by davidshogan | Mar 9, 2019 | Acting, Actor Business, Actor Tips, Casting, Uncategorized
For the most part, I believe people are decent and do their best based on the information they have at the given time. However, on occasion, I have found myself in a production rife with problems, and, looking back, there were “red flags” present during the casting...
by davidshogan | Feb 19, 2018 | Acting, Acting 101, Auditioning
Okay, I should have titled this 10 On-Camera Audition and Etiquette Tips, but I goofed. Forgive me? Good. Now, let’s get to it! Have you ever asked yourself, “What to they expect when I come to a casting?” Or, have you ever left an audition and wondered, “Is it...
by davidshogan | Jun 26, 2016 | Acting, Filmmaking, Paralytic, Producing, Seattle Film
We have so much great stuff to talk about in this update, so please excuse any effusiveness! First off, reflecting on our World Premiere of Paralytic, we can’t help but brim with pride and gratitude. After two sold out screenings at Seattle International Film...
by davidshogan | Mar 5, 2016 | Acting, Actor Business, Auditioning
Dear Actor, If you live were I do (Seattle, WA), and love to ply your craft in front of the camera, then you are probably hungry for work and eager for your next audition. But how do you go about determining if you should even bother auditioning for that potential...
by davidshogan | Oct 17, 2015 | Acting, Actor Tips
Actors and Athletes The prep work of an actor is, in many ways, similar to that of an athlete. In between gigs, the actor and the athlete must train in order to stay sharp and ready for the next job (or the next game). Okay, so maybe you are not an athlete, and you...
by davidshogan | Sep 2, 2015 | Acting, Actor Tips, The Artist's Path, Theater, Training
Acting has been around since the dawn of time. Right? Or, at least since Thespis. Which must be where we get the word “Thespian” from, yeah? And, please tell me, dear reader/actor, that you know what a thespian is. I am writing about the history of acting...
