The Roger Corman Way

The Roger Corman Way

Considered an outlaw, a rebel in the film industry Roger Corman saw himself as an uncompromising artist/entrepreneur who got his own movies made outside the Establishment.  His interest in films was purely for the creative satisfaction and the excitement. Always the...
Life’s a pitch!

Life’s a pitch!

It can be said that all of life is a constant, ongoing sales pitch. We are selling ourselves all the time, in any and all business or social meetings.  This applies to any form of artistic endeavours, whether we’re actors, directors, writers or producers.  We must...
The 10X Rule for Artists

The 10X Rule for Artists

For those who haven’t heard of Grant Cardone, he’s a businessman, a salesman and the author of multiple business books and one of those being The 10X Rule.  Whether you love him or hate him one can’t deny that he’s built a reputation for his non stop actionable...
The Big Yin

The Big Yin

Why is Billy Connolly so Windswept and Interesting you may ask?  Born in Glasgow, orphaned by the age of four, and a survivor of appalling abuse at the hands of his own family, Billy’s life is a remarkable story of success against all the odds.  his mother left when...
Confessions of a Casting Director

Confessions of a Casting Director

In her book Confessions of a Casting Director Jen Rudin gives actors the tips and tricks of navigating the treacherous waters for meeting agents, getting auditions, and becoming the actor one wants to become.  Remember, through all the auditions, the good and the not...
The Real Bill (Murray)

The Real Bill (Murray)

You could say he’s the most present person in the acting industry.  He never tries to alter himself for the situation – he’s absolutely in his shoes.  And if we could each do that ten percent more in our lives, we’d be better and cooler people for it.  Bill...