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Acting Career Expert Advice: Training

Acting Career Expert Advice: Training

Posted by Big Red on Dec 28, 2021

There are, of course, many factors that contribute to the success of an actor, and as our acting career expert instructor John Walcutt shares in this video message, the best thing you can do to launch your acting career…is train! Here is some acting career expert advice regarding how to choose the right training program and teacher for you: Explore the best technique for you Are you a very analytical actor who loves breaking down scripts….but perhaps struggles when it comes to movement and improvisation?  Or are you the...

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Acting Prep Work: Cultivating Characters

Acting Prep Work: Cultivating Characters

Posted by Big Red on Dec 3, 2021

Here at 3-2-1 Acting Studio in Los Angeles, our expert adult acting coach Guy Nardulli has some fantastic advice on the acting prep work that you need to do in order to cultivate characters!  If you’ve recently been cast in a film or show — or have a big audition coming up — congrats!  We have some great tips regarding acting prep work.  Here are some key questions, according to Guy, that you can ask yourself about your character: Who are you? You can start off your acting prep work by asking yourself a series of...

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Voiceover Audition Advice

Voiceover Audition Advice

Posted by Big Red on Oct 21, 2021

During the pandemic, there have been a surge of opportunities in voice acting, so I am here to offer you some voiceover audition advice! As you likely know, most serious professional voice actors have their own home studios; you can certainly record auditions without having a home studio, but I do suggest that all serious voice actors at least invest in training and a basic microphone setup. Long term, you will want to invest in a full studio. Here is my voiceover audition advice! Training, training, training. As always, training...

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11 Tips to Greater Acting

11 Tips to Greater Acting

Posted by Amanda Jaros on Dec 12, 2020

By Amanda Peter Do you know the best time for you to work on your craft so you deliver greater performances? Now! Yes…with the entertainment industry growing exponentially nationwide, we encourage you to be on top of your game. Here are tips to greater acting, shared with you by Hollywood expert Ms. Mae Ross. Ms. Mae Ross is the producer of one of Hollywood’s finest actors’ Talent Showcase. She is the owner and creative director of the top-rated on-camera acting school 3-2-1 Acting Studios located in Los Angeles.  Most...

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Actor Singing Training: Expand Your Career

Actor Singing Training: Expand Your Career

Posted by Amanda Jaros on May 5, 2020

In my 25+ years as an educator at acting schools in Los Angeles, I’ve witnessed the benefits of actor singing training for my students.  Some of my students are musical theatre performers! Others pursue singing training as a way to expand vocal capacity and build confidence.  Here are some reasons why singing training can help your acting career: More work opportunities As an actor, singing training can lead to more work opportunities!  Actors have been singing since the dawn of the profession — in ancient Greek choruses,...

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How to Find an Acting Mentor

How to Find an Acting Mentor

Posted by Amanda Jaros on Mar 12, 2020

In my 25 years of experience as a teacher at my acting school in Los Angeles, and as a lifelong professional actor and dancer myself, I have witnessed the importance of having an acting mentor. It is super important for you to have people in your life who have already been where you want to go.  Of course, building a relationship with an acting mentor is an organic process that takes time. Here are some ways that you can increase your chances of meeting an excellent acting mentor: Sign up for a fantastic acting class Acting teachers...

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How to be your agent’s favorite actor

How to be your agent’s favorite actor

Posted by Amanda Jaros on Feb 4, 2020

As an actor, your relationship with your agent is so important, and over the years, I’ve learned how you can be your agent’s favorite actor.  If you are a stellar client, and you stay on your game, everyone wins! Here are some things that you can do in order to have the best agent/actor relationship possible: Work on your craft regularly. If you want to be your agent’s favorite actor, be awesome!  Stay in class! You want to be “working out” much like going to the gym, in acting class, every week.  I teach a fantastic...

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How to Conduct an Actor Annual Review

Posted by Amanda Jaros on Dec 24, 2019

As you head into the holidays, it’s a great idea to set time aside for you actor annual review!  In doing this, you will review your business activities from the last year so that you can start off the new year on the right foot.  Here is my advice for how to conduct an actor annual review: Review what went well. Start by celebrating your wins! A good actor annual review should include all of the ways you succeeded over the past year.  Perhaps you grew immensely by enrolling in a great acting class. In my acting classes in Los...

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Actor Christmas Gift Ideas

Actor Christmas Gift Ideas

Posted by Amanda Jaros on Dec 10, 2019

If you are searching for actor Christmas gift ideas or holiday gift ideas for actors, you’ve come to the right place!  Here at 3-2-1- Acting School in Los Angeles, I have worked with hundreds of actors.  If you really want to support the actor in your life, you can consider these actor Christmas gift ideas: Gift Certificate to an Acting Studio One of the best actor Christmas gift ideas.  Actors of all career and age levels can benefit from acting class.  If you know an actor who is already enrolled in classes at an acting...

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How Actors Save Money in LA

How Actors Save Money in LA

Posted by Amanda Jaros on Nov 26, 2019

If you are considering moving to LA to pursue acting, or perhaps have been here for a while, you may be wondering how actors save money in LA.  As an actor, it’s so important that you learn to manage your finances. I have already written an article about great support jobs for actors. You can check that out here.  Actors save money by taking many proactive steps.  Here are some resources, ideas, and strategies: Attend Class at the Actors Fund. If you are seeking support with your finances, the Actors Fund is an amazing resource....

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