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5 Reasons to Say “NO” to a Project
In the industry of film and theater, there are many opportunities for actors and directors alike. One of the most difficult parts of this business can be making choices about which projects you choose to participate in. What if you accept a role in one...
Unexpected Cities with Great Theatre Scenes
“I have a third cousin once removed who dated a guy once whos uncle worked for Disney, maybe I could help you out” When an individual pursuing theatre finds themselves in a regular, everyday conversation about professions and interests, they can definitely get a...
5 Famous Couples Who Met on Stage
Ahh, the glamor and romance of the silver screen. As you may remember from a previous CallBoard article, “5 Famous Couples Who Met on Set”, filming a movie can be the perfect setting for a budding romance to blossom. What about rehearsing for a play? The majority of...
CallBoard’s Classy Catalog for Creating Conceivable Chemistry
CallBoard’s Classy Catalog for Creating Conceivable Chemistry By Mariah Bowels | Valentine's Day 2018Dearest readers, today is St. Valentine’s Day! And in light of such wondrous occasions we have a special literary delicacy just to your fancy. Likely you’ve already...
Becoming a Better Actor Without Acting
As actors we are storytellers. Now for the real question: how are you supposed to afford to go to the movies every week? Acting is a trade, it is a marketable skill. Thus it follows that the only way to really be successful at it is through practice. You can...
7 Extras Who Became Famous
Ahh, a day on set as an extra. Long hours, amazingly mediocre pay...but also some incredible learning experiences (not to mention Craft Service, amiright?) If you’ve never been part of a large-scale project, working as an extra for a day can be a fun way to...
Working with Actors
I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear. Directing is an easy task. You simply find a production you want to be part of, effortlessly select talent to...
To SAG or Not to SAG?
According to their website, SAG-AFTRA offers deals and discounts on “entertainment, car rentals, insurance, medical visits, prescriptions, real estate, legal services and more On first glance, anyone informed about the film industry might say “well...
5 Famous Couples Who Met on Set
Let’s face it, “showmances” are real. So are “setmances”! Alright… maybe that doesn’t have quite the same ring to it...Regardless though, there is no doubt that sometimes the chemistry we see on camera is carried on after the director has cried “that’s a wrap”. Here...
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