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Thanksgiving for Actors

As Thanksgiving Day rolls around,
It brings up some facts, quite profound.
We may think that we’re poor,
Feel like bums, insecure,
But in truth, our riches astound.

We have friends and family we love;
We have guidance from heaven above.
We have so much more
Than they sell in a store,
We’re wealthy, when push comes to shove.

So add up your blessings, I say;
Make Thanksgiving last more than a day.
Enjoy what you’ve got;
Realize it’s a lot,
And you’ll make all your cares go away.

TVI Consultant Books National spot

TVI Consultant, Louisa Kendrick just booked a network national spot for the United States Census Bureau. Every ten years the government makes a big push to get the most accurate statistics on all Americans and this spot is a big part of that campaign. Louisa plays a school teacher in the spot and was repped by Avalon Artists.

WB Casting Director

Warner Brothers television network has some of the best new programming around. The Vampire Diaries is one such offering. Casting Associate Findley Davidson works on this and many other shows. What makes this so cool is that she loves to teach what she does to new actors looking to get a foothold into the Television market. Starting in January, Findley begins her class in TV auditions and acting at TVI studios, NY. Many careers have gained wonderful advantages by meeting and working with professionals who are “in the know” and love to teach. Call 212-302-1900 and talk to one of our friendly professional career coaches.

Vancouver Casting Directors

TVI Actors Studio founder Alan S Nusbaum arrived today in wet Vancouver Canada prepping the 2010 Canada courses for the West coast of Canada. More details in the future will be found on Canadian Acting News.

The Actors Nightmare

Well, it happened again last night. Another bad dream. This time I found myself unable to get out of the locked dressing room to make a stage entrance. Despite pulling on the door, trying to climb out the window, yelling at the top of my lungs, I could not get rescued from my dressing room prison. What made it even worse, I could not tell from my costume what play I was in. So even if I did break out, I just had to “wing it” when I eventually got to the stage. It was one of those nightmares that felt so real, it took me several awake minutes to realize that it was just a dream. Other actor dreams I have heard about (and even experienced myself) include making an entrance and not knowing the part, making an entrance and being completely naked, showing up and realizing there is no audience. Psychologists would have no problem figuring these episodes out. I am sure they are metaphors for feeling unprepared, vulnerable, scared. Because it feels so real is probably due to the actor’s imagination being so fertile. When I have these kinds of experiences, I tell myself to analyze at what I need to work on. Usually unfinished business or not being ready for a task or event. For an actor it seems to reflect the need for preparation of some sort. Because we are frequently between jobs, it is easy to let go of our important actor tasks. By taking classes, meeting with your agent, reviewing your resume, getting advice from your career coach, you are, in fact, preventing the nightmare in the first place. You are now doing everything you can to release yourself from the grips of the unprepared actor and embracing professionalism.