Real life - a source of inspiration for creating memorable characters, especially when coupled with observation and personal experience.

From Lens to Life: actors learn how to create an immediately friendly, welcoming connection with their audiences. And you can, too.

The spokesperson isn't just a pretty face. Everyone on the team needs to understand the purpose, audience, and tone/style of the message.

Turn around and your last baby has grown up and is leaving for college. You're an empty-nester! Time to mourn or celebrate?

Finding the right voice over for your project can be a bit overwhelming. So much choice. Here are a few tips to expedite the whole process.

Want to book high-visibility, lucrative, and challenging acting roles? The professional actor needs a good agent. Make sure you're a fit.

Grab your viewers' attention with some good ol' storytelling techniques. Dynamic delivery is the difference between a message and a story.

No one wants bees in their house. Take a sec to panic, then get rid of them with some basic problem solving techniques. Bee Wrangling 101.

Man cave. Quiet place. Secret hideaway. Whatever you call your personal retreat, get thee to it and away from whatever's stressing you.

There's nothing like some improv training to add to the fun of a good comedic script. You just have to know what you're doing.

It's not just WHAT you're saying on camera. It's HOW you're saying it, too. And pacing - your speed of delivery - matters. A lot.

Or how to release the inner demon (yours or someone else's) at the touch of a button. Don't say I didn't warn you.

Don't worry, baby, you're too big to get sucked down the bathtub drain. Likewise, 60 secs of copy is NOT going to fit inside a 30 sec spot.

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.