As an actor, creating a rich character means making choices. Not just any choices – STRONG choices. Choices that differentiate you from the 999 other people who are auditioning for the same gig. And sometimes, as you read through your 10th audition of the day for a gig you’d kill to book, you sit in your […]
Photo Credit: Flicker / James In my last post, I wrote about mentoring two students who are in the middle of major life transitions, from school to “real world.” When I work with them, I ask them, “When you die, what will people say about how you lived your life? What is the story of […]
As an actor, my job is to tell stories. Out loud, on stage, on screen. For the education and entertainment of others. But once upon a time, I studied marketing. And I worked as a consultant and a marketing professional, to create and manage huge brands and budgets. And when you’re working with large groups […]
My Facebook feed blew up on Sunday night, thanks to a “little” show about Vampires called “True Blood.” Why? I made a very short cameo during the opening scene. It’s so short, I don’t even think I’m credited. A friend of mine captured this screen shot: I’m blessed and lucky indeed to have gotten […]
