I had the pleasure last week of taking a physical theatre workshop with Avner Eisenberg. He's something of a physical theatre legend, he played "the jewel" alongside Michael Douglas in "Jewel of the Nile," he was nominated for a Tony for his solo show on Broadway and...

UNDERSTANDING YOUR AGENT Just about the only way to get an audition for a professional film or television gig is if you have an agent. Every actor wants a good agent--an agent that knows the business, is excited about their talent, and pushes hard to get you seen by...

I got a firm reminder today about asking clarifying questions while auditioning a "VanCity" commercial with casting director Sean Milliken. Halfway through the audition I suddenly realized that I'd been told by my agent to prepare the wrong role, and had to completely...

Showfax and Actors Access have regular columns from casting directors in Los Angeles here, and they sometimes have excellent articles from guest casting directors. This one is from Lana Veekner, head of Portland, Oregon's biggest casting company. I highly recommend...

----------------------------------------------------------------------- Happpy two thousand and seven, my actor friends! Here's what's inside this Hotsheet: 1. Confidence on Camera Class (4 spaces left) 2. Eyes: Three Rules For Looking Good On Camera 3. Auditioning...

I got an email today asking "Will film school help my career?" Here are my thoughts on that: Film school DOES help you become a better actor. So will any full time acting program, because any program where you're devoting 100% of your time to study and practice will...

Making Faces at Al De Silva This morning I had an SOC audition, mostly making faces at Al De Silva. I loved it. Al's probably in his late 20's or early 30's, he's got a great laugh, and usually he likes to joke around. Mostly he casts commercials. "SOC" stands for...

Here's the first excerpt from the 2nd Edition of "Confidence on Camera." Feedback appreciated. Thanks! -Michael Bean, Head Coach, Biz Studio --- ACTING & LYING What is the difference between acting and lying? Think about it for a minute—it’s not as easy as it...

Okay, I'm a bad blogger and I've been away for a month.  I'm working on the next draft of the "Confidence on Camera" handbook for young actors--this draft should clock in around 150pages of camera technique, acting technique and insider info on the Vancouver film...

(sign up for the Biz Studio Hotsheet online at www.bizstudio.ca) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Welcome to Biz Studio's August Hotsheet! Here's what you'll find inside: 1. Fall Classes Start Sept.30 2. Hot Tip:...

(sign up for the Biz Studio Hotsheet online at www.bizstudio.ca) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Welcome to Biz Studio's July Hotsheet! Here's what you'll find inside: 1. Fall Classes at Biz Studio 2. Hot Tip: Act...

Have you ever been so engaged in doing something that you “lost yourself” for a while? It’s the experience that in acting we call “getting out of your head,” and it can happen any time you’re so 100% engaged in what you’re doing. In an article published...