Being an Actor Is Really Hard
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Gina writes in: Hey there ! I hope you’re having a great Memorial Day weekend. I stumbled across your blog today while job searching. I
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Awkward Conversation
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An anonymous reader writes in: Recently, the 2nd AD kinda said something inappropriate and made me feel uncomfortable. I kinda just told him I wasn’t
Turn Around, Bright Eyes
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One of the most important factors in your day is the . No, not that turn around.1 Jeez. “Turn around” is the time you have
Celebrity Handling
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Kendra asks: I was wondering if you have any advice on the right way to go about interacting with big name celebrities on set. Some
Should Wannabe Actors Be PAs?
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Over on Facebook1, Christina asked: Do you have a post on wannabe actors being PAs? No. Because it’s a terrible idea. If you’re serious about
Act Like You’ve Been There Before
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This week, our #2 actor started, so we sent him a bouquet of flowers to congratulate him. (It wasn’t until I typed that last sentence
Apple on set
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Here’s a short digression from the normal PA stuff: Despite the disillusionment I still somehow find some good in my blackened heart to help friends
Let It Never Be Said That I Can’t Change My Mind
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A couple of sound points came out of yesterday’s comments section. From Galen: Don’t forget that actors often have to go through hair and make
Harsh
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Stephen Gallagher took issue with my post yesterday: “For those of you who don’t know, a stand-in is quite possibly the most perfect manifestation of
Callsheets
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Callsheets are weird, aren’t they? They’re legal-size sheets of paper, covered from top to bottom, on both sides, with ten-point font. It’s just packed with
Animated Acting, and KeyPA
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While reading some old blogs, I came across this post about performance capture, from Observations on Film and Art. While not as mind-bogglingly dumb as
Pet Peeve
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Scripts change in TV. They change a lot. The first draft distributed to department heads is usually just a rough guide. You know, so location
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