You knew it cold. You ran it while you were brushing your teeth, you ran it walking the dog, you ran it so many times the words stopped sounding like words and started sounding like a song you were sick of. Then the record light came on, or it was your turn and your name got called, and somewhere ar...

If you’re hunting for the perfect gift for the actor in your life—or someone has asked you that question that often stumps us, “So, what do you want for Christmas?”....Or maybe you just want to treat yourself—you’ve landed in the right place. 🎬 Whether it’s practical self-tape gear or quirky actor-t...

THE PERFECT SELFTAPE SLATE: FULL BODY VS. TRADITIONAL STYLE

Ever wondered if there's a right way to slate for your self-tape audition? That little intro might seem like a throwaway moment, but trust me, it's got the power to make or break your first impression on casting directors. 

Think of...

“Raise the stakes”...what does that actually mean if given that redirect in an audition or on-set?

Let's unpack what casting directors and film/tv directors are getting at when they say that to help ensure that your next performance isn’t just good, but remarkably memorable.

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selftape [self-teyp]

NOUN (a selftape)

1) a self made recording of an actor performing a scene or delivering lines for an audition.  It's like being handed a one-person film crew in a box, along with a healthy dose of existential dread. Ugh!

VERB (to selftape)

2) actors direct, shoot, edit, a...