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Welcome back! And thanks for reading! Integrity, a cornerstone of moral character, encompasses honesty, authenticity, and adherence to ethical principles. At its core, integrity reflects a commitment to truthfulness and moral uprightness, regardless of external pressures or temptations. This week, let’s talk about integrity. REMEMBER: Just a reminder here that when I use the term

Welcome back! And thanks for reading! It’s no wonder the younger generations are unhappy. How do we “keep score” in life? Generally speaking, wealth seems to be what we point to, to think someone has “made it” or become successful. But money may be a bad way to “keep score”. REMEMBER: Just a reminder here

Welcome back! And thanks for reading! Acting can be a tough job. Sometimes it just feels like nothing is happening. It can be discouraging at times, and many now well-known actors were at a point in their careers where they were ready to throw in the towel just before they got their big break. An

Welcome back! And thanks for reading! If you’re an actor, you know very well what rejection feels like. The question is, how do you handle rejection? A better question is: IS it really rejection? This week let’s talk about rejection and how to handle it. REMEMBER: Just a reminder here that when I use the

Welcome back! And thanks for reading! Moving sucks. There I said it! We are presently in a transition period, moving from Virginia to South Carolina. And while I look forward to our new home (someday) the transition period is pretty chaotic. And it definitely impacts an acting career! This week let’s talk about chaotic life

Welcome back! And thanks for reading! Leaning Forward. It’s one of those little business jargon sayings like Circling Back, floating it back to the top of your inbox, taking it offline, and others that have come into vogue. While I understand how they came about, most of them drive me a little crazy, but this

Welcome back! And thanks for reading! What is in a name? After last year’s strikes ended, we thought the industry would come roaring back. Well, think again!  The industry seems to be in some sort of contraction or correction this year. Looking through the few available roles can be discouraging, especially when many of them

Welcome back! And thanks for reading! As actors, we are told over and over that in order to be successful, we need to be reliable and easy to work with. If not, productions won’t want to call us back. What we never hear is that productions, and more correctly, producers also need to be reliable

Welcome back! And thanks for reading! Times have changed, auditioning has changed! When COVID sent workers home to work remotely, it pushed auditions from the casting director’s office to the actor’s home and added some complexities that didn’t exist previously. This week I’d like to talk a bit about the new audition landscape. REMEMBER: Just

Welcome back! And thanks for reading! Slumps. Don’t you hate them? I do, and I am in one now. No, this is not a post to whine about not working, or how hard it is to get cast, or…well…whine about anything. This week let’s talk about what things you can do while you’re in a

Welcome back! And thanks for reading! I’ve been reflecting lately on getting older and what that means for …well…life in general. Specifically, I’ve been thinking about major life changes, not just due to aging and things like retirement, but also changing locations, losing a job and having to find a new one; basically redefining ourselves

Welcome back! And thanks for reading! This week I’d like to talk a little bit about what I’ll call “overcoming inertia”. What do I mean by that? I mean, (to use a few cliché phrases) – getting the ball rolling, a rolling stone gathers no moss, you can’t get where you are going If you

Welcome back! And thanks for reading!   Here we are in the second week of my renewed writing, and finding topics is no easier than when I started my very long break. I will NOT let that deter me though! This week I’d like to talk about what a typical week looks like for me. Sort

Welcome back! And thanks for reading!   Again. Hopefully. This week I’ll just ramble on a bit about taking a break writing and what happened over the last 8 months. This one is going to be only marginally about all things acting. REMEMBER: Just a reminder here that when I use the term “actor” I mean

Welcome back! And thanks for reading!  It’s said that you have to go through 1000 nos to get to a yes, or kiss 1000 frogs before you find your prince.  The idea of rejection has been with us for a long time.  This week let’s talk about rejection and how to deal with it. REMEMBER:

Welcome back! And thanks for reading!  For the vast majority of actors, a “survival job” is a reality.  On top of that we have family obligations, and let’s face it we need to take a break from time to time too. Working a 40 hour a week job and staying connected to family & friends

Welcome back! And thanks for reading!  I know I’ve written a bit about this in the recent past, but as the deadline for negotiations looms at midnight May 1, it bears talking about again.  What follows are my conclusions drawn from a myriad of news sources. They do NOT necessarily reflect the positions of the

Welcome back! And thanks for reading!  I don’t know if it is just me, but MAN it sure seems pretty slow around here these days.  I mean, I’m still working, but not nearly as much as I’d like to, and future jobs are slim pickings.  This week let’s talk about what you should do to

Welcome back! And thanks for reading!  Since I’ve been doing this work, I’ve developed several “Pet Peeves”, so this week I thought I’d share them with you.  Do any of these resonate with you?  If you have some others, I’d love to hear them! REMEMBER: Look!  It’s BACK! Just a reminder here that when I

Welcome back! And thanks for reading!  This past weekend there were two film festivals going on in my local area, AND a film I acted in was screened in one of them, so I thought it might be fun to write about film festivals this week! Look, ma – no warning paragraph (again)! I know,

Welcome back! And thanks for reading!  So those of you who pay attention will note that I did not post a blog last week.  Sorry.  Anyway, as I was beating myself up about that this week and wondering what I might write about, I thought it might be fun to talk a bit about how

Welcome back! And thanks for reading!  On the heels of last week’s discussion of SAG-AFTRA, this week let’s talk a bit about the looming threat of a Writer’s Guild (WGA) strike. REMEMBER: Just a reminder here that when I use the term “actor” I mean it to encompass all forms of acting including voice, stage,

Welcome back! And thanks for reading!  This week let’s talk about the union (SAG-AFTRA). REMEMBER: Just a reminder here that when I use the term “actor” I mean it to encompass all forms of acting including voice, stage, and screen.  Yeah, I know I say this every week, but it falls under the heading of

Welcome back! And thanks for reading!  Let’s have a bit of fun and think about what we might be able to do if we had a time machine. REMEMBER: Just a reminder here that when I use the term “actor” I mean it to encompass all forms of acting including voice, stage, and screen.  Yeah,

Welcome back! And thanks for reading!  If you like reading this blog, here are a few more you might consider following as well! REMEMBER: Just a reminder here that when I use the term “actor” I mean it to encompass all forms of acting including voice, stage, and screen.  Yeah, I know I say this

Welcome back! And thanks for reading!  Let’s just have some fun this week.  Here are some useless facts and a bit of trivia that actors should enjoy. REMEMBER: Just a reminder here that when I use the term “actor” I mean it to encompass all forms of acting including voice, stage, and screen.  What follows

Welcome back! And thanks for reading!  So, you’re an actor or want to become an actor?  Consider these Top Twelve Acting Skills an Actor Needs to Develop. REMEMBER: Just a reminder here that when I use the term “actor” I mean it to encompass all forms of acting including voice, stage, and screen.  What follows

Welcome back! And thanks for reading!  So, you want to become an actor?  If you are not yet familiar with the film or VO industry, consider these Pros and Cons before jumping in. REMEMBER: Just a reminder here that when I use the term “actor” I mean it to encompass all forms of acting including

Welcome back! And thanks for reading!  There is a lot of mythology surrounding acting and most of us believe at least one of them.  This week let’s debunk some acting myths! REMEMBER: Just a reminder here that when I use the term “actor” I mean it to encompass all forms of acting including voice, stage,

Welcome back! And thanks for reading!  Wow, here we are on day one of 2023!  Yes, that’s right, posting my blog for the week on New Year’s Day…that’s dedication, right?  Well, kind of…I am writing it the Friday BEFORE the Holiday…hey, work smarter, not harder…ya know!?  Also, I did some research and have discovered that