by Michael Bean | Jun 14, 2025 | Uncategorized
I’m convinced that casting and other decision makers decide who an actor is and if they’re right for the character in the first five seconds of watching a self tape audition. That’s why it’s so important to make sure that your first few seconds...
by Michael Bean | Jun 13, 2025 | Acting
There’s enormous pressure on actors to project self-assurance on and off the screen because acting is difficult, stressful, and highly competitive, and decision makers in the industry are looking for actors that will be able to survive and thrive under the pressure,...
by Michael Bean | Mar 17, 2025 | Acting
One of the advantages of teaching young actors as well as adults is that it forces me to find clear, concise language for complicated acting ideas. This past week while teaching a group of complete beginners, I was trying to explain to a nine year old girl how to help...
