by Matt Miller

Occasionally, early-career actors will ask me, “Do I have to pursue commercial acting?”

And the answer: Absolutely not. Truly, the commercial game is not for every actor. Using your acting skills in the service of capitalism can feel gross to moderately icky.

BUT, in my humble opinion, here are the top ten reasons to pursue commerc...

By Cassie Negron

Warning: disturbing images are included in this post

Actors are sometimes asked to step into emotionally and physically vulnerable situations with little notice. While many of us train extensively in performance, far fewer are taught how to navigate intimacy and boundary-based scenes with clarity and professionalism.

The Necessary Discomfort: Why Actors Must Push Boundaries, Step Into Danger, and Embrace the Roles We Do Not Agree With

by Sarafina Vecchio

There is a moment- electric, unsettling, almost nauseating- when an actor feels themselves cross a threshold. You feel your body tighten, your thoughts race, your breath catch not from...

As an actor on a commercial set, nothing will get you in trouble faster than being on your phone and taking pictures when you shouldn’t be.

We certainly live in a time when photos on social media have tremendous appeal and a photo with the cast or director to commemorate the day does have its place. But there’s definitely a right way to go about this and a wrong wa...

A salient difference between acting on camera and acting in a play is the amount and type of rehearsal time for actors. For a play, you can usually rely on a good four to six weeks of rehearsal time and in-depth conver...