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Parents Q&A: My daughter is scared of her scene, how can I help her?
PARENTS Q&A: My daughter is scared of her scene, how can I help her? THE QUESTION: My daughter is concerned about her scene for Saturday. She doesn't want to do the sad scene with the burned stuffed animals, as it is too sad for her. Please know that I'm not at all...
FAQ: Is it a scene study class? Is it an audition class?
FAQ: Is it a scene study class? Is it an audition class? Q: Is it an audition class? YES. Q: What about scene study? WE DO THAT TOO. Q: Okay what about emotional access and acting exercises? YEP. Q: How can you do all that in one class? WE ONLY TAKE SIX STUDENTS AT A...
Parents Q&A: What do you mean my kid’s work is “actor-y”?
Q: I would like to ask you more about your comments regarding my daughter’s acting strengths and weaknesses. Interesting enough, almost all the work she has booked has been more serious and dramatic. In addition, she has been very seriously considered and in...
Parents Q&A: Going to LA for Pilot Season
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...
Casting Director Stuart Aikins: Advice for Actors Part 10 (The Mark of a Professional))
Casting Director Stuart Aikins: Advice for Actors Part 10 (The Mark of a Professional) > 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...
Casting Director Stuart Aikins: Advice for Actors Part 9 (LA vs. Vancouver)
Casting Director Stuart Aikins: Advice for Actors Part 9 (LA vs. Vancouver) > 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,...
Casting Director Stuart Aikins: Advice for Actors Part 8 (Look)
Casting Director Stuart Aikins: Advice for Actors Part 8 (Look) > 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...
Casting Director Stuart Aikins: Advice for Actors Part 7 (Age)
Casting Director Stuart Aikins: Advice for Actors Part 7 (Age) > 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...
Casting Director Stuart Aikins: Advice for Actors Part 6 (Origins)
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...
Casting Director Stuart Aikins: Advice for Actors Part 5 (Standing Out)
Casting Director Stuart Aikins: Advice for Actors Part 5 (Standing Out) > 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,...
Casting Director Stuart Aikins: Advice for Actors Part 4 (Taped Auditions)
Casting Director Stuart Aikins: Advice for Actors Part 4 (Taped Auditions) > 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,...
Casting Director Stuart Aikins: Advice for Actors Part 3 (The Best Training)
Casting Director Stuart Aikins: Advice for Actors Part 3 (The Best Training) > 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,...
Casting Director Stuart Aikins: Advice for Actors Part 2 (Pet Peeves)
Casting Director Stuart Aikins: Advice for Actors Part 2 (Pet Peeves) > 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,...
Casting Director Stuart Aikins: Advice for Actors Part 1 (Introduction)
Casting Director Stuart Aikins: Advice for Actors Part 1 (Introduction) > 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,...
Article: How an Actor Builds Confidence
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....