My Commencement Speech For Actors
It’s graduation season and that means it’s also time for one of my favorite traditions – commencement speeches.
The Difference Between An Actor And A Star
Bob Lefsetz is one of the sharpest voices in music right now. I don’t mean his singing voice – I can’t say I’ve ever heard him sing – but rather his sharp and critical take on the industry.
The Most Important Conversation You Can Have Is With Yourself
I think a lot about why. Specifically, why we do what we do: it’s something that I ask any potential client, and it’s something I ask myself.
3 Ways Actors Can Avoid Becoming Their Own Worst Enemy
Any actor setting out to make it in Hollywood faces a mountain of struggles. There’s the sea of extraordinary talent to compete with, the years of perseverance you must have within you, and the resourcefulness necessary to get work and be seen. It’s a tough road for anyone, and it takes a special type of person to make it through and succeed
The 90th Academy Awards: What This Year’s Oscars Says About Where We Are And Where We’re Headed
I live and work in an industry built around inspiration. Every artistic work worth its salt started with someone being moved to the point that they had to create something from it. So it goes, when something truly moves me, I feel the need to write about it. And there’s no better time to be moved by the strides made in our industry than during the Academy Awards.
How Raising Livestock and Chopping Wood As a Teenager Prepared Me For a Career In Hollywood
A little over a year ago, The New York Times published a profile of the Midland School, a small private school in Los Olivos, California.
Kevin Bright, Emmy Winner For ‘Friends’, Signs With More/Medavoy
EXCLUSIVE: Multiple Emmy-winning producer, director and creator Kevin Bright —
What The Future of Media Means For The Future Of Acting Careers
The entertainment industry doesn’t operate in a vacuum.
My Best of 2017
Happy New Year! I hope you have been enjoying the holidays and are ready to have a spectacular 2018.
How to Handle the Ups and Downs of an Entertainment Industry Career
Whether you’ve spent a day or a decade in Hollywood, you know life in La La Land is a series of ups and downs.
How To Change Your Luck In Hollywood
When I hear people talk about actors, I often hear “luck” referenced as a reason for their success.
5 Things Every Actor Can Learn From The Beatles
There’s no shortage of takes on The Beatles and what they meant to music, culture, and even history at large. So forgive me if I sound repetitive like a Buzzfeed listicle here
You Have to Sign the Town Before You Sign the Talent
Over the years in this business, I’ve seen many talented people drift away because success didn’t come within their expected timeframe.
GIVE Theory: Success is Measured by What You Do for Others
I love this quote because it so adeptly pinpoints why I am so passionate about giving.
A Day in the Life of a Manager
If you do not have a clear objective, you have no definition of winning.
Brian Medavoy: Life Lessons as a Hollywood Talent Manager
Award-winning producer and manager Brian Medavoy has been in the entertainment business for nearly 25 years
Hollywood vs Hollywouldn’t: 12 Tips to Help Actors Navigate the Hollywood Landscape
I love actors. Compared to most people, actors are often more personable – they feel more free to access their feelings and emotions. They tend to be more in touch with their inner child.
Pilot Season 2017: Television is Changing (Talent Manager and Clients Perspective)
Outside of American democracy, there may be no less efficient or cost-effective process on Earth than pilot season. In which lies the beauty.
Musicals Move Again
There comes a time when art transcends mere intellect and takes aim at another part of ourselves: The heart. They bypass the brain and hit us in the gut.
These 10 Websites Have Given to Me and Inspired Me to Give Back
For me, the internet is a gift. One of the most impactful, viral and influential services is to read articles and tell people what you like. Having said that, if you are looking for gifts in return then keep the information for yourself.