Great Scene Study Class in NYC!

Finally a great, ongoing scene study acting class in NYC! I copied this info directly from the website, but I recommend visiting it yourself and going to the acting for camera facebook page …

SCENE STUDY / ON-CAMERA Next available course beginsWednesday, September 9 or Thursday, September 10, 2015 – 7-10pm Description Eight 3-hour classes Scene study / on-camera Reels Scenes workshopped in class…

The thing about the dreaded actor slate is that, from what I’ve seen, they are dreadful.

An actor’s slates is a 3-d, motion version of a headshot – so they say.

But, if you peel back the corner of that industry just a little bit, what you find is a whole lot of drek and yet another way for actors to be both ripped off and made to look stupid – laughable, even.

So why bother?

Well, I’ve done some…

7 Ways ‘Orange Is The New Black’ Has Changed Society

Since its premiere in the summer of 2013, Orange is the New Black has been a critical and commercial success, winning Emmy, Golden Globe, GLAAD, and Peabody Awards. It helped establish Netflix as legit producer of original content, and thus paved the way for more amazing Netflix originals, like Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and Grace and Frankie. The show is revolutionary in both form and content:…

Frances McDormand gets Women in Motion

Frances McDormand discusses sexism and gender discrimination in Hollywood during her Women in Motion Panel at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival.

You guys, this is the philosophy of acting I believe in. What a gift to have someone like Frances McDormand share her insights with such eloquence and candid, raucous humor.

http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isVid=1&isUI=1

Source: Cannes:…

How do actors learn their lines? | Stage | The Guardian

Dialogue is like food: you hold it in your mouth, you taste it. And learning the part of Falstaff in Henry IV Parts I and II was like munching on a rich pudding

Source: How do actors learn their lines? | Stage | The Guardian

Camera Classes, Auditions, and a New Studio

The NYC Actor now has an office space in the heart of NYC!

Located at 41 Union Square West The NYC Actor has joined forces with WakeyWakey Media (Rack and Ruin, Plate-Smashing Gary) and filmmaker Seamus McNally (imdb.com / imdb pro) to open a new production studio.

In addition to being a writing/production office for Seamus McNally and WakeyWakey filmmakers, the studio will also serve as a hub…

New Followers Get a Free eBook!

It’s gift giving season!

I’m thrilled to be able to offer everyone who follows The NYC Actor – from now until December 31st 2014 – a FREE copy of our eBook The NYC Actor Essentials – usually $4.99!

Just scroll to the bottom of any page on the blog and sign up for a subscription. The promo code will be in the confirmation email. Just redeem it in iTunes as you would any other gift card (there is…

UCB NYC Diversity Scholarships!

Applications for a diversity scholarship at the Upright Citizens Brigade are up!

“The goals of the scholarships are to provide the opportunity to study at the UCB Theatre to students who might not otherwise be able, increase the diversity of the student body population at the UCB Training Center, and encourage exchange of culture that allows for better comedy.

Scholarship Benefits:

• Receive a…

Announcing The NYC Actor eBook!

The NYC Actor eBook is here! The NYC Actor Essentials (everything an actor should have in their toolkit) is a handbook written for the conscientious actor. It includes a checklist of everything an actor needs to work professionally in the entertainment industry as well as articles and links for further reading.

And it’s available now for only $5 at iTunes.

Written by Angela Dee and illustrated…

The NYC Actor published in ACT Like A Child Magazine

Good news. The NYC Actor is in ACT Like a Child magazine this month.

The article “The Commercial Shoot: A Step-By-Step Walk-Through” was picked up by the magazine and is running in the Issue 12, October 2014 issue. It’s only $4.99 to download the full magazine at either the ACT Like a Child website or at Magzter

Grab your copy now.

Click the link for the original article.

Watch I Know That Voice Online | Netflix

  I Know That Voice

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A great documentary about animation voiceover actors full with helpful insights and advice. Featuring John DiMaggio (Bender, Futurama) and a whole slew of brilliant talent. Streaming on Netflix (Sept 2014) and available on DVD

via Watch I Know That Voice Online | Netflix.

Ask Me!: Anthony Meindl and agents?

Anonymous asked: Hi Angela, How are you doing. I hope all is well. I have two questions. Is Anthony Meindl Actor’s workshop any good? Do they help you later on with getting hired to an agent? Thanks in advance :-) -Mia

  Answer:

Hello Mia,

I’m sorry to say that I’ve never been. So I don’t know! My advice to you would be to do a little research. You can do a review search online, see what other…

Ask Me!: New York Film Academy?

Anonymous asked: Do you know any good college at los angeles as new york film academy? what do you think about it?

Answer:

Hmm. As far as LA schools go, I have no idea. I’m based out of NYC so my expertise is primarily here.

I am actually not a fan of NYFA.

I think it’s more of a factory than a school – they seem to have a pretty low bar for their teachers, meaning pretty much anyone can teach…

Ask Me!: How to network?

Anonymous asked: What are ways to meet other actors, I wanna meet people to write, do plays, web series etc. But I dont know where. People say go to a class, but are there other ways?

Answer:

I think class is the best possible way to network. Unless you know of a bar, cafe, or restaurant that actors hang out at! (If you find it let us know…)

You just basically have to go where the people in…

Ask Me!: Do you HAVE to take acting classes?

soundsfromneptune asked: Do you HAVE to take acting classes in order to be an actor even if you are a good actor?

Unless this is Meryl Streep asking me  incognito (and even then… I’d probably say the same thing just to make a point!) YES.

YES.

Absolutely, yes. You must absolutely take acting classes. And when you’re working professionally you should use a coach for auditions and a coach for the…