The Importance of A Standard American Accent

For actors moving to Hollywood from other countries and regional areas of America, it is vital to perfect a flawless standard American accent. There are a variety of American accents: the Northern states (almost sounds Canadian), the East Coast (Boston, Jersey,...

To Be Or NOT To Be…

As a filmmaker who specialises in showreels, I hear a lot of what actors want from a reel. The problem is however, what a lot of actors want, is not actually what they need. “I really love Natalie Portman, I want to do a scene from Black Swan.” – NO! NO YOU...

The Conscious Actor

by Bonnie Katz, MA ENJOY THE KISS, BUT HAVE A PLAN Crack open an actor when they’re wrapped up in a conversation about acting and you’ll find a great big smile.  Oh, they may not be so in love with their profession when competing for a role, trying to meet the rent,...

The Conscious Actor

by Bonnie Katz, MA  Sail Through Rejection With 5 Questions All actors experience rejection in their careers, even famous ones like, Marilyn Monroe.  In 1944, some putz at the Blue Book Modeling Agency said to Miss Monroe, “You had better learn secretarial work or...