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Acting Niches and Avoiding the Type Cast

We’ve seen it time and again – the public’s viewing of an actor and actress in just one niche. Is this the reason most Disney stars try their hardest to shake off  their previous image by going th...

3 Reasons Actors Train With the Meisner Technique

Learn the Fundamentals The Meisner Technique is a great place to build a foundation that you can use your entire career.  Skills like Working off your fellow actors Believing in the imaginary w...

3 Minute Meisner Monday: Working with the Given Circumstances

In this video students have added shared circumstances to the improvisation, where the person entering now has something they need from their partner. Elizabeth shows how important it is not to los...

Acting Classes for Shy People

Are you an actor at heart, but freeze in front of an audience? How about in everyday life? Areyou a regular Jane or Joe finding it hard to break out of your shell? Some of the most importantlesson...

Acting Classes for Non Actors

Many non-actors take acting classes to learn several skills of success. Acting Skill Sets: – Learn about self-expression and confidence– Improve public speech with group workshops– Learn the art o...

An Actor’s Audition Checklist

There are actually 2 phases of audition preparation.  The first is what you do BEFORE you get to the audition and the 2nd is what you do in the waiting room once you are AT the audition. When Emmy...

Introduction to the Meisner Technique

“To be an interesting actor – hell, to be an interesting human being – you must be authentic and for you to be authentic you must embrace who you really are, warts and all. Do you have any idea ho...

One Day Acting Workshops

Need help prepping for a last-minute audition? Or, have you procrastinated training and arefinally motivated to win? There’s still time. Features of One Day LA Acting Classes at Emasla Brush up on...

“It takes 20 Years to become an Actor” – Reflections on my acting training

By Ken Weiler Sanford Meisner is famous for saying that “It takes 20 years to become an actor”.  So now, 20 years after graduating from Rutgers University’s MFA Acting program, I am reflecting on...

The Power of Repetition: A Deep Dive into a Key Meisner Exercise

Introduction Brief Overview of Meisner Technique: Start by providing a concise introduction to the Meisner technique, emphasizing its focus on realism and emotional honesty. Importance of Repet...

5 Great Contemporary Character Actors

A character actor is a versatile, flexible artist who provides support to the story and star of a film. These actors must have the ability to play any role, from villain to hero to passer-by. So...

6 Netflix Shows An Aspiring Actor Should Study

Most people don’t think of “Netflix and chill” as a way to do their homework. However, most people aren’t actors who are devoted to their craft. You can binge-watch hundreds of series on Netfli...

On-Set Terminology

Like any professional field, the acting industry has its own terminology, commonly-used abbreviations, and slang. Below is a quick cheat sheet for the working actor that introduces some of the com...

What does the Meisner Technique Teach?

The Repetition Exercise and How it Works:Sanford Meisner I’m asked all the time “What do you teach actors?  What do you learn in a Meisner Technique program?”  I mean truly, the skill sets require...

An Introduction to LA Pilot Season for Actors

Pilot season in Los Angeles is a bit like the holiday season everywhere else: Some people are celebrating, some people are depressed and everyone is spectacularly stressed. However, instead of ...

Stage, Film and Television: Differences for the Beginning Actor

There are three major platforms for actors: stage, film and television. Decades ago, it was relatively rare for actors to successfully crossover between these mediums. Instead, most actors would e...