BY CHARIS JOY JACKSON Originally written for Backstage Sometimes as actors, a casting detail may ask you to prepare a monologue, they may provide one, other times, they may ask you to bring one of your own choosing. It’s not always easy to find monologues. Thankfully, Backstage has a wealth of great options but you … Continue reading Write Your Own Monologues
The Chaos Of Set Life From An Actor’s Perspective
BY Harmonie Chapman Life on set is crazy for anyone on the film crew, but how exactly does it feel for the actors? As an actor, I would like to share my experiences; what worked and didn’t work. This will, hopefully, shed some light for those of you who haven’t been on set before. Firstly, … Continue reading The Chaos Of Set Life From An Actor’s Perspective
Why Actors Should Be Adventurous And Try New Things
BY Harmonie Chapman We, actors, innately put ourselves into vulnerable situations which require a lot of courage, such as auditions, but we should be doing that more often in our personal lives as well. Growth in our craft comes not only from practice, but also from new experiences. Many actors use what’s called “sense memory” … Continue reading Why Actors Should Be Adventurous And Try New Things
Why Teamwork Really Does Make The Dream Work
BY CHARIS JOY JACKSON If you want to know how to make movies, the most important thing to know is that it’s all about teamwork. Everything comes back to how well your team works. Teamwork helps to keep clear lines of communication between all the different departments on set, it helps actors to trust each … Continue reading Why Teamwork Really Does Make The Dream Work
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