustments he wants to see. Understanding a director's notes will require the following. If you do a "take" or at an...

What are the fundamentals of acting? What questions do your ask yourself when you prepare for a scene? What 4 Acting choices NEVER change?  These fundamental choices NEVER change whether you are a beginner or an advanced working actor: WHO am I? WHAT do I want? WHERE...

Correct Eye lines and Body positions for TV/Film Actors   OK you're on set, preparing to do an emotional scene. The camera man has just measured how far your face is from the camera lens. You experience a large, uncomfortably close camera lens in your face. They...