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| Modest Midlife Performing Goal | 3/27/2008 | Arlene Schulman |
Q: I hope this question isn't too general and that I can give you enough information without boring ...
A: You are definitely not boring me! In fact, your story is alot like mine. I have always been ...
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| switching careers and LA | 3/24/2008 | Arlene Schulman |
Q: I intended to pursue an acting career when I was young but for various reasons I did not. Now I feel ...
A: I was in a similar position. I started studying acting when I was 34, and I loved it. And I know a ...
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| acting impatience | 3/11/2008 | Arlene Schulman |
Q: first i want to say that i have been a background actor for 5 yrs. Experts like you have been great ...
A: I really don't know what to tell you here. You are hardly the only one who is in this position. ...
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| A legal agent in the Seattle/Tacoma area | 3/7/2008 | Peter Messaline |
Q: I read your answer about Tyler Briggs. I too was approached by this man and now know that he is a ...
A: Here are the SAG and AFTRA franchised agents in WA. ...
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| Actors and Emotion | 2/29/2008 | Arlene Schulman |
Q: When I watch a given actor in a movie I swear to myself that they are able to experience more ...
A: No, actors don't have any more emotions than the rest of us. They are just people after all. They ...
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| Auditions | 2/21/2008 | Arlene Schulman |
Q: Do you know a web site where I can find NEW auditions in NY,LA or London? Petra
A: Try www.backstage.com. It is the online version of the Industry newspaper, Backstage. To access ...
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| talent agencies | 2/15/2008 | Arlene Schulman |
Q: What do talent agencies do? If you are still in school will they submit you for random jobs? If ...
A: A professional acting (or talent) agent or agency works for the actor to find and submit them to ...
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| to become an actor | 2/9/2008 | Peter Messaline |
Q: to whom so ever it may concern, would like to tell you that i have done stage shows in the main ...
A: Being cast requires someone to take a bet that you will be right for the part. No-one can know for ...
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| Question for miss Shculman | 2/4/2008 | Arlene Schulman |
Q: My name is james , Iam 22 years old and Im from westchester ny, Im sitting at my local library ...
A: I am in NJ and I am a coach, and while I welcome new students, a coach is not what you need right ...
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| Scams and Resumes | 1/23/2008 | Arlene Schulman |
Q: I have been wanting to break into the acting world for a while now. I do not have a lot of ...
A: Generally speaking, unless you are a small child, agents are looking for actors with experience and ...
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| acting Coach | 1/17/2008 | Arlene Schulman |
Q: How can I find someone to work with me??
A: You don't say where you live but you can sometimes find acting coaches listed in your local yellow ...
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| how did celebrities now get famous? | 1/15/2008 | Arlene Schulman |
Q: was it luck? I'm 20 years old now and I've always wanted to do some acting or commercial work. I've ...
A: You've asked a couple of different questions here. Let me take them one at a time. How did ...
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| Acting classes | 1/13/2008 | Arlene Schulman |
Q: I'm a Junior in college in Washington D.C. and am looking for acting classes; preferably private. ...
A: Many actors study something else in college and then move on to or return to acting after they ...
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| How to get started | 1/11/2008 | Peter Messaline |
Q: I am 17 years old and I would like to get into the business of acting. I have no type of ...
A: Here is one column by a LA casting director. Look at the material she has on there advising people ...
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| How to get started | 1/10/2008 | Peter Messaline |
Q: I am 17 years old and I would like to get into the business of acting. I have no type of ...
A: Not a lot to go on here! Whereabouts do you live? Are you still in school? Do you read a lot? Are ...
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| Tyler Briggs and Sandra Thomas | 1/8/2008 | Arlene Schulman |
Q: I too was emailed by Tyler Briggs and Sandra Thomas about casting calls. I didn't feel right about ...
A: You did the right thing in not giving them your mom's credit card - which you should never do ...
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| where to go from here | 1/8/2008 | Peter Messaline |
Q: i am 15 years old, going on 16 and i really want to get more into acting. ive alway been in camp ...
A: Treat acting as if it were a career choice. Which it is. Find out all you can about the job of being ...
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| First time audition | 12/31/2007 | Peter Messaline |
Q: There is an audition to get into a casting agency and I would really like to have a go and see what ...
A: A few things to think about here. 1) First of all, it's not unusual for actors to feel terrified ...
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| im intrested in doing acting. | 12/28/2007 | Arlene Schulman |
Q: i am currently 17 years of age and ever since i was a little girl i have been intrested in acting. i ...
A: As with any other profession, before you start to work as a professional actor you have to train to ...
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| Tyler Briggs and Sandra Thomas | 12/27/2007 | Peter Messaline |
Q: My name is Mary Hope. I'm 14 and a little scared. I found a website called instantcast.com. I got an ...
A: I congratulate you on your instincts. I will bet you dollars to doughnuts that Mr Briggs is running ...
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| technique and character | 12/4/2007 | Arlene Schulman |
Q: what do you believe the best acting technique is for beginning actors? and also how can you reach ...
A: I don't believe that any one acting technique is best for any actor, whether they are beginning ...
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| actors who make it big and actors who dont | 11/4/2007 | Arlene Schulman |
Q: my name is jared im 17 years old and currently still in high school my dream and goal has always ...
A: There really is no one answer to this question. Different actors achieve success for different ...
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| Do actors need to be writers? | 11/2/2007 | Arlene Schulman |
Q: I was told by the director of a large drama group I'm involved in that all of us as actors need to ...
A: With all due respect, I think the director of your group is wrong. Acting and writing are two very ...
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| from: Special | 10/29/2007 | Peter Messaline |
Q: <b>Hello My name is Special. I just turned 13 and I have a lot of experience in performing and being ...
A: First of all, the bad news: You are now heading into the worst years for getting film and TV work. ...
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| Grease Script | 10/2/2007 | Arlene Schulman |
Q: Good Morning, Ma'am... I am 3rd year high school student in the Philippines. One of our requirements ...
A: The script and score of no Broadway musical is available free and they are not published on the ...
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| Character type | 10/1/2007 | Arlene Schulman |
Q: I am so tired of people saying I can't play the girlfriend type. I'm 17, people have told me I look ...
A: Since I don't know you personally, there is no way I can judge how you present yourself or the ...
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| agents | 9/30/2007 | Arlene Schulman |
Q: I really want to audition for this TV show that I love. I sent them an email asking about the ...
A: Professional tv productions generally do not accept unsolicited email requests about auditioning. ...
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| Grease Songs | 9/29/2007 | Arlene Schulman |
Q: Our school has already obtained the rights to the original Grease musical without the additional ...
A: When a school, or any other organization, obtains the rights to perform a play or musical, those ...
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| After High School | 9/24/2007 | Arlene Schulman |
Q: I live in Iowa City Iowa, and I have always wanted to be an actor in movies, but the problem is that ...
A: The simple answer is no, you don't have much of a chance in professional film acting if you haven't ...
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| Audition | 9/22/2007 | Arlene Schulman |
Q: This is my first audition. What should I wear and how can I calm my nerves?(it's a singing audition) ...
A: You don't say what the audition is for or what kind of company you are auditioning for, so it is a ...
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| Emotions and the actor | 9/14/2007 | Arlene Schulman |
Q: I'm 22 and acting is a full time obsession for me. I've trained at different schools(not very long ...
A: You're very welcome. Just remember that the purpose of actor training is not therapy. Yes, in the ...
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| Emotions and the actor | 9/5/2007 | Arlene Schulman |
Q: I'm 22 and acting is a full time obsession for me. I've trained at different schools(not very long ...
A: My apologies for not getting back to you sooner... Believe it or not, your statistics - 3 roles our ...
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| Emotion | 8/25/2007 | Arlene Schulman |
Q: I was curious as to how many emotions there are considered to be today that are distinct from one ...
A: I have no idea how many specific different emotions there are, and I doubt that anyone - at least in ...
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| i need to know, help | 8/20/2007 | Peter Messaline |
Q: my son is beautiful, many people tell me this always. i would like to know how you get 30 weeks for ...
A: You are obviously upset, but thank goodness you have contacted Ask An Expert! This is a scam. No ...
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| Acting in college | 8/18/2007 | Peter Messaline |
Q: I am planning to attend college in a large city, probably new york, but am wondering what I should ...
A: If you are in high school wanting to be an actress, you should be looking at theatre or film acting ...
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| character development | 8/16/2007 | Peter Messaline |
Q: how do i begin to develop my character?i need to become a character but i dont know where to begin. ...
A: Nora! Phew. OK, first thing is to read the play quickly all the way through. Don't worry about bits ...
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| character development | 8/15/2007 | Peter Messaline |
Q: how do i begin to develop my character?i need to become a character but i dont know where to begin.
A: This is the basic question underlying all acting! People have very different ideas about whether ...
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| How do I take a bigger step? | 8/9/2007 | Peter Messaline |
Q: I have been very interested in acting since a very young age. I know I'm only 12, but I have so much ...
A: Sydney, congratulations on an excellent letter. You are doing the right thing by working in amateur ...
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| Where to turn? | 8/4/2007 | Peter Messaline |
Q: having read the site im hoping you can help me as it seems you know alot. Im an actress from ...
A: Contact Equity about the visa question. They will have the latest UK/US information. I don't ...
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| Acting in Canada | 7/25/2007 | Peter Messaline |
Q: Hope everything is doing well. I'm 20 years old and I leave in Montreal. I always wanted to be an ...
A: Go for it, girl! You have that Montreal confidence and presentation that will serve you well in the ...
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