-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.”

advice, stories, tips & tricks, and a hell of a lot of opinions: welcome to the OBA blog

I know a lot of you aren’t going to get to a dentist any time soon or maybe you (like me) are subject to paying out of pocket for a cleaning, which runs about $150 a pop, so I grilled my hygienist Lila for you.

Taking Care of your Teeth

August 10, 2020

I grew up in a beachside suburb in Sydney, Australia where at a very young age I found my love for the entertainment industry and performing on stage and screen. My weekdays basically consisted of school and dance training and my weekends were spent performing. I attended a performing arts high school so my training […]

Waiting on a Visa: How Charlie Powell is Hustling in Hollywood

August 5, 2020

I think it’s a really good time to share some of my money savers: from fitness, food/coffee, to online platforms, this is where I cut corners.

July 28, 2020

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.

May 18, 2020

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

May 4, 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

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