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Stand Up for Your Union
By Shaan Sharma | BACKSTAGEA few days ago, I auditioned for a job that was put out as a union commercial. Two days later, I got contacted directly by the casting director, who, is a friend and client...
View ArticleAvoid the heard mentality and do not allow others to tear you down...
http://www.lynchcoaching.com/“I’ve heard actors spout all varieties of this form of “advice” and it ranges from not great to terrible. For example, I’ve heard actors say that it’s good for an acting to...
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A Truly Democratic Union
On March 30, 2012 history was made with the merging of the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. The new SAG-AFTRA is one union with members representing many...
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What Should an Actor Never Do in an Audition Room?
By Rebecca Strassberg | Backstage acting adviceaudition adviceBackstage ExpertsBackstage Experts AnswerPhoto Source: Jesse Balgley With our Backstage Expert contributors spanning various areas of this...
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The Secret About Demo Reels
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No Footage for a Demo Reel? Here’s Your Solution!
By Brad Holbrook | Backstageacting adviceBrad Holbrookdemo reelsFirst, let’s define the term demo reel. A demo reel is a carefully selected and edited montage of an actor’s work as a performer in film,...
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Hollywood is Union Town
NDN | Photo Gallery | Documents | Classroom | SearchPublishing InformationHollywood Is a Union Town By Morton ThompsonThe NationApril 2, 1938Vol. 146, No. 14, p. 381-383 Culver City, California,...
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Why watch "old" movies?
To learn about the best that Hollywood and world cinema have to offer. To know what directors and producers are looking for. Often they will reference classic or older films in writing, producing or...
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Discover A Trove Of Hollywood Treasures At The Motion Picture Academy Library
NPR NEWS Susan Stamberg The Margaret Herrick Library was established in 1928. It moved to Beverly Hills in 1991. It's named for Margare Herrick, who started out as a volunteer librarian for the Academy...
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10 Sacrifices an Actor Makes
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7 Rules for Following Up With Casting Directors
By Brette Goldstein | Posted July 11, 2014, 10 a.m.Share:acting adviceBrette Goldsteincasting directorsYou’ve auditioned for a casting director. You received a good response. Now what? Here are some...
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4 Differences Between Cable and Network TV Auditions
By Greg Apps | BackstageShare:acting adviceauditionscable televisioncasting directorsGreg Appsnetwork televisionI have been auditioning for a cable series and a network series recently. Actors have...
View ArticleSix Types of Character Writers
•Writers who want to maximize the reader's emotional response to their stories•Writers who want to go beyond the basics of the craft•Writers who want to learn how Pixar creates masterful...
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3 Ways to Become a Lead Actor
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The Popeye Sour Puss Gang...Brooks, Reiner and Van Dyke
Mel Brooks, Carl Reiner and Dick Van Dykeat a reunion of the Dick Van Dyke Show (produced and writtren by Carl Reiner, with writers who included Mel Books.
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Unofficial National Board Report October 18, 2015
“We are the greatest union in the world…for actors we are the standard!” is how National Executive Director David White describes SAG-AFTRA. David says this is where he wants to remain, a part of the...
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CASTING DIRECTOR ADVICE
CASTING DIRECTOR ADVICE3/26/2016By Art LynchGeneral Advice from one individual but representative of many...Advice remains solid, but information may not be from one casting director.Casting...
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"The Art and Craft of Acting Held Hostage" by Vic Perrillo
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View ArticleActing Glossary and Industry Directory (draft 7-21-09)
c) Art LynchMay 12, 2003 (update 07-21-2009)Professor Ellis Pryce-JonesDepartment of TheaterUniversity of Nevada, Las VegasSir; The following document represents the second of two documents to be...
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