“Success is ten percent inspiration and ninety percent perspiration.” George Bernard Shaw LET’S GET READY TO SWEAT! Are you ready to work on your career until you are fatigued and sweaty, and then wake up and work some more? My first…
"There is only one way to avoid criticism. Do nothing, say nothing and be nothing." Aristotle I recently worked with a young 12 year old actress named Amy who was auditioning for her middle school play. Amy did not get cast in the part she wanted. She believed that the casting process was unfair, as her…
“Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.” – Mark Twain What is a detox? Normally, when we hear of the word detox, we associate it with a dietary cleanse. But I am using this…
How to stop spending your time doing the things you really don’t want to do! We’ve approached the last 2 days of November and the holiday season is officially here! Many of us find that we are overwhelmed with all the social events that come along with the holiday season. Can you relate? Did you…
FINDING YOUR "IT" FACTOR We all have goals and dreams! Some of us just have given up on them. We may have even become frustrated because no matter how much we want the dream and to accomplish the goal, we don’t seem to do it! The struggle is real, isn’t it? How many of you have ended…
BEING THAT LITTLE BIT OF EXTRA in THE ORDINARY LEADS YOU TO- EXTRAORDINARY! As November moves on and we head towards the end of the year, many of you may already be designing your New Year’s Resolutions! Yet, most of you will not even think about beginning them until January 1, 2019. If you are…
WAYS TO MANAGE YOUR ANXIETY AND STRESS It’s that time of year, the end of October, where everyone is feeling just a little overwhelmed as we approach the last 2 months of 2018. I had two clients this week, one in college and the other in high school, who contacted me to express how stressed…
IMPROV! It sounds like a word that only us actors and directors need to know…right?! WRONG! Improvisation can help all kinds of people of all ages to communicate more effectively. Think about this... What happens if we are all communicating in a way where we are truly wanting those we are interacting with to not…
STEP IT UP THIS SEPTEMBER WITH SOME INSPIRATIONAL ACTING QUOTES Just in case you are finding it hard to stay motivated this September, here are some of my favorite acting quotes that will certainly fire you up again! Comment below on which one is your favorite. “Goals on the road to achievement cannot be achieved…
Last week, I wrote about ACTORS getting inspired by the idea of going “BACK TO SCHOOL!” After all, it is September - the month where learning begins! One of the things I suggested to Kickstart your Back To School Acting Schedule was to consider: …
Am I the only one who loves the idea of going BACK TO SCHOOL? After viewing all of the many facebook photos of my friends’ children on their first day of school, I have found myself reflecting on the power of a fresh start, a new grade, a new teacher, and a NEW YOU! It’s…
I met the beautiful, talented and fearless actress: MIA HILGER through a mutual colleague and friend of ours, producer and actor Blake Boyd. Mia is from Baden Baden, Germany, a small resort town, with a population of 55,000 people, known for it’s famous springs, baths and cultural center. Mia has experienced the conflicts that many…
HOW TO GET A TALENT AGENT PART 3: MEETING WITH TALENT AGENTS! Two weeks ago, I introduced you to Part 2 of my: HOW TO GET A TALENT AGENT series. - SUBMITTING YOURSELF TO TALENT AGENTS. I must ask, how is it going? I know it…
Last week, I introduced you to Part 1 of my: HOW TO GET A TALENT AGENT series. I hope I have not overwhelmed you yet! Remember, patience, discipline and preparation are all keys to success in this endeavor. I hope you were able to complete Part 1 of the plan I set out for you,…
It’s summer time! Those long summer days we have longed for all year long have finally arrived! The kids are off from school and it’s time to play and sunbathe at the beach, with a good a SPF of course. The entertainment industry also relaxes during the summer, and auditions will start slowing down leaving…
“Don’t call it a dream. Call it a plan.” As the Performing Arts Coach, I have the opportunity to work with dreamers, and I love dreamers! I live part time in Los Angeles, and part of the reason why I love the city of angels so much is because it was born from those who…
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