by anitakumar | Nov 7, 2017 | AU, L.A. Survival Guide
Recently, I went to a casting for a feature film here in LA. The usual transpired, it was in the Valley which with traffic (and there is always, always traffic in LA) is an almost hour long drive from my apartment in West Hollywood, sometimes more. It was a balmy 100...
by anitakumar | Nov 7, 2017 | 5 Questions, AU
“Alexandra Keddie captures the bewilderment of visiting ingenue, Jackie Coryton” – Herald Sun I have to admit that I have a secret girl crush on Alexandra Keddie. It all began around the time of the US 2016 election campaign. Whilst the entire free world was...
by anitakumar | Nov 3, 2017 | Commercial Actors Should Never..., Uncategorized
I always like to keep things in perspective when casting. A favorite phrase of mine: We aren’t curing cancer, we are casting a commercial. This is important for me, personally, to keep in mind because things can get stressful quickly in the world of commercials and...
by anitakumar | Nov 3, 2017 | The Competitive Edge, US
The acting business is based on so many variables that you don’t have control over. The good news is there are many things you do have control over. I hesitate to share this list of errors because every item seems so obvious to me, but it’s happened too many times...
by anitakumar | Nov 2, 2017 | Act Smart! Good Tools for a Great Career, Uncategorized, US
Think back: do you remember the moment you knew you wanted to become an actor? For many, it was watching a mesmerizing performance onscreen or onstage, one that seemed to reach out and speak truth to them and them alone. If you’re like me, there was an electric...
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