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...
by davidshogan | Jul 12, 2014 | Acting, Acting Workshop, Actor Business, Casting, Casting Director, Training, TV, Workshops
Casting director workshops and seminars get a bad rap from time to time. I have attended the occasionally “scammy” workshop, but for the most part, I find casting director workshops and seminars to be quite beneficial. As long as you know what to look...
by davidshogan | Nov 24, 2013 | Acting, Acting 101, Acting Workshop, Actor Tips, Agents, Auditioning, Brand, Mighty Tripod Productions, Seattle, The Artist's Path, Training, Type
Hello, friends and fans of Mighty Tripod Productions! I am posting to talk about the seminar we just hosted called The Business of the Business. The seminar was put on by David S. Hogan (me) and Ben Andrews, and having Ben as a guest instructor was an absolute gift....
by davidshogan | Sep 19, 2013 | Acting Classes, Mighty Tripod Productions, Training
Due to popular demand, this fall we put on two sessions of Camera 2, our intermediate acting for the camera course. We are now teaching out of Prima Vera Arts, and we absolutely love the space. It’s large, quiet, and gives us a lot of different locations to film...
by davidshogan | Aug 15, 2013 | Acting Workshop, Actor Business, Actor Tips, Casting Director, Craft, Mighty Tripod Productions, Seattle, Training
We hosted Paul Weber, CSA this month, and his The Art of the Audition the Business of the Art workshop was fantastic! Below are some of my favorite Paul Weber quotes from the workshop. Enjoy! “There is no excuse for being a boring, uninteresting actor.”...
by davidshogan | May 31, 2013 | Acting, Acting Classes, Acting Workshop, Auditioning, Camera 1, Casting Director, Mighty Tripod Productions, Seattle, Teen, Training, Youth
We at Mighty Tripod Productions are thrilled to announce a summer full of opportunities for actors of all ages! And, here is where you come in! First off, we have our weekend Scene Study Workshop for young actors, taught by co-founder, Angela DiMarco, and veteran...
