I hope posting the email excerpts between myself and Bethany and Dee, in Part 1, can help a few other Christian actors and actresses realize that they are not alone. I know there are many Christian film and acting groups in LA. One, I believe, meets at the Hollywood Presbyterian Church. And another meets through the Beverly Hills Episcopalian Church, I think. You can also find out more about Christian filmmakers by going to Ted Baer’s Movieguide Website, or also, The Media Wise Family Website; and you can even volunteer to go and work at the Movieguide Awards every year (considered The Christian Oscars) where you will meet many other like minded people like you!

You will find that if you run into any Christian filmmakers or producers or actors, you really are …

One of the things I am known for is my film ZENITH. It is a spiritual documentary about a group of Presbyterian Christian Farmers in Kansas, who stage an outdoor passion play. I won the Christian Oscar at the 2003 Movieguide Awards for my film, and the event was televised on PAX! My film was up against Spellbound so that was pretty incredible!

As a result, I’ve become fairly well known in the Christian Film Industry. I also have a very strong Christian faith myself, and like to hold my classes in churches, like my last LA class, which was held at the Hollywood United Methodist Church.

This also means I’ve spent lots of time working with young Christian actors and filmmakers, and with famed Christian Film authority, Ted Baer, of The Christian Film and Television Commission, as well …

If you’ve come to this post thinking I’m going to give you advice on how to start up your own LLC, or Corporation, you’ve come to the wrong site! When it comes to the art of acting, there’s a gigantic secret that no one wants you to know. Yes, there’s one little thing that can take your acting from simple to incredible, from bland to fantastic, from boring to fascinating.

What is that little thing, that gigantic secret, that seems so mysterious? Could I be talking about pacing? Could I be talking about voice? What about motivations behind the lines? What about subtext, or sensory work, or accents, or dress? Well, all of these things are important, but what I’m talking about is even easier. It’s a choice.

The art of taking your acting to a whole new level is …

1.They waste your time.
2.They waste your money.
3.A formal degree means nothing in the film/tv acting world.
4.They train you for stage, not film.
5.Many teachers haven’t worked professionally for years.
6.Many teachers and drama directors belittle their students.
7.They seldom help you get auditions or agents.

But first a little background…

So what do we mean by “Professional Acting Program”? Well, it’s any program that’s exclusive, and takes your money to teach you how to act. They can be a short as a few weeks, or as long as several years. They can be accredited, which means, they will give you a professional college degree such as a BA, a BFA, an MA, or MFA. Or they can be unaccredited, which means, they might give you a certificate at the end of your time there, saying, Suzie Smith attended the Joe Bascona Acting School 6 Week Method Course! Other …

You can’t really call yourself a professional actor until you get headshots. Whether you’re just thinking about becoming an actor, or trying to book auditions, you’ll need a good picture of yourself. With today’s advances in digital photography, getting a good headshot is becoming easier and easier, not to mention, cheaper.

We always recommend using a professional to get your headshots taken. But if you have a friend who’s a really good photographer, there’s nothing wrong with asking them to help you out. I myself have taken great headshots for many actor friends. One of the reasons I think they were so good, is that I had been an actress myself. I knew what the agents and casting directors were looking for, and I knew how it felt to be the actor or actress on the other side of the lens, so …