29 episodes

The Actor's Helpline is a weekly podcast about the craft and business of acting. Hosts Michael Cassidy and Laura Holloway answer questions and talk to guests about everything from "How do you memorize lines?" to "How do you handle rejection?" Join the conversation at theactorshelpline.com!

The Actor's Helpline Michael Cassidy, Laura Holloway

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The Actor's Helpline is a weekly podcast about the craft and business of acting. Hosts Michael Cassidy and Laura Holloway answer questions and talk to guests about everything from "How do you memorize lines?" to "How do you handle rejection?" Join the conversation at theactorshelpline.com!

    How to balance family and work

    How to balance family and work

    In this episode of The Actor's Helpline, Laura and Michael share experience about the impact of acting work on your family life. We talk about parenting and spouses. We talk about airplanes and vitamins. Thanks for listening! Ask your question at theactorshelpline.com!

    • 25 min
    How to get into voiceover with Zach Hoffman

    How to get into voiceover with Zach Hoffman

    Today on The Actor's Helpline, Tanya calls in to ask how to get back into voiceover. So we brought in an absolute GIANT of the voiceover world to give us an intro and get us started on our VO careers. Zach Hoffman joins the Helpline to talk about how he went from working for someone else to working for himself. Enjoy! Ask your question at theactorshelpline.com

    • 30 min
    What is "Method" acting?

    What is "Method" acting?

    This week, Laura and Michael nerd out about what the phrase "Method Acting" refers to. We differentiate between preparation and "getting into character." We talk about how to get the crew and your family members to call you by your character's name...jkjk! We share our experience with comparing of our craft to profiles of movie stars. Ask your question at theactorshelpline.com!

    • 32 min
    What classes to take and how to make it all fit

    What classes to take and how to make it all fit

    This week we talk about your actor toolbox. We walk through the classes that helped us most. We talk about how to make it fit in your schedule and how to get the most out of it. You can leave your question at theactorshelpline.com!

    • 33 min
    How do you deal with fear and uncertainty?

    How do you deal with fear and uncertainty?

    Pollyanna McIntosh from The Walking Dead joins The Helpline to talk about fear uncertainty about the future. We discuss surrender, commitment, and paying your bills. Ask YOUR question at theactorshelpline.com. Click on the microphone and let it rip!

    • 39 min
    Why isn't my preparation working?

    Why isn't my preparation working?

    In this episode of the The Actor's Helpline, we talk about preparation for in-person auditions and self tapes. How to prepare efficiently. How to pay attention to what distracts you. Michael tells a painful audition story. Laura falls asleep. Ask your question at theactorshelpline.com

    • 36 min

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