I have spent the last 20 years helping actors prepare for the public eye. I have worked with actors at all levels, from those just beginning their careers to those nominated for Academy Awards.
As a Career Coach, I help people prepare for every stage of their career: how to get started, how to progress in their career, and what to do when something goes wrong. As a Publicist, I work with clients to make sure they are putting their best foot forward in the media. And as an Acting Coach, I make sure that my clients are prepared for any situation they might face.
In this blog, I will be sharing my ideas about acting and acting-related topics.
I hope you enjoy it!
The Academy of Actors is a small, two year program that has been working since 1992 to train actors for the public eye. By the time our students graduate, they’re not only ready for professional work, but they’re also prepared for employment in the real world.
Our graduates have gone on to successful careers in film, television and theatre. Some have had major roles in Hollywood films. Others have worked on Broadway. Still others have won the Tony Award for Best Actor or Best Actress. Our graduates are among the most sought-after actors in New York City and Los Angeles.
If you’re interested in pursuing a career as an actor or actress, we encourage you to apply to our program at The Academy of Actors in New York City or Los Angeles. You can learn more by clicking here or by calling 1-800-THE-ACADEMY (1-800-843-2223).
The world of acting has changed a lot in the past twenty years. It used to be the case that actors would work for years and years, honing their craft and working their way up from small parts, until they were good enough to get a lead role. Nowadays, though, actors can make a splash in Hollywood with only one or two roles under their belt.
This is due to the fact that we live in an age of instant stardom. The internet means that there are more opportunities than ever before for getting your name out there, and it’s easier than ever for people to follow your career–and your life–from the moment you get your first small part. For some actors, this is exciting; they’re happy to share their lives with fans, and they thrive on having photos taken everywhere they go. For other actors, though, this new public attention can be extremely difficult to handle.
Act Academy will help you prepare for the public eye by offering advice on how to deal with the paparazzi and interviewers, how to stay calm when everyone wants a piece of you, how to handle negative publicity and other challenges that often come along with being an actor in today’s world. Not only will we help you survive as an actor
They say it’s a young actor’s game. While that might be true, it’s not because the entertainment industry has lost its interest in older actors. It’s because most actors don’t know how to prepare for the public eye.
The secret to a long-lasting career as an actor isn’t just to get great roles or to act your heart out on stage or screen. It’s knowing how to prepare for the attention you’ll receive as an actor.
Young actors often make the mistake of thinking that once they book their first role, they’re set for life. They’re not. They need to prepare for the public eye, and fast!
This is a blog about acting. But not just about acting in roles. I’m also interested in how actors can use their real-life persona to make their careers better, and how they can optimize their career plans to take advantage of social media and personal branding.
The blog’s author, David Landau, is an acting teacher at ACT Academy, which offers classes and private coaching for actors.
Actors are often expected to be able to perform a scene, but don’t know how to behave in front of the camera. Even more importantly, they are often unaware of what information is being conveyed through their body language, and how to use this information effectively.
Many actors have a hard time knowing how to behave around important people on the set, and may not even realize that everyone on the set is important. Actors should understand who the director is and what he does, who the producer is and what he does, who the crew is and what they do. They should know that if they are nice and respectful to people, they will get better service in return.
I’ve worked as an actor for 40 years. I’ve seen things change dramatically in the world of acting, but one thing remains the same: actors need to be ready for anything.
Actors are given a script, practice scenes and lines with other actors, and then ask themselves a simple question: “What happens next?” That question is what drives your craft as an actor; it’s how you decide whether to say a line softly or loudly, how you decide what expression to wear on your face when you deliver that line. It’s the key to everything.
Today, though, I want to talk more about what happens after that next phase. After you finish practicing your lines and scenes, after you polish that monologue until it’s perfect, there is still something more you can do to prepare yourself before that casting call rolls around.
