Is Acting Right For Me?
Taking the plunge into acting takes guts. There is a lot at risk for actors every time they step into an audition room, a rehearsal room, onto set or off the stage. The risks are...
Posts by: Patrick Cullen
How to Crush 2022 as an Actor
Can you believe it? We made it to 2022! As a kid I thought by now we would have flying skateboards and the ability to download full screenplays directly into our neural cortexes by now,...
How to Pick a Drama School Audition Monologue
One of the best things you can do to have a career as an actor is to go to drama school. The tough part is getting in. Drama schools are very selective; they don’t just...
Best Christmas Gifts For Actors
Christmas. The only thing that matches the excitement you get from opening presents with friends and family is the stress and anxiety that comes with choosing the right present! Personally, I hate present buying; it...
Cost to Become an Actor
What does it cost to become an actor? Everything. It’s going to take everything you got to give, and acting doesn’t owe you a dime in return. There is magic in that and I will...
Thanksgiving for Actors
Thanksgiving started as a holiday in America to thank God for the bountiful harvest of the year just gone and has moved into being a holiday about reconciliation, gratitude and hope – at least in...
How to Become a Hollywood Actor
Making it in Hollywood: the dream of so many young, aspiring actors for nearly one hundred years. Millions have tried and few have succeeded, but those who have are the names that echo as synonyms...
How to Write a Short Film
The short film is the best and most common first step for actors, directors and filmmakers looking to hone their craft and build their resume. It also presents actors with the opportunity to create a...
How to Leave Your Acting Agent
One of the hardest things to do in your acting career is to leave an agent, particularly when you have been with them for a long period of time. Sadly, there comes a time in...
Where to Find Auditions
If you don’t know where to look, finding auditions can seem really overwhelming. It’s kind of like the second act of a horror movie where the protagonist is running through dark corridors just trying to...