Why 'the career from hell'?
You know why.Because 98% of you will never make a living from acting.Because everyone thinks they can be an actor too.Because by choosing to be an actor, you're entering a vast community of insecure,...
View ArticleYoghurt and the value of commitment
Lately, my agent's been sending me to a ton of auditions that I have no business walking into (there's no way I could be a sexy young mom, even if I am technically of childbearing age -- I'm way too...
View ArticleHeadshot from hell
I'll get into detail about what makes a good headshot very soon, but I couldn't resist handing you this golden little nugget first:This picture depresses me. I'm sure I don't really need to spell out...
View ArticleAudition anxiety: Playing the hot babe
When I have an audition and my agent instructs me to "look as HOT as you POSSIBLY CAN," I can't help but feel a little nauseous. Oh, so this for one of those really pretty characters. The "hot babe."...
View ArticleWhat makes a good headshot? The top three tips for headshot perfection
The vast majority of actors have really bad headshots. This is good news, because if you and I manage to get ourselves some great ones, we already have a huge advantage over the teeming masses of...
View ArticleBe my friend on Myspace!
I'd love to know a little more about who the hell you are. So let's get together.
View ArticleVery bad writing: What do you do when the script sucks ass?
Ever tried reading lines that are just awful? Clichéd, unnatural, illogical, and grammatically incorrect? Did you all of a sudden feel like a really bad actor?Don't worry, it's not your fault.Bad...
View ArticleOn-set with Coca-Cola: What to do when you have nothing to do
I recently did a Coca-Cola commercial. It was a three-day night shoot, so I got picked up every day at 3:30 in the afternoon. On day two, I arrived on set at 5, eager as a beaver. I was in costume and...
View ArticleDo you hate me? The drama of the insecure actor
Actors are a miserable, needy, sorry bunch of wimps. Sometimes I really think we should all be rounded up and thrown into some kind of Psychiatric Ward for Performers with Low Self-Esteem and given...
View ArticleJeremy Piven: The date from hell
I know I just wrote about miserable actors, but when I heard that Jeremy Piven recently made a public douchebag of himself at Nobu Aspen, I had no choice but to bring up the subject again.The gist is...
View ArticleKato Kaelin lands a national commercial; Monobloguer is confused
Today I auditioned for an Ask.com commercial. I had to be a girl who gets really excited about finding a whole bunch of Kato Kaelin fansites through Ask and then ecstatically sings, "I've got what I...
View ArticleDo I really need to go to acting school?
Yes, you do. Here's why, if you're serious about becoming an actor, you really, really, really should study acting:Acting requires technique. Just as a pianist needs to spend hours and hours playing...
View ArticleSorry for the extended break...
The Monoblogue is on hold while I'm busy with more pressing engagements. Hope to be back in touch soon!
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