"You're not good looking enough to be a lead actor. You're not ugly enough to be a character actor. You're an average looking guy in his 30’s. Maybe start thinking about what to do after acting"

This is what a former agent, the man who was meant to be representing and guiding my career, said to me when I asked to meet and discuss why I hadn't been called in for any auditions for the best part of a year, and how we could work together to fix it. Despite attending acting, accent, and stage comba...

The Importance Of Creating Your Own Work

Happy Sunday, Creative Army!

Have you had a creative weekend so far? Whether you’ve been writing, filming, editing, or simply dreaming up your next big idea, I’ve got some inspiring content to fuel your passion and keep you moving forward. So grab your coffee, and let’s dive in.

Let’s start with this brilliant video essay from FilmStack: When An Actor Was More Than Just Funny- Ben Stiller

In the 2000s, Ben Stiller was everywhere. That was the golden age of the studio comedy, when the Frat...

Coffee & Content: Embracing What Scares Us to Grow as Creatives

This is the second in a series of blogs about the making of my passion project “Stories”. If you missed the first one, you can click here to catch up!

 Once again, let me start off by saying that I am NOT an expert at any of this. I've only been doing this acting/filmmaking thing for five years. I've retired twice and don't really have to work anymore, but I do drive Uber to get out of the house on occasion when I'm not making something. 

 Having said that, I’m not opposed to learning from o...

Another Story About "Stories": A Real-Time Update About the Making of a Passion Project Short Film

Happy Sunday, Creative Army!

Have you had a creative weekend so far? Whether you’ve been writing, filming, editing, or simply dreaming up your next big idea, I’ve got some inspiring content to fuel your passion and keep you moving forward. So grab your coffee, and let’s dive in.

First up, check out this week’s featured video: The Hollywood Reporter’s Drama Actor Roundtable.

This incredible panel features Adam Scott (Severance), Cooper Koch (Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story), Dieg...

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