Bill Coelius teaches commercial acting classes at the Maggie Flanigan Studio in New York. In this video post, Bill explains the three reasons why commercial actors are often the best actors in the world. Why Commercial Actors are the Best Actors in the World I have...
I was having coffee with a casting director friend of mine the other day. We started chatting about slates. For anyone who doesn’t know, a “slate” is when you look into the camera and state your name so the casting directors, producers and directors...
Putting your self on tape for auditions- the most common mistake is… Putting yourself on tape used to be a pain. I remember when I first moved to New York I actually owned a video camera and was putting myself on tape for projects in LA. I would rush to the...
Casting agents audition countless actors. It takes an astounding actor to make it past their judgment as well as that of the director, agency executives, and producer. Being able to interact positively with the commercial’s production team is a must. Never lose...
The Meisner method defines stereotypes as distorted views of people and their characteristics. They do play a large role when it comes to creating a character. Despite this, actors have to ensure that they do not allow the stereotype to dominate the character. Even a...
