Stoicism (Stoic Philosophy) For Actors
We are in the midst of an incredibly challenging, scary and turbulent time. The COVID-19 pandemic has completely changed the world forever, and we are still not through the worst of it, even 16 months...
The Acting Lifestyle
How to Be an Actor with a Full Time Job?
In the life of an actor, balance is everything. In particular, the balance between our financial stability and our passion projects must be taken care of if we wish to have long and sustainable careers....
What to Consider Before Starting an Acting Career
Hey, welcome! You’ve landed on this page, that’s awesome. Maybe the reason you’ve landed on this page is because you’re curious about acting and considering pursuing a career in it. That’s even more awesome. Congratulations,...
When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get In the Union
When starting any new project, the creative goal is clear: to bring all of our creative skills together to tell a great story. But there is also a different aim that I want to work...
How to Take a Holiday as an Actor
The life of an actor affords us many exciting opportunities. We audition for and get cast in projects shooting in various locations all around the world, and occasionally the job can feel like a holiday....
27 Movies All Actors Should Watch
So, you’re an actor looking to watch some movies for inspiration. Or, maybe you need a little primer for a certain aspect of the film-making process, or an idea for how to approach a specific...
Being an actor in L.A.
I Love This Town Despite a successful diversion of the rising California sun via drawn blinds, I’m awoken by the increasingly aggressive chirping of my alarm clock. Each night prior I set it early in...
Tackling the Canon: Why You Should Read More Plays and Watch More Films
It can be very difficult to engage with the concept of the ‘canon’. Despite being lauded as a list of all-important creative works across the history of literature/theatre/film, it has traditionally skewed towards cis-, straight,...
‘I Don’t Do Theatre’ and Other Actor Delusions
Look, every family has their Fredo, and even we tight-knit band of players have moments when we’d like to send our silly siblings off in a metaphorical fishing boat just to shut them up. Here...
When Should You Quit Your Day Job as an Actor?
The short answer to this is simple: quit your day job when you can afford to do so and still live comfortably. Wouldn’t it be nice if the issue were that simple? At some point...