JUST TALK TO ME: An actor's breakthrough
I must share a breakthrough last night while coaching a young actor, because I think it will help actors of any age. It has to do with...
The One Thing to Forget About During a TV Commercial Audition
Here’s what I learned myself about one thing to leave out of the audition room. It was an accident! But I was ready for it to happen. And...
The One Most Important Thing to Bring into the Audition Room
In the dreaded audition room, replace your nerves with a different attitude. It will marry you to your character like no other way.
'Own the Process': Lessons learned from an inspiring English football coach
On this Independence Day, celebrated in my native country, I'm joining everyone all over my adopted island as we celebrate England's...
Viva Vagus! Instant help for stressed students
Some of our ASA students are tackling their GCSE exams this week. For our international ASA friends, these can be extremely stressful....
Artists, Animals & ELO: Diary of a mad acting teacher
What an incredible session in the Actors Studio this weekend, working with talented ASA artist Alexia Broadbent, a very gifted, soulful...
Meet Emily - the quiet young artist with a huge voice.
Emily Belcher, an ASA artist who has been with us from the beginning, will soon be starring in 'Trap', her first film. She was cast out...
How to survive and thrive in the casting room.
An actor has more power than she realizes before stepping into a casting room.
3 things we can all learn from Ava Bounds's West End debut.
We can all learn from the steps that Ava took to win her debut role in London's West End.
Three Steps to Making your Monologue More Natural
Frequently I get asked the question, “How do I make my monologue more natural?” I’m going to respond as if I were writing a message...
