San Diego Film and Television Acting Blog
Tip to Improve On-Camera Technique
Watch a feature film with the sound off. This will change your film acting forever. As you look at the film, notice the way the lead [...]
Acting Wisdom – Clive Owen
This week's Acting Wisdom quote comes from Clive Owen ~ "When I was very young, people said, 'You need a backup career.' I've come across many [...]
Congratulations Actors!
Way to GO AWS actors Megan Gunsorek, Melissa Kathryn and Austin Mabrook, who all booked roles in the Horror Film “Bogy!” The Actors [...]
Steps to Great Improv
Improv means you are unscripted. It’s used all the time in auditions, rehearsals, and performances. Some quick improv don’ts: Don’t tell a joke. Don’t ask questions, [...]
Acting Goals for 2017
by Gregory Watkins With the new year of 2017 upon us, it’s a good time to think about your acting goals for the coming year. Your [...]
Happy New Year!
Welcome New Year… We look forward to you! A year of Wonderful Happiness A year of Good Health A year of Great [...]
Happy Holidays – Be Holiday Home Safe!
The holidays are here! The below are simple suggestions, yet taking time in the present could help you avoid losing your presents [...]
Agent Showcase – Great Job Actors!
CONGRATULATIONS to everyone that participated in the Agent showcase on Saturday. The Agent said the showcase and performances were GREAT and will be calling in Actors! [...]
Acting Wisdom – Julianne Moore
This week's Acting Wisdom quote comes from Oscar winner Julianne Moore ~ "I'm looking for the truth. The audience doesn't come to see you, they come [...]
Acting Wisdom – Leonardo DiCaprio
This week's Acting Wisdom quote comes from Leonardo DiCaprio ~ "If you can do what you do best, & be happy, you're further along in life [...]
Finding the Funny
The classic acting expression “Dying is easy, comedy is hard” is right on the mark. Comedy is the toughest performing discipline to master. And while it [...]
Acting Wisdom – Penelope Cruz
This week's Acting Wisdom quote comes from Penelope Cruz ~ "You cannot live your life looking at yourself from someone else's point of view." [...]
Dreamer – A Good Man
One of our very own has just created her first music video. Check it Out! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ID7HLVSBsVI In order to be successful, we need to work at what [...]
Acting Wisdom – Harrison Ford
This week's Acting Wisdom quote comes from Harrison Ford ~ "May the Force be with you is charming but it's not important. [...]
Agent Showcase – Great Job Actors!
AGENT SHOWCASE: San Diego SAG Franchised Agent FORMAT: Prepared Scenes and Monologues Congratulations to ALL the Actors who performed at our SAG Agent Showcase! The Agent [...]
Acting Wisdom – Steven Spielberg
This week's Acting Wisdom quote comes from Steven Spielberg ~ "I don't dream at night, I dream all day. I dream [...]
Audition Room Tips
Here are 12 tips to use in the casting room: 1. Come to work and not to please or get approval. 2. Enter the room with [...]
Acting Wisdom – Alan Rickman
This week's Acting Wisdom quote comes from Alan Rickman ~ "All I want to see from an Actor is the intensity and accuracy of their listening." [...]
Acting Wisdom – Sanford Meisner
This week's Acting Wisdom quote comes from the late, great acting teacher, Sanford Meisner ~ "Acting is Behaving Truthfully Under Imaginary Circumstances." [...]
AWS Reaches 400 Facebook Page Likes!
Yay! We just passed 400 Likes on our Facebook page. Thank you to all who have supported us and liked our page. We’re starting 2016 Strong, [...]
Happy New Year 2016!
A New Day, A Fresh Start! A celebration is in order. Here is to all of you at the top of 2016. Make this the best [...]
Acting Wisdom – Liam Neeson
This week's Acting Wisdom quote comes from Liam Neeson ~ "If I get rejected for a part, I pick myself up and [...]
Agents and Managers
Choosing The Right One The Agent The right Agent can be an actor’s greatest champion, strongest supporter, and wisest counsel. The SAG-AFTRA Union “franchises” Talent Agents [...]
Tips for Self-Taped Auditions
Actors are being asked with greater frequency to “self-tape” their auditions and e-mail them directly to the casting office or production team. What’s great about this [...]