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Oct 22

by davidlap0rt3 in Acting Tips & Secrets, Actor Marketing, Actor Showcase 0 comments

Passion For Acting – Not To Be Denied

I like working with actors. I understand where they are coming from because I was one myself. I know how difficult it is to stay motivated with so much rejection. Not only does an actor have to deal with their own doubt, but also the rejection from others. There are times when the word ‘no’ is all they hear. Because of this, many actors never fully enmesh themselves in their career. They may start off strong but opt out for something safer when things get tough. It takes discipline to pursue an acting career. Over the years I’ve talked with many actors about their career. Some are still auditioning and others have long ago left the business. I recently talked with my client Denise Woelpern about her Hollywood story. I first noticed a slight accent and asked where she was from. She smiled and said she grew up in small town called Jever, (close to the Baltic Sea) in northern Germany. As a kid she would organize theater skits with her friends for all the neighbors on the block. She knew back then it was something that she wanted to do. But the practicality of life took over in time. […]

Oct 22

by davidlap0rt3 in Acting Tips & Secrets, Actor Marketing, Actor Showcase 0 comments tags: Acting Classes, Acting Techniques, Auditions, Mad Men, Martha Graham, Peter Lewis

Acting Tips From Actor Peter Lewis

His slight southern accent and quiet demeanor exemplifies an actor from somewhere in the south; or just bordering it. Peter Lewis has had an interesting acting career. After growing up in Louisville Kentucky he was accepted and eventually graduated from the Yale school of Drama. Not only had he met and studied with many great actors there, he continues to maintain friendships today. One such actor is Edward Norton. Together they worked with Bruce Dern in the film, “Down in the Valley.” Other great actors include Robert Dinero from the movie “Stone” and “Untraceable” with Diane Lane. His Television credits include “Mad Men,” “30 Rock,” and “Law and Order,” to name a few. Apart from a successful career he’s had an interesting life. During our photo session he talked about the day he called in sick to work. That wasn’t an ordinary day. He was working on the 40th floor in the World Trade Center the day it was attacked on September 11, 2001. Fortunately, a stroke of luck (or destiny) had him call in sick that day. He was also fortunate in that he survived a life threatening illness. His life experience, from Yale, to being a survivor, all […]

Oct 22

by davidlap0rt3 in Acting Tips & Secrets, Actor Marketing, Actor Showcase, Headshot Tips 0 comments tags: Abrams Artist Agency, Auditions, Casting Agency, Literary Agent, Theatrical Agent, Voice Over Agent

Tips from a Top Los Angeles Agency

The best advice an actor can get is from the people that have built a top reputation – Abrams Artist is that quality of agency. I had the fortune of taking photos of the agents in the Los Angeles office this past week. Instead of their clients being in front of the camera, they were. What better way to find out what an agent was looking for in a potential client than the agent themselves. For instance, with a Theatrical agent I asked what is the most important thing that you are looking for in an actor. He said that an actor is a performer. They must show some kind of passion about what they do. It’s not only in the work- but in themselves. Acting is an entertainment business he went on to say, they must in some way, ‘entertain’ in that meeting. If they can’t exude an enthusiasm, what does that say when they go out on auditions representing the agency? In essence he was very big on showing passion and knowing who you are and what you are selling. What many actors don’t realize is that each client represents these agents. Being prepared, confident, and open are […]

Passion For Acting – Not To Be Denied

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Tips from a Top Los Angeles Agency

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