Lots of ZTA Actors & models popping up on the Github Shop and IG, after last weeks shoot. Looking great guys!

What an incredible month for Feature Film in the PNW. In the past month, we've started casting (still ongoing) for FIVE full budget SAG feature films, and the first major network series that we've seen in the PNW for almost 5 years, plus tons of other smaller projects. It's good

Far too many actors wait until they have an audition due, then stress about how to tape it. Here's me FREE 8 step guide to becoming an expert at Self Taping your auditions. 1. Watch any 10 of these videos: youtube.com/results?search… 2. Download a few practice scripts from any of

I think there's some amazing life lesson to be learned from the man that delved deep inside himself to play both Neo and John Wick.

This morning, I received a request from a new actor via my website. They filled out the wrong form, lived in a different country, and were asking for advice to "get started". I was feeling generous, and gave them TWO HUGE recommendations. Here's what I told them: 1. READ THE

Unpopular opinion, but it's my experience of booking actors for 15 years: Fitness is one of the most important factors for booking acting work on camera. I understand that there are tons of anecdotal examples of "body positive" actors who are successful, but for each of them,

Swordfighting? Improv? The Summer Class Schedule for Freehold Theater is out. If you're in Seattle, and looking to do a little training this summer (you SHOULD be), there are some great, fun, interesting options here. freeholdtheatre.org/freehold-studi…

Some new audition workshop coming up in Portland! One for Adults, one for kids and teens. August 10th.

I get new actors applying all the time with garbage photos. A few bad selfies, and nothing even remotely "professional" looking. Some barely show their face. Ugh. If this is what you're using to "Sell" yourself, how do you think that's going to go? Quality photos are the #1

Castings come in FAST. There's NEVER time to go learn a skill before an audition. If you see yourself in a crime drama, military, or even fantasy films, you've got to know how to handle guns like it's not your first time. Whether you love or hate guns, experience with them is

Get to know me! If you've got some time, we cover a ton of ground on the PNW acting industry, being and having an agent, and how to maximize success as an actor. youtube.com/watch?v=IlFT_M…

If you want to wear glasses in your self tape, but don't want to deal with the glare (assuming for the character, not for necessity) take the lenses out! It's an audition, not the final shot. The CD will get the character that you're looking to portray and can still see your eyes

Didn’t expect Ben Affleck to have the most articulate and realistic explanation where video models and Hollywood is going

I've always believed that practicing and honing monologues is a great way to increase your acting skill and character development. Playhouse NW has just one or two open spots in their upcoming monologue workshop, and the dates have been bumped back to March 8th and 9th. All these

This is a fun article from Mighty Tripod Studios in Seattle. Try to focus on these "Good" and "Bad" Techniques in your next self tape! Worth a quick read! mightytripod.com/good-acting-vs…

I've seen parents unintentionally sabotage their child's chances at success in the professional acting world. Don't be them. This is a great one-day class made for PARENTS of child actors in Seattle. It's extremely important that parents know the fundamentals of how this

5 Awesome ZTA Actors on set last week, taking a quick behind the scenes photo. It's great to book my actors on work in the PNW, but it's AMAZING to see them working together as a team!

Huge weekend last week. I can't say who it was for, but over 50 ZTA talent worked on a single job over 3 days, both as principals and background. That's Team Spirit!

Of all the various classes and workshops offered in the PNW (and online) this is the one that I've seen the most rapid, marked improvement in talent's auditions after just this single class. I highly recommend Mighty Tripod's Self Tape Academy for anyone and everyone that's