Thanks and Farewell from ActorsLife.com
As of January 10th, 2012, ActorsLife.com is no longer posting new content. After nearly a decade of interviews, articles, videos, workshops, and more, I am grateful for the knowledge, the wonderful experiences, and the positive relationships this site has brought into my life. Following the great advice from the many interviews on this site, I [...]
Actors Who Kick Ass: Gibson Frazier – Actor, writer, producer, director
The best advice ever given to me was that agents, managers, casting directors, producers, everyone in the business is lazy. They don’t want to do anything. So all that you can do is become the greatest, individual artist that you can be. Eventually, if you are true to who you are and what you do, the public will respond and, all those suits will have to scramble to work with you. That kind of blind faith in yourself and persistence. That’s it.
Harry Potter Series: Ten Year Premieres in Pictures
The premiere of the final Harry Potter film draws to a close a ten year film franchise during which the stars have all grown up before our eyes. Check out these photos from premieres over the last decade.
How to Get a Talent Agent – The Agent Interview
In this article we’re going to discuss how to handle the interview process when confronted with the question “Tell me about yourself.”
Meet The Walking Elephant Theatre Company
Say hello to WALKING ELEPHANT THEATRE COMPANY: To create their current production, “Prop 8 Love Stories”, actors 7 to 17 years old interviewed 8 couples (3 mixed gender and 5 same gender) about love, life and discrimination. Now watch these young actors portray those couples, word for word, in the most potent, moving, and hilarious theatre you’ve ever seen.
We sat down with Artistic Director, Brian Glenn Bryson to discuss the company, their process, and their upcoming tour to off-Broadway.
Because one weird dancing penguin movie wasn’t enough…
One of the strangest big-budget movies to actually get made in recent years was “Happy Feet”. Not content to let that bizarre story fade away like a globally warmed iceberg, here comes “Happy Feet 2″. This time, the penguins rap. Hooray. What do you think?
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LISTEN NOW: Interview w/Simon Pegg – Actor, Filmmaker, Nerd
Simon Pegg talks about nerd rants, his philosophy on zombies, and his close-knit relationship with collaborator and friend Nick Frost. Listen now!
Featured Product: The Present for Motives® by Scott Barnes
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How to Get a Talent Agent – The Agent Interview
In this article we’re going to discuss how to handle the interview process when confronted with the question “Tell me about yourself.”
Thanks and Farewell from ActorsLife.com
As of January 10th, 2012, ActorsLife.com is no longer posting new content. After nearly a decade of interviews, articles, videos, workshops, and more, I am grateful for the knowledge, the wonderful experiences, and the positive relationships this site has brought into my life. Following the great advice from the many interviews on this site, I [...]
Actor, Writer, Director – Alan Alda: Things I Overheard, M*A*S*H, The West Wing
I think most people have insecurities when they start out, and I had to gain confidence through experience. But, now, I consciously put myself in insecure positions. I scare myself whenever I can. When I read a script and wonder how I could possibly play this part, that’s when I know I’ll have a chance to be original in it.
[VIDEO] NBC Dateline: Avoid Acting/Modeling Scams
NBC Dateline interview with a Screen Actors Guild representative about the types of acting and modeling scams you’ll see and how to avoid them. If it sounds too good to be true…
Budget Living
If you’re not using Groupon, seek immediate professional help.
Groupon fits perfectly within the ActorsLife.com Budget Living philosophy… it’s not just about penny pinching, it’s about enjoying the best life has to offer without spending a ton of money.
10 STEPS TO SAVING MONEY (THAT EVEN AN ACTOR CAN DO)
Actors take jobs as waiters and personal assistants so they can work in cold dark theatres for free. Money slowly earned is money quickly spent. Money in the pockets of actors is simply hard to come by. But does it have to be that way?
Featured Product: The Present for Motives® by Scott Barnes
This makeup collection contains must have items that will make you look like one of Scott Barnes’s celebrity clients. Four lip glosses, four eye shadows, two shades of blush, four shades of concealer for contouring and one translucent powder are all stacked in a convenient little box. The Present is perfect for traveling and can take you from day to night with ease.
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NYC Budget Living: Eliminate stress and save a bundle on parking!
For those actors driving into NYC from Jersey, Connecticut, upstate, etc. for auditions, rehearsals and performances, parking can cost you an arm and that leg you’re hoping to break.
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Featured Product: The Present for Motives® by Scott Barnes
This makeup collection contains must have items that will make you look like one of Scott Barnes’s celebrity clients. Four lip glosses, four eye shadows, two shades of blush, four shades of concealer for contouring and one translucent powder are all stacked in a convenient little box. The Present is perfect for traveling and can take you from day to night with ease.