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Three Words to Make Auditioning Way Easier
“I can’t believe how much more grounded I felt when I walked in the room.” I smiled as a young actress named Mya recounted the story of booking her first primetime television appearance in Law & Order: SVU. “It was weird, because it was the first time my hands...
Why Casting Directors Will Never Tell You What They Really Want (and Why That’s a Great Thing)
“Oh my god. If I have to go through another horrible headshot session and deal with more terrible jokes and awkward silences, I’m going to jump out that window.” Samantha looked at me, “Well that’s harsh, Martin. This isn’t their fault, it’s yours.” She was absolutely...
How to Create an Acting Brand You’re Proud Of
“Casting directors only want me to play inner-city drug addicts and gang members. How do I break out of those roles?” I thought to myself a moment. “Do you not enjoy playing those kinds of characters?” I asked. “They’re fine, but I wish I could get cast for other...
3 Qualities You Must Develop To Reach Your Acting Goals
I remember about a year ago traveling to Germany with my wife. We visited a small town called Heidelberg and strolled along the cobble-stoned street. As we were walking along, we decided to stop into a bakery to buy a snack. Imagine the most delicious-looking cookies...
Six Lessons Steve Jobs Can Teach Actors
I love my MacBook. I can do almost anything on it — binge-watch Breaking Bad, stare at too many cat videos on YouTube, run up my credit card bill on Amazon, write this article… Believe it or not though, back in the 70s, NO ONE had or wanted a computer because...