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10 Notable Michael B. Jordan Quotes (By Carmichael Phillips) Michael B. Jordan is an American actor known for his roles in various films and television series. He rose to prominence for his portrayal…

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Is 25 Too Late for Acting? Breaking into Acting at 25 (By Tonya Tannenbaum) (Photo: Edmond Dantes | Pexels) The question of whether 25 is too late to embark on an acting career…

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Question: Do Actors Have to Swear? (By Carmichael Phillips) The use of swearing or explicit language by actors in film, television, or theater depends on the script, the nature of the characters, and…

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What is an Understudy? The unsung heroes of the theater world (By Tonya Tannenbaum) (Photo: Cottonbro | Pexels) An understudy is essentially a backup performer who is ready to step into a specific…

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ACTING TECHNIQUE | The Moment Before 

ACTING TECHNIQUE The Moment Before What did your character experience before the scene began? (By Tonya Tannenbaum) (Photo: Jopwell/Pexels) Imagine this: You learn your sides, you go to the audition or enter a…

Actor Stories: Ann Dowd Perseveres, Getting Her Big Break at Age 56!

Actor Stories: Ann Dowd Perseveres, Getting Her Big Break at Age 56! Mrs. Dowd refused to give up no matter how long it took (arranged by AM Staff) We strongly encourage all actors…

What is a Booking Ratio?

What is a Booking Ratio? Most talent agents keep track of how often you’re booking (by Tonya Tannenbaum) A “Booking Ratio” is a two-number combination that represents the number of bookings an actor…

Don’t Focus On How You Say Your Lines. Focus On Why You Say Your Lines

Don’t Focus on HOW You Say Your Lines. Focus On WHY You Say Your Lines. Once you understand your character’s “why”, you will naturally emphasize words based on that “why” (By Tonya Tannenbaum)…

Make Sure That You Are the Star of Your Headshot

Make Sure That You Are the Star of Your Headshot These are just a few things, among many, that can upstage an actor in their own headshots (by Jim Webb) (Photo: Stefano Intintoli/Unsplash)…

Screenwriting Star William Goldman dies at 87

  Screenwriting Star William Goldman dies at 87 The writer of the screenplays for Misery, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, All the President’s Men and Marathon Man died at 87, after a…

Top 5 Actor-Turned-Politicians

Top 5 Actor-Turned-Politicians Let’s examine all the actors who shifted their careers from acting in front of the camera to acting in front of the voters (by Carmichael Phillips) It’s election time! It’s…

Andrew Garfield: ‘Treat Every Character Like a Real Person’

Andrew Garfield: “Treat Every Character Like a Real Person” (by AM Staff)  (Andrew Garfield in Hacksaw Ridge, 2016) “Treat Every Character Like a Real Person” Andrew Garfield is a British-American actor who was…

Model and actress Kim Porter was found dead Thursday at her L.A. area home. She was 47.

  Model and actress Kim Porter was found dead Thursday at her L.A. area home. She was 47. According to Huffingtonpost: Model and actress Kim Porter was found dead Thursday at her L.A….

Quote of the Day: Dennis Haysbert

Quote of the day: To develop a character, I try to figure out who the person is, where he’s from. Who were his parents? How did he relate to his parents? Where did…

First Interracial Kiss on Television

On this day: First Interracial Kiss on Television It might be hard to imagine today, but once-upon-a-time, interracial kissing, particularly between a black person and a white person, was an absolute “no-no” on…

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