Get Into The Olympic Mindset
There are few careers more demanding than being an Olympic athlete but being an actor who succeeds over incredible odds might be one of them.
Perspective: Step Back and Admire The View
Check out this quick exercise you can do any time when you’re feeling like you need a perspective adjustment!
Laurence Fishburne is leaving CSI
Emmy award winning actor Laurence Fishburne announced he will be leaving CSI after two and a half seasons.
Screenplay: “The Beaver” directed by Jodie Foster
Director : Jodie Foster
Cast : Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster, Anton Yelchin, Jennifer Lawrence, Cherry Jones
Writers : Kyle Killen
How To Train Your (Inner) Dragon
Just like the movie, if you want your inner dragon to work for you then you must first know that you have one!
Movie Review: “X-Men: First Class” starring James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender and Jennifer Lawrence
The real treat of the movie is watching McAvoy and Fassbender together. Both of them are so freakin good in their roles that their scenes together make up anything that the movie lacks.
Screenplay: “Hanna” starring Saoirse Ronan, Eric Bana, Cate Blanchett
Director: Joe Wright
Cast: Saoirse Ronan, Eric Bana, Cate Blanchett, Tom Hollander, Olivia Williams, Jason Flemyng
Writers: Seth Lochhead, David Farr
Q & A: Greg Grunberg and Constance Zimmer talk “Love Bites”
Greg and Constance chat about their love of comedy, Love Bites and more!
Warning: Don’t Skype with Ryan Reynolds
When, towards the end of the article, he was asked if he had any projects coming up, Reynolds said, “I don’t really know what I’m going to do next. I’ll meet with some directors via Skype.”
RIP Jeff Conaway
I remember watching Grease and thinking he and John Travolta were the coolest people in the world when I was younger. He was perfect as Keneckie. So much so that whenever I see a performance of the show, I’ll always compare the actor to Conaway.
Amy Poehler’s Harvard College Graduation Speech: “Find a group or people who challenge and inspire you”
Amy Poehler spoke to Harvard’s 2011 graduating class last Wednesday, where she talked about the rules of improvisitaon that she applys to her everyday life, her advice on becoming an actor (“Don’t do it” – at the 4:30 mark) and quoted the wise words of OutKast.
“The Hangover 2” Movie Review
Welcome to The Hangover 2. The Wolf Pack is back and this time they’re even more hungover!
Bono, The Edge and Reeve Carney perform “Rise Above” from “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark”
American Idol had tons of performers on its finale last night, but the only one I had any real interest for were Bono, The Edge and Reeve Carney performing ‘Rise Above’ from Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark.
What You’re Looking For, You Already Have
Life is a circle. It’s not a horizontal line leading to somewhere out there in the future. It’s a journey of coming back to you.
Disappointment: The Actor’s Advantageous Companion
Disappointment. A word that sinks into the pores and settles into the bones of actors everywhere.
Screenplay: “Your Highness”
Director : David Gordon Green
Cast : Danny Mcbride, James Franco, Natalie Portman, Zooey Deschanel, Justin Theroux, Toby Jones, Damian Lewis
Writers : Danny R. McBride, Ben Best
Using Love As A Motivator
If life presents hardships, or the character is difficult for you to “get,” the love will pull you through.
How To Use ‘Google Alerts’ To Help Your Acting Career
Google Alerts can provide a virtual gold mine of information about the people, places and projects actors want to be involved with.
Movie Review: “Bridesmaids”
The movie is about friendships and relationships and each character has the chance to add their own bit of realism to their part.