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Student Spotlight - Emilia Elise

*** Emilia is part of my Brave Hearts master class! She takes direction superbly, is always prepared and professional and can do both the naive tr...
Teaching Philosophy

Teaching Philosophy

Hi Everyone! I just wanted to put a link to an article that came out recently about me: https://timesofstartups.com/interview/in-this-interview-hol...
How to Pursue an Actors Life when you aren’t loaded with cash.

How to Pursue an Actors Life when you aren’t loaded with cash.

We tend to romanticize the life of an actor - or any type of artist. We call them starving artists… but in truth, it takes money to pursue a life in the arts. Kind of. We see all the glitz and the glamour of the red carpet events and premieres but we rarely see the days upon days of being rejected and schlepping from one audition to another, and the 12-16 hour days on set.
How To Handle Audition Rejection

How To Handle Audition Rejection

One of the biggest things that you have to deal with as an actor (and as a parent of a young actor) is REJECTION.

Which is one of the paradoxes of being an actor - you have to be able to be vulnerable and have a heart that is emotionally accesible and as delicate as a butterflies wings, but yet have skin as tough as a rhino.

Here Are The Top Mistakes Parents Make On Set. This Is What You Need To Know.

Here Are The Top Mistakes Parents Make On Set. This Is What You Need To Know.

Hi Everyone! So I was on set for a few different projects this last month, one as an actor, one as an acting coach, and one as both! There were a ...
SAFETY FIRST: Spotting Red Flags in Audition Requests

SAFETY FIRST: Spotting Red Flags in Audition Requests

Although I LOVE this business and acting in general and the fact that storytelling is one of the most healing artforms, I do have to acknowlege the fact that there are some pretty unscrupulous people out there that have no problem preying on the dreams of artists.

One of my mentors, manager Wendy Alane Wright, just posted a great article written by Mark Bracich which I will share below.

How To Actually Become An Actor: The Ultimate Quick Start Guide (Even If You Don't Know Where To Start, What To Do, Or Have Any Experience)

How To Actually Become An Actor: The Ultimate Quick Start Guide (Even If You Don't Know Where To Start, What To Do, Or Have Any Experience)

So you're just getting into the world of acting and don't know what to do. Or maybe you've been in the industry a couple of years and feel like you...
The Hollywood Actors Workshop Podcast Episode 10: Sitcom Basics

The Hollywood Actors Workshop Podcast Episode 10: Sitcom Basics

Here's the podcast: Sitcom Basics Here are some of the things we talked about in today's podcast: Why learning sitcom is important to succeedin...
Something We Need To Talk About... How To Stay Safe As A Kid Actor In The Industry

Something We Need To Talk About... How To Stay Safe As A Kid Actor In The Industry

For my parents, make sure that wherever you go, they not only have great teachers that know what they are talking about, but care for the safety and well-being of your kid!
The Hollywood Actors Workshop Podcast Episode 9: Improv Basics

The Hollywood Actors Workshop Podcast Episode 9: Improv Basics

Here's the podcast: Improv Basics Here are some of the things we talked about in today's podcast: Why learning improv is crucial to success in ...
The Hollywood Actors Workshop Podcast Episode 8: Breaking Down Film & TV

The Hollywood Actors Workshop Podcast Episode 8: Breaking Down Film & TV

Here's the podcast: Breaking Down Film and TV Here are some of the things we talked about in today's podcast: The tools you need to succe...
The Hollywood Actors Workshop Podcast Episode 7: Commercials

The Hollywood Actors Workshop Podcast Episode 7: Commercials

Here's the podcast: Commercials Here are some of the things we talked about in today's podcast: The tools you need to succeed in commerci...