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Inside The Casting Office
Inside the Casting Office is a column dedicated to educating you, the actor, about essential issues that you must know in order to excel in your acting career.
From Jeff Mitchell and Jen Rudolph of Mitchell/Rudolph Casting www.mitchellrudolphcasting.com
Hey guys,
So Jen and I just got back from a busy week in LA. We went out there to have meetings to drum up more business (ya see, we have to knock on doors too!) and to attend the Artios Awards, which are also known as the CSA awards. For those of you who don't know about them, the Artios Awards is a big dinner and award ceremony where casting directors are given awards for excellence in casting.
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Cry On Cue
Crying on Cue: Part I
by ActorTips Coach Janus
"It is required of me to break down whilst reading a monologue, and I am struggling with this proposal. If you could send me some tips on crying, I would appreciate it. Kind regards, Miss Tara"
FIRST, CONSIDER NOT CRYING
"Breaking down" does not necessarily mean crying. Watch TV News. Watch people in horrifying situations. Not all of them cry. Fighting hard not to cry is a great deal more moving than crying. The best coach I had told me NOT to cry. Leave the crying up to the audience. Fight the tears. It's much more effective.
Let the lower lip quiver. Fight it. Quiver. Fight. Clamp your lips tightly together (as if mimicking someone without teeth.
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How to Launch Your Acting Career
Tips from the Team at Capes Coaching New York
How to launch your acting career - the smart way!
You’ve dreamed of acting on stage, film, TV. You’ve decided it’s time for your dream to become a reality.
But how do you begin?
New York company Capes Coaching works with actors at all stages of their career – not just on how to act or audition, but what steps to take to go from talented actor to paid professional. Use these tips to begin your acting journey – or tune-up the path you’re already on!
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