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Fall in Love With the Process of Becoming Great

by MTT on April 1, 2015 in Featured, Newsletter

By Master Acting Teacher ~ Diane Christiansen

Why did you become an actor? This is the all-important question. It is a question worth revisiting from time to time in order to remind ourselves of our purpose as actors. We do not do this for fame or fortune, for acknowledgment or accolades, or for other people. We just want to be great actors. Of course we all know great acting when we see it, but what does it mean to be a great actor? And no, you’re not allowed to just shout out, “Meryl Streep,” without thinking about it! A great teacher and casting director once told me that the best performances boil down to two simple questions: “Do I believe this person?” and “Do I care?” Be sincere and be committed. That’s it. Simple enough to understand, but not so easy to deliver. In order to deliver greatness, we must dedicate ourselves to the process of accomplishing sincerity and commitment in every performance, as well as in every day of our lives. One without the other will invariably fall short of the mark. Imagine believing an actor’s performance, but not being moved in any way. Perhaps the level of commitment to a chosen action is not strong enough to stir your emotion. Alternately, imagine it’s not for lack of a strong or committed choice that the performance falls flat, but rather lack of sincerity in that choice. Perhaps the action is forced and contrived instead of occurring organically in the moment.

Naturally, it’s easy to talk about the importance of sincerity and commitment in our work, but these tasks become especially difficult to accomplish given the fabricated worlds we live in on a set or on a stage. Well my friends, here is the Holy Grail: We want to do great work and to be great actors, but focusing solely on being great is missing the mark. The process is the prize. Greatness is merely the product of faithful dedication to process. Falling in love with the process is like choosing to do long division over rote memorization or using a calculator. It’s more challenging, but you can clearly tell whether a person really knows what they’re doing. Like watching Meryl Streep. So if you want to be great, then forget about greatness and dedicate yourself to the process of being sincere and committed in every role. Do the work it takes to get you there. Research. Train. Feel. Observe. Study. Practice. Recall. Experience. Develop a process that works for you so that you may fall in love with it, and in so doing, discover your own greatness.

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Booking TV Commercials

by MTT on January 27, 2015 in Commercials

How does one book a TV Commercial? Well, you’ve got to start with training and become a good actor! Master Talent Teacher Carolyne Barry has compiled this video to help take you through the process.

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3 Tips For Comedy Writers – with late-night television writer Dicky Eagan

by MTT on December 30, 2014 in Comedy, Featured, Featured Video

When it comes to writing for late-night, Dicky Eagan knows what it takes. In this video, the head writer of “Last Call with Carson Daly,” who has also written for “Lopez Tonight,” “The Wayne Brady Show” and many others, gives away 3 powerful secrets to having a successful career in comedy, in writing and in Read the Rest…

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How to Become a TV Host, Part 1

by MTT on December 26, 2014 in Featured, Featured Video, Hosts

How do you become a host..well that’s a loaded question.

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Career Tips for Actors: Networking and Creating Relationships in the Entertainment Industry, part 1

by MTT on December 22, 2014 in Careers & Business, Featured

Suzanne Lyons discusses the importance of networking and offers great information on creating relationships within the Entertainment Industry.

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Writing Great Characters for the Screen & Stage: Part Two – Comedy

by MTT on December 22, 2014 in Newsletter

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By: Minda Burr If you recall, in the last blog, we talked about how your main characters need to have a strong want and then they are forced to deal with all of the obstacles in the way of achieving their goal. We also talked about how every compelling character has distinct personality traits – Read the Rest…

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When is the Best Time to Come to LA for Pilot Season?

by MTT on December 20, 2014 in Featured, Featured Video, Kids & Teens

Every weekend Agents and Managers are traveling to some city scouting for new kids and teens for pilot season. The top kids Agents will look at from 100 to 300 kids every week from now through the end of January. These are the brightest kids from around the country with parents who can afford expensive Read the Rest…

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