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What is Blocking?

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“Hit your mark and say your lines.” So goes the world’s shortest piece of acting advice. And while it’s a little bit reductive, there’s truth to the importance of knowing where to stand and why....

Scenes for Young Actors

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Speaking as a teacher of young actors, I know how ridiculously hard it can be to find good material for them to learn and perform in drama classes. You know what you’re looking for—at the...

Scenes for Three Actors

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Three-handers are strange beasts. There’s something unusual about the energy—the dynamic between three characters when all you really need for good drama are two. Writers have to work harder to justify that pesky third person,...

Impostor Syndrome for Actors

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Let’s be honest: an alternate title to this article is just “Being an Actor.” Impostor syndrome for actors is something that can permeate every part of our lives and careers: auditioning for roles, pursuing opportunities/networking, taking...

What is an Intimacy Coordinator?

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The intimacy coordinator has fast become one of film and tv’s most vital on-set roles. Initially a response to the post-Weinstein,  #metoo era, intimacy coordinators entered common industry usage in 2018 following HBO’s hardline adoption...