The Top 3 Survival Jobs For Actors Aren’t What You’d Think

1 Surefire Way To Overcome Persistent Negative Thoughts

5 Ways Writing For Screen Will Improve Your Acting

The Purpose of Motivation In Acting (and Life)

How To Have More ‘Weight’ As An Actor

5 Major Obstacles To Memorizing Lines + 5 Practical Solutions

The Important Difference Between Speaking and Communicating

The One True Way To Become A ‘Character’ Actor

Why ‘Interpreting’ Scripts Is A Dangerous Idea Pt II

Jack of All Trades, Master of None: Are New Skills Always Worth It?

Why ‘Interpreting’ Scripts Is A Dangerous Idea Pt I

When You Help the Crew Shine, Everyone Shines

How ‘Survivorship Bias’ Prevents You From Succeeding

What’s the Deal With Pay-To-Play Workshops

How Not To Build Relationships In the Acting Business

The One Thing Better Than Being A Perfectionist

How To Build A Memory Palace (and Why You Should)

What Directors Really Mean When They Say ‘Less Is More’

Are You a “Precious Actor”? (Spoiler: It’s Not a Good Thing)

9 Reasons Your Best Take Wasn’t Used

Is There a Life After Casting Workshops?

The Most Important Relationship You’ll Create This Year

9 On-Screen Clichés to Avoid

Why Actors Should Differentiate Between Intuition and a Hunch

1 Surefire Way to Deal With Criticism

5 Questions to Ask When Watching Yourself

You’ll Never Stand Out by Blending In

5 Myths You’ve Been Sold About Memory

6 Errors in the Way Actors Think

7 Ways to Become a Self-Sufficient Actor

5 Guaranteed Ways to Turn Your Goals into Gold

How to Balance Failure and Fulfillment

1 Piece of Inspiration You Need Today

5 Ways to Ensure Your Project Is a Success

3 Seemingly Innocent Words to Remove From Your Vocabulary

The 1 Persuasion Tool You Already Possess

3 Questions to Ask Yourself After Each Audition

5 Myths You’ve Been Sold About Memory

6 Errors in the Way Actors Think

7 Ways to Become a Self-Sufficient Actor

5 Guaranteed Ways to Turn Your Goals into Gold

1 Way to Expand Your Acting Range

The 1 Thing Every Acting Job Should Guarantee You

The Value of Wasting Time in Rehearsals

When to Take a Risk and When to Play It Safe

Paul Barry’s Progressive Approach to Acting Classes

1 Tip for Auditioning With a ‘Bad’ Reader

6 Questions to Ask About a Potential Acting Class

7 Honest Resolutions Worth Making

A 3-Step Plan for Building Better Industry Relationships

The Problem With ‘Less Is More’ and Other Acting Instructions

The 1 Thing Actors Must Know About Taking Risks

The 1 Tool Actors Need to Overcome Fear

Why Actors Need to Explore Their Curiosities

An Inspiration in Every Breath

Be the First You, Not the ‘Next’ Anyone Else

5 Important Lessons in Crowdfunding

The One Thing Riskier than a Risk

Learn to Chase Spirits

5 Ways Actors Can Fail

 

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