by Michael Bean | Sep 11, 2011 | Tutorials+Articles
Q: I would like your advice on a plan of action for our daughter. We would like to take her to L.A. in the winter of 2013 for pilot season. That gives her a year to prepare and get dialed. Do you have any suggestions for us? A: Here is my advice re: going to LA for...
by Michael Bean | Aug 25, 2011 | Tutorials+Articles
Casting Director Stuart Aikins: Advice for Actors Part 6 (Origins) > Stuart Aikins is a Vancouver-based casting director with 35 years of experience casting across Canada, including Vancouver casting for the hugely popular Twilight series (New Moon, Eclipse, Breaking...
by Michael Bean | Jun 29, 2011 | Tutorials+Articles
Confidence Confidence n. A feeling of self-assurance arising from one’s appreciation of ones own abilities or qualities. Performing of any kind starts with confidence—the feeling that no matter what happens you’ll do well; that the work you do will be worth watching....
by Michael Bean | May 31, 2011 | Tutorials+Articles
Parents Q&A: Working in LA Q: I’ve been told you cannot submit for a lot of movies that film in the USA unless you have a LA casting agent, is this true in your experience? A: If a project is doing the bulk of their shooting in Canada then they will hold a...
by Michael Bean | May 31, 2011 | Tutorials+Articles
This was sent to me by my agent in March of 2011. It’s a must-read for anyone wondering why there seem to be fewer auditions this year than last year. Richard Lucas is the head of Lucas Talent, an agency that’s been around since the beginning of the film...
by Michael Bean | Apr 14, 2011 | Tutorials+Articles
Advice to the Mom of Actor (Age 5) Preparing for a “Big Audition” A parent called me today looking for private coaching and advice. Her daughter is five, and is just about to go out for her first “big audition.” She’s done some commercial...
