BGB teacher James Eckhouse has spent 30 years succeeding in the business. And he’s done it because he knows how to fight through failure. Listen to James, Risa, and Steve talk about why the [...]
It’s all about showing up. You have to bring the full force of your creativity into the audition room, into your career, and into your life. The practice of play makes that happen. It’s [...]
This time of year can make you crazy. Post-pilot season leaves a deafening silence that can make you crazy. It can make you search obsessively for a focus, somewhere to put your anxiety, [...]
LISTEN ABOVE IN BROWSER OR ON SOUNDCLOUD! It’s 2019 and you’re gonna hit the ground running! It’s time for action! LET’S DO THIS! On second thought, wait… [...]
It’s almost here- that moment in Pilot Season when the desperation and panic reach a crescendo. In that moment, just as the town is about to implode, the clouds part, light emerges, and any [...]
Pilot Season is doing its level best to beat everyone down again this year. And we’re definitely feeling it here at the Studio. Risa and Steve give you the antidote to all of the [...]
Lots going on in the world. And either you want to shut down and not get out of bed…or forget about it all and just focus on booking some damn work. But neither option gets you what you [...]
A poisonous snake whose strike will sabotage your career opportunities lies in wait. Talent or training won’t help you when it strikes. And it will strike. This secret is the only way to [...]
It’s time to declare your independence from the fear of money. It’s time to take command of your finances. Actor/Tax Preparer Chris Dotson offers tips on how to handle your money. [...]
SABOTAGE! We all do it. Your resistance is sneaky, and left unchecked can find new and interesting ways to keep you from creative and professional success. Are you getting in your own way? [...]
Booking work starts with a booking mindset, letting go of limiting belief that perpetuates a narrative of failure. You can do amazing work in the audition room when it’s all on the [...]
The business is changing and you have to find a way to pay your bills in this new economy. You may have to shift your focus, look deeper and think about money differently. It’s time to look [...]
Is this just the pursuit of a lottery win? Are you doing this so you can book that big show that will give you fame and fortune within the next two years? It’s time to see the real path [...]
Hollywood reflects the racism that exists in the world and is a product of a leadership that only knows white privilege. African and Latino American actors from our studio share their [...]
Wait, doesn’t booking a TV show always mean that every problem you have or ever will have goes away? No. In fact many series regular actors don’t feel the ecstasy that we all think [...]
Comedians have it right. If you bomb on stage it means you’re pushing boundaries, exploring new ground, learning and growing. Most actors have a deep fear of and disdain for [...]
You’re in a business that is constantly changing. In fact change is the only constant. And if you’re not seeing the business for what it is, and adjusting as it changes, you may be [...]
Death, taxes and rejection. As an actor, they’re all that’s certain. So, you’re going to have to figure out a way to manage it, use it and/or transcend it. Even with all the [...]
It’s your secret weapon and you can do it anywhere. It’s no longer just for monks in a temple on a hill somewhere. Let us show you how meditation can bring you to health, happiness [...]
