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 | Mar 9, 2012 | Tutorials+Articles
This clip from Jerry Lewis’ “The Errand Boy” (1961) is a fantastic illustration of the comic acting style that was popular at the time, descended from stage comedy tradition of vaudeville. You can see influences of this style of comedy on modern...
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...
by Michael Bean | Nov 8, 2011 | Tutorials+Articles
Parents Q&A: My kid has had no auditions, my agent says it’s slow… what do I do? Q: My son is now a part of the Union and I am under the impression that this may be part of why he isn’t getting calls for background and commercials. I have been...
