Actors

In Targeting your type, we looked at ways to figure out how the industry sees you – your "type." In Typecasting, we got into the pros & cons of typecasting, as well as whether and how to make changes in the way you're perceived. The bottom line

In my last posting, I promised a discussion of owning your type and embracing your niche. More on that in the next newsletter! After not working for almost 2 years (a first for me in a 30+ year career), I have been acting in movie after movie. It started in

In the last Know Small Parts newsletter, Targeting your type, I talked about the importance of knowing what you're selling as an actor, and how to determine your casting "sweet spot." Listen to this newsletter:0:00/713.41268751× Typecasting One of the more popular questions

The word "type" is seen by many as a fence around what roles might be right for an actor – without regard to their acting ability and range. In many ways – that's accurate. People who are taller are less likely to land the role of a jockey,

Repetition is important, but the key to memorization is understanding. If I understand the scene and my character, I may not remember my next line, but I'll know what I meant to say – like in real life.