What Does “Non-Announcery” Mean?
Audition technique is of paramount importance to your success in booking voice over jobs. Just like in the on-camera world, the tricks to getting the job are often very different than the tricks to performing on-the-job. Since it’s so easy for clients to fast-forward through voice over audition MP3s, what are you doing in your […]
Its the people you want to meet, not the shows
One of the biggest mental shifts I have made in my career when it comes to self marketing is switching my focus from the show to the actual person I am trying to meet.
How To Say “No”: part 1
As you know, building an acting career requires a great deal of your resources – a lot of time, energy, and money. As you also know, your resources are limited. Very often, the actors who are moving forward are the ones staying focused on what they want to achieve and making wise choices about how […]
Self-Producing II: Overview – Rewards
Last blog we talked about some of the serious challenges of self-producing a theater run of your one-person show. So here’s the good part: the rewards and benefits.
How will new new-media deals pay us as actors?
Jonathan Handel, an attorney that specializes in entertainment law, has assisted BACKSTAGE in trying to make sense of all of these new deals being made to show TV and film work we’ve all done online, for money. How do we get our share, and how much do we get?
Looping Terms 101
We’ve already tackled some things you might want to know when handling a specific cue. How about an “all skate” cue. (when the whole group or several from the group are working together) What are some of the things you may hear? Free and Clear, Give and Take, Down the line, cross by’s, donuts, etc […]
Improv vs Sketch vs. Stand-Up; Whats the dif? Part II
The major difference between Improv and Stand up is team vs individual. Improv is a team sport (if you’ve ever seen an improv show where this is not realized it is PAINFUL) while stand-up is a solo sport. Improv is soccer, stand-up is boxing. Improv is hockey, Stand-up is surfing. Improv is Jai alai, Stand-up is […]
Improv vs Sketch vs. Stand-Up; Whats the dif?
I am surprised by the number of actors who are confused by my saying come check out my improv show. First response is usually something in the area of, “So you’re doing Stand-up at the Improv?” No, I’m doing an improv show? Their response, “So, like sketches then…?” Many actors who aren’t in the comedy […]
It’s just a little white lie…
How many times have you told a little fib? Often, right? We all do. Things like: Sure I read that book; I weigh exactly what it says on my driver’s license; I’m comfortable swimming; I’m completely proficient in using a teleprompter. Talent lies because talent wants to work! Some lies seem easy to forgive (especially […]
What are Specific Cues?
There are a few terms you’ll need to know when going into a looping session. Some of these are better described in a live class situation, but I’ll do my best to explain on paper in the next few blogs. In this blog we’ll tackle Specific vs. group (or walla walla) cues When you loop, […]