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  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...

The Competitive Edge

by Casting Director, Terry Berland Confidence is part of the formula for success. Do your work to be the best actor you can be, believe in yourself and other people will believe in you. Sometimes you lose confidence and it takes someone else to believe in you.  That...

The Conscious Actor

by Bonnie Katz, MA Get ready for your big break Every actor dreams of having someone recognize their talent and giving them, “The Big Break.”  The long-awaited opportunity of a lifetime that launches their career. Hello fame and fortune, goodbye struggle...

The Conscious Actor

by Bonnie Katz, MA Self-Love or Self-Loathing Imagine someone whispering in your ear,  “Your greatest performances are within you right now.”  What would your response be?  Would you doubt it?  Or would you say, “Yes, I know, thank you.”  Most people don’t understand...