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Self-taping secret: reveal your character with this simple technique

I was inspired to throw this simple assignment at you after working with a young actor. Work with me on this, and if you put these concepts into your work, I’m pretty sure your self-tapes will be more effective. I’m an actor who also coaches actors, and I recently worked with a very talented young

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The One Most Important Thing to Bring into the Audition Room

It’s audition day. You’ve scored your scene, you’ve learned your lines, you’ve developed the muscle memory of the performance. Still, you’re nervous. The one inescapable fact is that you’re about to go into a room seeking something from someone else – whether it’s an acting job or a place in a performing arts school. At

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OWN THE PROCESS: Lessons learned from an inspiring English football manager

On this Independence Day, celebrated in my native country, I’m joining everyone all over my adopted island as we celebrate England’s football victory last night over Colombia. And no…I ain’t calling it soccer anymore. Last night was the UK’s Day of Independence from the bondage of fear, self-doubt and pessimism. It all came down to

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