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| pilot season paperwork for Canadian actors | 11/20/2008 | Peter Messaline |
Q: in California - I have an agent in Canada and my husband has dual citizenship, but we've never ...
A: Two questions here:- Is it a good idea to go down for the pilot season? You mention that you have a ...
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| Starting a career in the performing arts | 11/17/2008 | Peter Messaline |
Q: Peter: I'm 25 years old, but I look like I have 15 and I recently graduated from a bachelor in ...
A: Lots of people run away to join the circus, because it looks like the opposite of the life they now ...
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| Repeitable Actor/Singer Schools/Programs in DC | 11/6/2008 | Peter Messaline |
Q: I have been searching for repitable acting schools in dc that will enable me to train as a ...
A: If you will Google "Acting drama course DC", you will find lists and lists of possible information ...
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| Greek monologue | 10/17/2008 | Peter Messaline |
Q: I need a monologue in Greek, for a woman, with the pronunciation and translation. Any ideas on ...
A: Then try to find a Greek contact who would work with you on a short piece. If you can't get to a ...
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| Greek monologue | 10/17/2008 | Peter Messaline |
Q: I need a monologue in Greek, for a woman, with the pronunciation and translation. Any ideas on ...
A: A couple of things: You have given me no information to build on. Who called for a Greek monologue? ...
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| Breaking into Acting/Singing | 10/15/2008 | Peter Messaline |
Q: I am extremely interested in becoming a famous broadway star or singer but I have no idea how to ...
A: You are lucky to be so close to NY and still in high school. There's still time for you to build ...
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| Breaking into Acting/Singing | 10/15/2008 | Peter Messaline |
Q: I am extremely interested in becoming a famous broadway star or singer but I have no idea how to ...
A: You don't say how old you are nor whereabouts you live, but I'm guessing you're in high school and ...
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| acting | 9/6/2008 | Roland Parliament |
Q: please help.i have just finished my course for acting so im now an actor.i have sent 300 cvs off to ...
A: I need a little more information before I can answer this question adequately. You don't say where ...
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| Sandra Thomas, Tyler Briggs | 6/12/2008 | Peter Messaline |
Q: i have a passion for modeling. i have been receiving e-mail from instantcast asking me to model for ...
A: Well done for searching around. By now you will have seen the complaints about this company. I ...
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| JRP | 6/9/2008 | Peter Messaline |
Q: I just got down with an audition with John Robert Powers, are you familiar with that company and ...
A: The simplest thing for you to do is enter "John Robert Powers" into a search engine. Google gave me ...
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| acting and college | 6/2/2008 | Peter Messaline |
Q: I've been in the performing arts pretty much since grade school but more so on the musical side of ...
A: Congratulations on your research sources so far. You might also look at the many sites featuring ...
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| Actors playing real-life scenarios | 4/27/2008 | Arlene Schulman |
Q: Arlene, In an episode of Oprah this week, the shows producers hired two actors and placed them in ...
A: Every day actors play characters that are nothing like themselves. That's what acting is all about. ...
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| child's play | 4/26/2008 | Arlene Schulman |
Q: I noticed that more and more child actors and actresses are going to universities ( Harvard, ...
A: It's not about child actors having to do well in school. In fact, it's not about grades at all. ...
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| where to go? | 4/15/2008 | Arlene Schulman |
Q: starting to seriously look for colleges with good theatre/film programs. I have never had a doubt in ...
A: Most undergraduate theatre programs are focused on giving you a solid foundation in theatre - ...
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| Acting and School | 4/10/2008 | Peter Messaline |
Q: No matter what, my parents will not budge, so on that regards I must become a pharmacist. It's kind ...
A: You will not get an agent who will be any use to you. You say yourself there is no work in the area ...
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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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| Audition | 1/26/2008 | Roland Parliament |
Q: My name is Anna and I'm 20 years old. I have not had acting classes until recently, so along with ...
A: No sweat, I'm enclosing a script for you which is age non-specific. In future, just look at print ...
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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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