There's a right way to audition. And then there's the way to treat your creative spontaneity to a slow, painful death. Tough choice.

Want to be the actor who's called in regularly? One who's known to be talented, professional, and reliable? Simple - be easy to work with.

Interested in a dual career? A job with a side hustle? Who says you have to be just one thing in life? Mix it up and have fun. Successfully.

Ever see a film crew in your neighborhood? Wonder what goes on behind the scenes? Hint: patience, flexibility, and a little McGyvering!

Perfection seems ideal, but there's a catch. Find the balance between unattainable perfection and wiping out on the Slip 'n Slide of life.

About to be on camera in an upcoming video? Put your best self on-camera with pro actor tips, tricks & techniques in this new video series.

Entertainment is a tough business, full of rejection. Bummed out? Try some of these coping strategies. Beats waiting for the phone to ring.

Some things never change. Even if the language seems formidable, dig a little deeper and it may suddenly look quite familiar. And telling.

Interpersonal skills are everything in a people-oriented industry. And friendships are the icing on the cake. Cultivate them well.

Expect the unexpected. When it comes, turn to improv, an acting technique that teaches you how to respond quickly to change.

How do you respond to a crisis? Creative workarounds have saved careers! And sometimes have brought benefits otherwise never realized.

After years of hard work in a career or building a family, there’s a desire to have more fun. Might as well make some money at it then!

Pandemics and protestors change things. Yup, but so do all the little things in life. Change is the name of the game especially in the arts.

Out of isolation, into the sunshine - with other people! What a novelty. And, oh so good for the soul! We're social creatures to the core.

Who does what, where, and why? A quick guide to roles behind and in front of the camera for film and TV.

The film/TV industry is taking very seriously the calls to expand diversity in all aspects of production. Here's some of the latest news.

Living a life and preparing to depict it on TV or on film are really two different things. Here are ten ways they're polar opposites.

What works, what doesn’t, & what it’s really like... Like every other on-camera actor, I wondered what it would be like filming again while

Actors are naturally a self-doubting bunch ... and Covid's not helping. Here's what keeps them up at night and what can be done about it.

Pandemic = quarantine = less work = creative workarounds to find work. Here's how you can find a new kind of voice talent for your projects.

Leave it to creative people to take an event like Covid 19 – which upends everything! – and find a way to make it work for them. Here's how.

What's the key to creating unique, authentic, and memorable characters on set? Cluck here for my take on the subject.

Here are a few tips that I’ve brought over from the VO world that I’ve found to be most helpful in my work in film and television:

If necessity is the mother of invention, then boredom is the father of innovation ... and some pretty clever work-arounds.