Daily Actor asked me for 5 things actors can do to get cast over & over again. Here’s the resulting tip article: 1. Know Your Lines, No More FakingThis seems obvious, but about 30% of actors I’ve worked with didn’t know their stuff before they arrived on-set. Memorize ‘em and you’ll not only come off …
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Sprawled on my back, I stare up at the unnatural glare of fluorescent lighting. I hear my name and feel a hand shaking my shoulder. At the same moment, flashing through my mind is that tidbit from CPR class about the importance of assessing someone’s injuries before moving them. I try slowly moving my jaw …
Posted August 12, 2010 to DailyActor.com by Lance Carter4 Ways to Get Cast Without Improving Your Acting by Paul Cram 1. Don’t ApologizeWhen… You just performed a scene you think went awful. All too often at auditions, actors shoot themselves in the foot doing this. Do yourself a favor and shut up. Instead, focus your …
An Interview with Actor Paul Cram By: Joshua LeSuer, Minnewood writer Whenever Paul Cram hops state lines, something interesting happens. No, he doesn’t suddenly find himself hounded by a psychotic truck driver or picking up a supernatural hitchhiker. This isn’t The Twilight Zone, after all, although some of the things that happen to him are pretty dang surreal.When …
What do you eat to stay at optimal health when you are crazy busy or stressed out? I had a fun phone call earlier with my insanely comical actress friend Kathryn Vento. We gab about food all the time, and today was no different. Though because our schedule’s have been so hectic lately, today’s conversation …
Article: Chicago’s Screen Magazine. 1. Get Contracts Signed Before the First Day of Filming. Besides legal protection, contracts spell out your on-set expectations of the cast and crew. Actor’s contracts are available to download on sites like SagIndie. Not only will you look like a pro with these, but if you opt to follow SAG guidelines you’ll …
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Filmed my role of KENNY in the movie “Peacock” with actor Cillian Murphy in a tiny town down past Des Moines, Iowa. While on-set Cillian and I discovered we have the same build as we were trying on zip-up sweaters. It’s rare for me to come across someone that I can toss sweaters to across …
Feels like I’ve been hammering away for a long time at learning my lines for the play “Everywhere Signs Fall.”I’ve chatted with the actors and realize I am not the only one doing double time to get a grasp of the text. It is beautifully written, the cadence is great, but therein lies a little …
“Don’t show me your point of view. Have one.” ~Uta Hagen
~Agatha Christie at her typewriter.I am reminded of the great “queen of crime” Agatha Christie. A great example to me of writing about murder, death, and crime- all while maintaining the innate value we each posses by living. I’ll have to reread a few of her stories as I don’t know off-hand the title of …