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Get Acting Agents, Become Actor, Find Joy


Just how does one Become Actor? Can you just hire Acting Agents and get your dream job? Chances are, this is not a very realistic scenario. While acting seems elusive and romantic to most of us, there are actual steps to becoming successful in this most glamorous of trades. With some hard work and determination you, too, can trod the stage and screen with the very best of them. The best place to begin your quest for success on the stage and screen is in doing thorough research. There is a plethora of literature on any and all aspects of this oldest of professions. There are a multitude of authors, actors, and directors who have shared their knowledge through the written word, and these works are available as close as your library or modem. Use them, and learn as much as you can as the first step. It is also a good idea to begin watching movies and television shows differently. The idea is to look at them as a student of the performers, gleaning any information you can as to the techniques being used.

Acting is not overt at all, and much of it occurs in the mind, so catching the nuances takes an experienced eye. Watch you favorites over and over in order to begin understanding what they are doing. Try not to be entertained as much as informed, and your efforts will be worthwhile. Look online or in telephone directories under Acting Instruction and you will be amazed as just how many there are to choose from. This is particularly true in larger cities, but even small towns have acting instruction available. Of course, most are for a fee, but the lessons learned there will be more than worth it if you aspire to professionalism. Seek out the best teacher for your personality and temperament and you may be rewarded with a long lasting and very valuable working relationship. When learning any acting technique it all comes down to practicing as much as possible! Practice your soliloquies when you are all alone, memorize your lines in the shower or while mowing the lawn. Boor your friends and neighbors by reading plays with each other, enlist the kids, do whatever it takes to practice, practice practice! This is the key to knowing your roles and impressing those who will hire you.

The main priority of any budding actor is simply to act. You must find any kind of acting work available to you, regardless of the cost or lack of it, and perform to the very best of your ability. There is no substitution for performing regularly with other aspiring actors in any capacity you can. If it is affordable and feasible for you to do so, seek out reputable Acting Agents in you area and see if you can work out a beneficial deal. They can be helpful in keeping you busy with acting jobs, which is, again, absolutely vital to any new actor. Above all else you must stay the course! Becoming a sought after actor is a very trying task, this is true, but the rewards will always outweigh the effort. Get any kind of work that you can, do your research to the best of your ability, stay positive and cheerful, become easy to work with, follow directors with enthusiasm, and never waiver in you pursuit of excellence. These traits will make you popular with the acting community at large and will bring you ever closer to your goals of acting professionally. Following your dreams is always worthwhile. Yet how many of us just dream and fail to pursue those dreams? Many who would dare to act do not, and it is always a pity that this is so. You, on the other hand, want to Become Actor, and now you have the tools needed to begin this journey. Gird yourself, work diligently, be of good cheer, and successes will surely come your way. Acting is a fine and noble pursuit and nothing should stand in your way.

Tips on Acting in a Horror Film


As a horror film junky, the acting really plays a big part if the movie is scary or not. Getting a horror film project form acting agencies in New York is one of the most exciting projects you can get as an actor. If you’re still starting out as an actor and you want to make it big as a horror movie star, there are a few things that you need to work on. Below are a few tips on horror movie tips. Know if it’s an original Some horror movies are remakes for classic monster or thriller stories. Know if the film you’re making is a classic remake or an original. If it’s a classic, you really have a big role to fill in because there are a lot of diehard fans that expect a lot from your performance. For original scripts, you can do a bit your own style of acting. Who knows, if the film makes it big, you might just become an icon. Know the character When it comes to horror films, you will need to project one of the most powerful emotions, fear.

The best way to throw this out to the audience is to know your character. You want to connect with the character’s situation and understand how scary it is to be chased by a monster or get possessed by an evil spirit. What scares you? Since you’ll be dealing with fear, you also need to project the real thing. Think of what scares you the most and use it as an inspiration. The viewers want to get scared and the best way to do this is to show them the real emotion. Try to think about what scares you the most. Think of monsters, ghouls, acting agencies in New York auditions, whatever frightens you the most. Practice screaming It’s a horror movie, so expect a lot of screaming. Try to practice the best blood-chilling screams that you can do.

Find somewhere you won’t be disturbing anyone and scream your lungs out. One of the best ways for you to scream better is to practice your breathing. Your throat is going to feel a lot of pressure, so take good care of it. Talk to the director Work with your director and ask them what they want to see in the film. Don’t get carried away with the fact that you’re in a horror film. Be professional enough to follow the direction of how the director wants the film to look.

Netflix’s Movie Review: Amy Poehler’s Progressive Coming Of Age Movie Is Sweet But Familiar

It’s aims are positive, but the results are mediocre.

Amy Poehler’s Moxie is a film with conviction. It aims to shine a bright light on toxic aspects of our society, specifically in regards to young people, and encourages pushing back against them with passion and loud voices. It properly recognizes the issues it addresses as complex and fraught, but advocates that the only way things will change is if people fight for what they believe in.

It’s a movie with a proper head on its shoulders, and it’s art in promotion of good. Unfortunately it also happens to be built on a foundation that is a basic and overly familiar coming-of-age story that ultimately renders the cinematic experience mostly immemorable.

The new Netflix movie is based on the novel of the same name by author Jennifer Mathieu, and follows Vivian (Hadley Robinson) – a teenage girl who finds herself frozen by a college essay question about a cause that she feels passionate about. The vexation comes from always keeping her head down and steering away from conflict, but then she finds a double dose of inspiration. After meeting a new classmate named Lucy (Alycia Pascual-Peña) who isn’t willing to tolerate any of the sexist garbage constantly spewed by the school’s star athlete (Patrick Schwarzenegger), she does a bit of investigating into the past of her mother (Amy Poehler) and discovers that she was a riot grrrl growing up who fiercely advocated for women’s rights while blasting Bikini Kill.

Feeling exceptionally motivated, the teenage lead anonymously writes a feminism-inspired zine called Moxie, and one morning goes into the girl’s bathroom to leave a stack of copies on the hand dryer. It quickly becomes the talk of the school, with students not only debating the issues that are raised, but also the identity of the mystery publisher. Without ever revealing her secret identity, Vivan becomes a part of an unofficial club pushing for the end of misogynistic policies and biases – though the work is not without struggle, as she earns ire from male classmates, sees no support from the principal (Marcia Gay Harden), and begins to see fractures form in her relationship with her best friend, Claudia (Lauren Tsai).Hadley Robinson makes a strong debut as a lead in Moxie.

With the story contained to the events at the high school, Moxie’s stakes are entirely dependent on audience investment in the characters, and that ends up being a mixed bag due to the simplicity around the edges in the ensemble. As a protagonist, Vivian is interesting to watch both in her ambition and in her demonstrated flaws – such as her moment of panic after first “releasing” the zine, and her immense frustration with the complications inherent in the issues she is trying to fix. Likewise, Lucy is compelling for her strident attitude and unwillingness to accept the status quo; and Claudia’s perspective winds up adding new levels to the issues (plus her relationship with Vivian is the most significant in the film).

By extension, Moxie makes for a great platform for some talented young actors. In her first lead role, Hadley Robinson demonstrates wonderful range playing Vivian, and the evolution of the character through the story feels authentic because of how she plays it. Alycia Pascual-Pena has terrific stage presence, making her an excellent fit for the role of the protagonist’s contemporary catalyst to action over in-action.Moxie trips up with a large supporting cast with a number of thin characters.

That depth isn’t universally present in the supporting cast, however, and that extends to both the primary antagonistic forces, and Vivian’s newfound friends in revolution. Both Marcia Gay Harden’s turn-a-blind-eye principal and Patrick Schwarzenegger’s cocky jock wind up being overly familiar tropes, and aren’t given enough substance to add any extra nuance to the movie’s core conflict. The same can be said of members of the Moxie club, as characters seem only present to represent a single problem, such as issues with the dress code, and resource allocation in boys and girls sports programs. And while you want more from the woke romantic interest (Nico Hiraga), Vivian’s single mother (Amy Poehler), or even the caught-in-the-middle teacher (Ike Barinholtz), there’s a lot that winds up resting on cliches and renders the movie to be a touch too typical.

The best thing about the coming-of-age genre is that it gives young people an opportunity to recognize that they are not alone facing the crazy issues that come with life as a teenager – and it would be wonderful if people watch Moxie and feel inspired by the actions of its protagonists. It harbors that potential, but more likely it will become a film that you reflect on with a shrug and a, “That was okay” as the poster scrolls by when you cycle around Netflix. It’s aims are positive, but the results are mediocre.

Diversity, Netflix Dominate Golden Globes As ‘Nomadland’ Wins Best Drama Movie

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Drama “Nomadland” and satire “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm” won movie honors at the Golden Globes on Sunday in a mostly virtual bicoastal ceremony that was marked by impassioned calls for more diversity and the dominance of Netflix.

“Nomadland,” a moving drama about van dwellers in recession-hit America from Searchlight Pictures, also took the best director prize for Chinese-born Chloe Zhao. It made Zhao only the second woman to win at the Globes in that category, and the first woman director of Asian descent to win.

“For everyone who has gone through this difficult and beautiful journey at some point in their lives, this is for you,” said Zhao.

“We don’t say goodbye, we say see you down the road,” she said, quoting a line from the movie.

The two wins for “Nomadland” increased the profile of the film ahead of nominations in March for the Oscars.

Sacha Baron Cohen, the creator of “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm” from Amazon Studios was named best comedy movie actor, while singer Andra Day was a surprise winner for her lead role in “The United States vs. Billie Holiday.”

“Donald Trump is contesting the result!” Baron Cohen joked about the win for the “Borat” sequel, which was a satire on the America of the former U.S. President.

Netflix Inc’s period drama “Mank,” about “Citizen Kane” screenwriter Herman Mankiewicz, had gone into Sunday’s show with a leading six nods but ended the night empty-handed.

Nevertheless, the streaming service was the biggest winner on Sunday, with four wins in the movie field and six for television, including best TV drama series “The Crown” and limited series chess saga “The Queen’s Gambit.”

The usual chummy gathering of A-listers at a gala dinner in Beverly Hills, California, was replaced by webcams in the homes of celebrities that were either dressed up or, like “Ted Lasso” star Jason Sudeikis, in casual garb.

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Hosted by Tina Fey in New York and Amy Poehler in Beverly Hills, the small physical audiences were made up of masked frontline workers.

Peter Morgan, creator of “The Crown” said he missed being together. “I’m just sorry I am sitting here in my tragic little office and not surrounded by the people who make this show such a pleasure,” Morgan said, appearing by video.

However Jodie Foster, a best supporting actress winner for the Guantanamo prison legal drama “The Mauritanian,” told reporters backstage that she felt it was one of the best Golden Globe shows ever.

“It didn’t feel like it was filled with so much artifice,” said Foster.

Emotional high points included a posthumous best actor award for Chadwick Boseman, who died at age 43 last August from an undisclosed battle with cancer.

“He would say something beautiful,” said his widow Simone Ledward Boseman, as she fought back tears. “I don’t have his words.”

British actors Daniel Kaluuya and John Boyega were among other Black winners chosen by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA), which has been lambasted in recent days for having no Black people among its 87 members.

“Soul,” the first Pixar movie to have a Black character in the lead, was named best animated movie and won best score.

The HFPA was the target of jokes and comments throughout the night. “We all know awards shows are stupid,” said Fey. “Even in stupid things, inclusivity is important and there are no Black members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.”

Members of the HFPA appeared briefly on Sunday’s show and pledged to do better.

Jane Fonda, 83, used her lifetime achievement acceptance speech to make the case for elevating all voices in Hollywood, saying that stories “really can change people.”

(Additional reporting by Lisa Richwine and Nichola Groom; editing by Jonathan Oatis)

How to Become a Model in India


Are you one of the people who dream of becoming a successful Indian model? Are you the one who fantasizes about becoming one of the hottest Indian models? Then this article is just for you. Here are some important tips direct from the experts in the industry. Most of the aspiring models see Moddeling as a glamorous profession, though it is, but along with the glitzy glamour comes the hard work. Yes, this showbiz involves a high amount of hard work if you really want to be a successful Indian model. At times, it is tedious and filled with rejection followed by ups and downs. It’s not your 9-5 job, but a lifestyle that you live for your whole career. Keep one thing in mind that unless you are not fully dedicated to modelling, willing to work hard, wish to live a healthy life you will not succeed. There are thousands of people in India who dream of becoming am model and they do everything they can to make their dream come true.

So, first decide by asking yourself that will you put your energy and time for competing with thousands of other aspirants, 16 or 18 hrs a day? You need to have great stamina, patience, aptitude, good interpersonal skills, excellent communication skills and self-confidence. People who are short should not even think of becoming a model, as it requires a tall body and slender body to be am model. You need to be attractive enough to turn heads. If you have these things inside you, then yes you can proceed with your dream. The profession of Modelling is fun exciting, and also adventurous. But, make sure you maintain realistic expectations as the chances of becoming a successful Indian model are not the same for everyone. Only a few names reach the top like Milind Soman, Arjun Rampal, John Abraham, Madhu Saprey, Bipasha Basu and a few more. The Measurements – The ideal measurements for female Indian models are 5’9″, 34b x 24″ x 34″. If you find yourself within one inch of these parameters, then you have crossed half of the journey very well. The fashion models are generally 5’7″ to 6′ height. These models are not necessarily beautiful, but one MUST have a well proportioned figure. It is highly important to give the exact measurements to the modeling agency, so you do not have to face a problem like the ‘clothes don’t fit’ only as you gave the wrong information. For the male Indian models, the heights should be between 5’11” to 6’2″ and the chest size should be between 40″ to 42″. Further, send your pictures and resume to reputed modelling co-ordinators. You need to set-up appointments with them. Be punctual as these people are very busy.

They will asses you and will tell you the whether you have it in you o not on the spot. If they reject you, do not give up yet. Each modeling agency is different, so always ask for any immediate changes (haircut, dental work, weight loss, skin treatment etc.) to work on it. And some coordinators and even former models offer training for fashion shows and print media. So, you can get trained through them easily. If you get selected, then understand the further story. The modeling agencies make a commission on the model’s fee (15 to 20%). Be aware of some agencies that ask for money up front! Any reputed agency won’t do this. The coordinator or agency will introduce you with few photographers. It’s totally up to you who you choose and pay the fee to the photographer not to the agency/coordinator. When you are given an assignment, keep copies of the papers like contracts. In future, you may need them in case you have a dispute. So, it is really wise to choose only the reputed agency or model coordinator very carefully, it will benefit you for long term career with them. Indian models that constantly change their agencies get a flighty and unprofessional reputation as a result. So refrain from this as much as possible. Best of luck for your Indian Model Career

Katrina Kaif is a Big Actress of Bollywood Now.


For Bollywood, Katrina kaif is a Diamond. Katrina’s Father is an Indian and Mother is British but she is bad in Hindi. She had completed lot of modeling assignments in London before entering into Hindi Cinema Industry. Her first modeling assignment was for a jewelry shop. Katrina is really courageous. She is not good in Hindi but still had done lot of Hindi Movies. Katrina is doing movies in Hindi. Malyalam and Tamil languages. Guess what she don’t has good control on any of these people know that her first movie was Namaste London but Katrina’s first movie was Boom. katrina has won lot of prizes for her lovely performances.

She had won StarDust Award for Breakthrough Performance in 2005-06, Zee Cine Awards in 2008. Now she very strong competitor for all other indian film actresses.Thats not all. Katrina Kaif had won many awards in Bollywood industry. Some of them are Screen Awards (Entertainer of the Year) in year 2010, IIFA (International Indian Film Academy) Awards for Glamorous Diva of the Year in year 2008 and lot more. She was nominated 2 times for Best Actor (Female), 1 time for Negative Role, Star of the Year, Best Actress in supporting role, and Best Actress in leading debut movie Boom was a big flop but she showed her strong work in Malliswari and Pidugu Telugu movies.

She was the first actress in South Indian Film Industry who had got 70 Lakh rupees (highest amount so far) in a is a glowing sensation of Indian Cinema and brand ambassador of many famous brands like Lakme, Veet, Kodak, Samsung, Slice, Spice Mobiles. In year 2005 she was selected as face of the year for Lakme Fashion week.Katrina achieved this position in a very short interval and she will be number one actress of Bollywood film industry very soon. She understand what film industry wants. Its not all about hard word, it about what people wish and how to present that. Katrina is working well.

2011 Teen Choice Awards – Let The Night Blossom With Joy And Fun


What an awesome night this is going to be, especially for those who are die-hard fans of Hollywood’s hottest young stars. The 2011 Teen Choice Awards will celebrate the hottest teen icons in film, television, music, and sports. Everyone has been anxiously mulling over the Teen Choice Awards list to guess who will win in each category. There is a spirit of joy and contentment seen in both the hosts and audiences. Everyone is keeping their fingers crossed that their favorite celebrities win this coveted award. Night of “Youth and Fun” The 2011 Teen Choice Awards is a night of youth and fun, but it is still a red carpet event. Which young stars stood up to the fashion strain? Who failed gloomily? Follow the jump to view the fashion gallery, and find out yourself which stars really sparkled on this wonderful night. The Awards honor Hollywood’s fresh, up-and-coming stars and popular favorites are loved by fans of all ages. This year, however, the talent is so great that there is no way one could try and predict the winner.

So, get ready for an exciting night sparkling with joy and excitement. The Awards will be organized to celebrate a star-studded evening to honor the best in film, music and sports. You can watch out your Hollywood’s hot young stars at the Teen Choice Awards. As special attraction, celebrities such as Hillary Duff, Justin Bieber, The Jonas Brothers, Jessica Simpson, and Paris Hilton will come out to play. Few more performers and presenters are also likely to ignite your spirit with joy and escalation. It is definitely going to be interesting to see which of the contestants breaks away as the early favorite, but there are a number of celebrities that could really surprise viewers. Each year, the Awards are broadcasted live in network calling the royal names in the entertainment industry, appearing live on stage as recipients, performers, and/or hosts. Attending The Teen Choice Awards means you will be grabbing the chance to the excellent entertainment, gourmet buffets, mixing and mingling with gorgeous celebrities.

You can also shake your booty to top DJ’s rocking music or watch breath-taking performances. Watch your favorite celebrities walking down the red carpet If you are watching Teen Choice Awards quite zealously since its beginning, it is quite exciting how it is a fun to watch the show on live. But how one can go about getting The Awards tickets? Your chances of scoring are limited unless you have one of the contestants or producers of the show by your side. Fortunately, there are many companies awarding Teen Choice Awards tickets to the event on a first-come first-serve basis to people who arrived at a certain time. If you miss drawings like this, don’t despair. There are still steps they can offer you to get in. The Teen Choice Awards 2011 are just round the corner; so why not win the most exclusive Teen Choice Awards tickets now. Just imagine what an awesome night this is going to be, especially for those who are die-hard fans of Hollywood’s hottest young stars.

Tips to Find Celebrity News


Celebrities are popular personalities in your country. They may be movie stars, sports stars and even political stars. Any small matter, which happens with a movie star today will become the most sensational news in headlines tomorrow. All the TV channels will highlight this news to increase their rate in the market. There are books and magazines, which exclusively tell stories about celebrities and share their views. Now you can gather news online where you can browse number of websites, which shares hot news about popular stars and sports personalities. Even in social networking sites you can find some of the celebrities sharing their opinion about the recent happenings. There are certain classes of people who long for reading any kind of celebrity news. Internet can provide you with news and information at very fast rate when compared with newspapers and magazines.

Make sure to visit the websites, which you trust to gather latest information about Hollywood and sports stars. Several websites gather fast news about movie stars and flash it on their page for catering to millions of viewers daily. People are fond of listening to celebrity gossip. Next to internet, TV channels will provide you updated news about popular personalities. It may be about a famous pop singer or a movie star or even your favorite boxer. They give right news and hot stories on television channels. There are special channels which air hot stories about celebrities on particular programs daily. You can make yourself available to watch the shows or programs to collect all information about celebrities. Further you can keep track of popular persons by reading magazines. It is true that magazines give you late news, but sometimes they give genuine information with an interview from particular celebrity on the first page.

The news and hot stories keeps on changing each day or after certain period. For few days everyone will be talking about the accident of particular movie star. If next news starts showing up, things would change drastically and all the media and channels will focus only on the latest news and forget the accident news. There are certain ways by which you can keep track of your favorite movie star. You can give tips to the workers in the salon, restaurants where the star visit frequently. Also gather celebrity news from delivery boys and security men, who can share first hand information quickly. Browsing the websites regularly can give you more information about popular movie stars and other celebrities.