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Here at breakalegg we dont usually do reader mailbags but this particular question has come up several times and I wanted to answer in a way that might reach other people in a similar situation… Continue reading Reader Mailbag: Michael “What the heck did she say?” Leaving a decent phone message seems like it would be a no-brainer, right? Unfortunately, not always. All too often Mr. Mumbles, Ms. Fast-Talker, and Mrs. Nocontactinfo leave messages. Yet the difference between a good message and a bad one might mean landing that next role or not. Casting directors and agents wont always be available, they are busy people if they are doing their job right, so its YOUR job to make sure you are understood and make it easier on them. Here are some phone “dos”:
It’s true that no one wants to listen to a five-minute phone message, but there’s no need to leave a fast-talking voicemail. Slow down and speak clearly. Nothing is more frustrating than having to listen to a voicemail four or five times to understand the message… Or, as I often have to do,… Continue reading Leaving voicemails for CDs or Agents… Like every week we post a monologue for you to enjoy. This week it’s from Shakespears’ “The Merchant of Venice” Let me say this is one of my favorite plays, and there are just so many monologues worth while. Funny enough, they arent as used for auditions as they could be so they still seem refreshingly unexpected. This one is by the Prince of Morrocco as he deliberates which chest to open: gold, silver or lead. : Continue reading MONOLOGUE: “Deliver me the key” (male,classical, comedic) James Cameron is creating a closer relationship between two world that up to now mainly collaborated by simply using eachothers marketing push to sell more of their own: the video game publishers and the movie industry. Now though, in his upcoming “Avatar” (a 3-D movie using even some actual footage from the game) is changing that. As an actor, tell me, are you worried that these types of movies (as technology improves 3D) will take away the jobs of real people? Or do you feel encouraged that hollywood expands its horizons to include new media producers and people with different interests? For the full article…Click Here.
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At the end of the day, a character is fully created when it is no longer seen as a character, but a person. But how do we make this change? Where do we get the necessary information and tools to make this possible? A)from our own experience. B)from observation. C)from research. D)from our imagination. This is the 2nd of a four week series in which we will look at all these tools: today we look at observation. OBSERVATION: When experience is not enough, observation comes into play. The main problem though, is that we see, but we don’t really look. This routine has made us superficial. Since seeing is an activity that requires no effort, its results are passive and blurry, but looking requires an effort to appropriate oneself with a reality through a voluntary act. To look to really look, gives us a… Continue reading Character Build Series (Part 2: OBSERVATION) OK. Mainly the videos below are for women because of the simplicity of the use of make-up. Men can apply some of the basic principles such as: FOR OLDER: -Dress more formally. -Dont dress with current fashion statement pieces or colors. -Stick to neutral and earth tones. -No gel or hair spiking up. Continue reading Alter your look to appear older or younger at auditions… Lately there have been alot of blogs covering the story about “My Life In Ruins” actress Nia Vardalos’ comments about movies about women. Amongst these times its always good to look at the facts. I believe with them in hand you can either accept reality, confront it or change it armed with knowledge. Here is a post from Women and Hollywood blog about these statistics: Continue reading Why such differences, Hollywood? Normally I would be the one reading and writing a review for books in BREAKALEGG, but this time I knew I wouldnt be able to do it that the author of SimpleDollar. Take the time to read atleast the review of both these books. If you feel that they might be useful to you (TRUST ME, THEY WILL) go ahead and make a stop by your bookstore tomorrow. A great part of our career is networking. Setting a value for our time and using it smartly needs to be one of your priorities. As a little piece of advice I want to say: networking is not just about getting something from someone, its also about giving something to someone. It has to be a 2 wy thing for it to be a successful relationship. Dont forget! For the full reviews…Click Here.
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