10 Surefire Ways to Market Yourself as an Actor
So you got some great headshots? now what A fabulous shot alone is not enough to get you work as an actor

The Thespian's Guide to Acting Schools in New York
These are the facts and myths that most know or believe of the city:

Who do the stars use for method acting training?
A little known fact is that many top Hollywood actors still take acting classes and acting courses. It may seem hard to believe that someone like Al Pacino is still taking acting lessons, but it’s true. Many of these actors work with personal acting coaches to perfect their technique, in the same way that athletes work with coaches to perfect their technique.

Kids Acting Classes and More
If you are hoping to find acting classes, Los Angeles residents are in luck. Not only do you live in a town swarming with aspiring actors, famous Hollywood actors, directors and more, but you also have some of the finest acting teachers available. Acting classes for teens and kids acting classes are not only the perfect way to get your kids out of the house for a little while, but they also offer you the ability to expose your children to some of the finest instruction available for those who hope to go into the theatre or film industries.

Character Creation and the Method
The process of working on characters - believable, flesh-and-blood characters - comes early, way before you step into a role. You, the actor, will prove crucial in rounding out the screenwriter's and director's vision. Great actors bring themselves and an emotional understanding of the role that either makes or breaks a part.

Method Acting: The Stanislavski Way
Something that really intreagues me as an actor is the topic of method acting. To many actors, even mentioning the very words will make their faces grimace as some actors may feel the practise totally unecessary to achieve the role or part in hand. Methof acting however is not so uncommon and there are many great actors who still practise the technique. From Marlin Brando many years ago to modern day actors like Sean Penn; the practise is still in play. I for one was always some what narrow minded when it came to method acting but after studying and employing just a few of Stanislavski's findings, I was soon to start dancing to a different beat!

Why a B.A. In Acting Could Spell Disaster In Your Acting Career
I often get asked, 'Is it important to have a degree in acting?'. My answer is 'definitely not'. In fact, it can be a hindrance. Acting is not an academic subject. Sure, you need to analyse a script logically, but you don't need a Ph.D. in acting to be able to do that. More importantly, you have to be able to take impulses and actions. In my experience, too much thinking is a killer in creating good acting. Over-analysing and academic approaches don't sit well in the professional acting environment. Acting is a practical activity. Acting training requires constant 'doing'. It requires you to take action...to act. Often students take the degree route so that at the end of it they can say they have a degree. Why? Well, it's really an eg ...

Internal vs. External Acting – Stimulation vs. Simulation
First off, let’s start by examining the meaning of internal, external, stimulation, and simulation. It may seem obvious enough, but these four concepts are central in evaluating good acting from mediocre acting or worse, much worse... Though it may also seem obvious that good acting, like great beauty, has to come from inside to make the external shine, we’ve all seen bad acting enough to know that not all acting training is on the same page. Basically, internal means from the inside. External means from the outside. Stimulation means an act that encourages a given response. Simulation means an act that imitates the appearance of a given response.

Ken Howard Elected As Screen Actors Guild President; Amy Aquino Elected As Secretary-Treasurer
Guild Also Announces Results of National Board Elections

The Beverly Hills Playhouse Acting School Announces New York Acting Classes
The Beverly Hills Playhouse Acting School, founded by Milton Katselas, is now offering acting classes in New York City. The classes will be taught by George DiCenzo.