by Michael Bean | Mar 19, 2025 | Tutorials+Articles
There are at least 20,000 actors with professional representation in BC, with such a range of ages, looks, connections, skills and abilities that the scope of what might be “normal” is so vast that there *can’t* be an easy answer. Anyone with an easy...
by Michael Bean | Dec 14, 2024 | Tutorials+Articles
A lot of what I do is help students move from “making faces” and “doing voices” to using their imagination and their understanding of themselves to use real feelings in their acting. To me that is the essence of what I’ve been calling...
by Michael Bean | Feb 22, 2024 | Tutorials+Articles
One of the advantages of teaching young actors as well as adults is that it forces me to find clear, concise language for complicated acting ideas. In the pandemic I relocated from Vancouver to the Gulf Islands to support my son, and I’m now on Saltspring...
by Michael Bean | Dec 20, 2023 | Tutorials+Articles
Biz Studio owner and head coach Michael Bean, on: – What parents need to know about the skills of on-camera acting.- The “Actors Food Chain”, the steps in the process between actors and booking professional work in film and television.- How you can...
by Michael Bean | Mar 11, 2012 | Tutorials+Articles
It’s the question that every actor wants a straight answer for. How much "potential" is there for me to book professional work? The full answer goes something like this. Being "marketable" in film and television requires four things: look...
by Michael Bean | Feb 18, 2012 | Tutorials+Articles
What To Look For In A Talent Agent Biz Studio has a video “Web Gallery” of unrepresented students that goes out once a semester to all the most reputable local talent agencies, the ones that we trust to do good business (i.e. 15% commission, no agency...
