I don’t know what it takes to make it in this business, because I haven’t. However, I’ve devised three indicators of what might be helpful to consider whenever you’re in a slump. I call it the “3 H’s” and without making a meal of it they are: Hungry Happy Humble …

This isn’t an academic essay. If it were I would track down the book whose anecdote I’m about to tell. Instead you’ll have to trust that I’m not making it up, and that ultimately it serves a point. The anecdote involves a famous French actor, well, a long time ago…

According to psychologists there are three types of burnout: Overload burnout Under-challenge burnout Neglect burnout Now, as an acting student I certainly was no stranger to the first and the third. The lack of sleep and even nutrition (at one point I was basically skipping lunch in order to train…

Recently I was shown an advice column of Hollywood casting directors giving their opinions on how to create a good reel when you’re starting out. One of them said not to waste your time with student films. …