-Michael Caine

 “First of all, I choose the great roles, and if none of these come, I choose the mediocre ones, and if they don't come, I choose the ones that pay the rent.”

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I am well aware of the intensity of the situation. If you haven’t lost a loved one, you most certainly know someone who has, or perhaps you lost your job, or you or someone you love is struggling with loneliness and depression. And yes our industry is absolutely up in the air right now. But even with all the doom and darkness, there is some light.

It’s ok to have some damn fun.

May 18, 2020

Let’s talk about acting on Zoom! Apparently it’s the up and coming platform in the near future…

Acting on Zoom (Video Class)

May 4, 2020

I just want to be the person who tells you this: it is completely ok if you don’t want to do anything right now. Yes. I said it. Some days, you just need to survive.

March 21, 2020

Oh the age old actor question. I think back to my very early years, like my last year in college where I made a “Five Year Plan”* which absolutely included joining the union one year after moving. lol. Before the unions merged they were separate (you can learn more about that with a quick Google) […]

February 26, 2020

I hate this already. I am cringing my way though this with my semi-botoxed forehead. I hate “personal branding’“ in everyday conversation, it makes me feel like a wannabe blogger/influencer. But I’ll do it for you guys. I am re-branding this year. I am leveling up my look, my photos, my reel…all of it. Let’s break it down.

February 1, 2020

Sure, tomorrow I could wake up with a really cool opportunity in my inbox (this is why we do this after all isn’t it? knowing that it can all change on a dime?) and I know I am more than prepared for it. But for today, this job is really hard. And if you are an actor about to head home for the holidays…

December 6, 2019

content overwhelm?
I understand.

I use this gently cause I know your inbox is sacred (either that or you have 5k unread messages). 

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