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By Christina, on July 30th, 2009
In this video, professional voice instructor Jennifer Rutherford of International School of Music, and private teacher in Bethesda Maryland, describes how to prepare for a competition like American Idol, or any other audition. Some tips on preparation, vocal health, song choice, and audition etiquette are covered. Warm ups are also suggested and demonstrated with student and model, Mair. The video assumes that candidates will have some level of training or natural ability, but would also be useful for the amateur interested in pursuing training for a career in singing.
Continue reading Some key points to keep in mind for an audition…
By Christina, on July 30th, 2009
Like every week we post a book review on a subject related to acting, health, personal growth or anything related to the showbiz industry. This time it’s the highly acclaimed “Practical Handbook for the Actor” whose authors (all of who are young actors) include: Melissa Bruder, Lee Michael Cohn, Madeleine Olnek, Nathaniel Pollack, Robert Previto and Scott Zigler.
Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: PRACTICAL HANDBOOK FOR THE ACTOR by Several authors.
By Christina, on July 25th, 2009
 Generally speaking, actors are normally too apologetic about themselves or their craaft. We tend to victimize ourselves somehow (specially at auditions) because we feel lucky to be given a chance, or time, or a meeting, so we value other peoples time more than our own. How many times have you been at an audition, had to start over or simply been given feedback and started by saying: "Im sorry". Or, "Im sorry I couldnt memorize the lines, I got the script last night…etc." Chances are, very often. When it comes down to it, 90% of apologies are done for one of two reasons: Justify and make Excuses, or To seek sympathy or pity by becoming the victim. NEITHER of these will help you in your career or to become a better actor. SO STOP doing it.
On the other 10% of the spectrum, we are human, and we all make mistakes, and…
Continue reading Why you need to know how to apologize…
By Admin, on July 25th, 2009
Here is a simple yet effective article on Readers Digest. Its a compilation of the basic rules to look good in pictures. This is actually advice some celebrities have to pay for when red carpet events start happening. The posing, the look, the feet position…all things to keep in mind.
Continue reading For the narcissist in all of us…How to look good in pictures.
By Admin, on July 13th, 2009
By Admin, on July 13th, 2009
- Sindication: the gift that keeps on giving… (Defamer)
Continue reading LINKS FOR THIS WEEK…
By Admin, on July 13th, 2009
Like every week we post a book review on a subject related to acting, health, personal growth or anything related to the showbiz industry. This time its about how to take and give more positive criticism.
Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: THE POWER OF POSITIVE CRITICISM By Hendrie Weisinger, P.HD
By Admin, on July 13th, 2009
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 last of a four week series in which we will look at all these tools: today we look at imagination.
Continue reading Character Build series: Imagination (week 4)
By Admin, on July 7th, 2009
 Several readers have asked if I was going to post about Michael Jacksons death. Ive held out and restrained from making any comment so far because of the utter overload of fake/real/rumors/news on his death, his state of mind and body prior to, and his life in general. I believe most sites (including some news sites of reputable name) have turned Michaels’ death into pure sensationalism. I know regardles how controversial his life had been, if I were his family I would not appreciate so many people not involved with him speculating and causing new and worse rumors to arise. There have been very few sites and programs that have treated his death as what it is: a tragic loss of an incredibly talented artist.
No matter what artistic form; music, acting, writing, directing, painting…etc. Losing someone who has made such a difference in the world, the industry…
Continue reading RIP: Michael Jackson.
By Admin, on July 7th, 2009
I admit it. I went to see Transformers this week. No, Im not proud. The case is, the movie has some wonderful effects (sometimes too many in too short a time frame, but you have to give it to them.. theyre well made). But does that make it a good movie? Heres what I think. The same way a good costume doesnt make a good actor, good effects dont make a good movie. According to an article in THR the movie was expected to do well in Box office and bad in reviews, but nobody thought it would do SO good at the box-office and SO bad in reviews. So you can have great bombs and seamless special effects, but when the story, the acting and basic rythym of the movie is so terrible…even the fans reject it.
Continue reading ALL THE EFECTS IN THE WORLD CANT MAKE A GOOD MOVIE..
By Admin, on July 2nd, 2009
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.
Continue reading Character Build Series: Week 3 (Research)
By Admin, on July 2nd, 2009
Here is a great little article about what lessons our movies have taught us, that come really handy at a time like this. We are all trying to save what money we have or simply make more by getting creative, and script writers have got a thing or two they can teach us. From Breakfast at Tiffanys, Confessions of a Shopaholic, to Grapes of Wrath. Who said watching movies wasnt productive?
Continue reading Recession lessons from the movies…
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