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  Major Tom to Ground Control Our Weekly Recap, Resources & Recommendations for Actors, Directors & Creatives "Play the positive in pursuit of what you’re fighting for!" Thanks to those of you who joined us yesterday for the Saturday Workshop feat...

  Major Tom to Ground Control Our Weekly Recap, Resources & Recommendations for Actors, Directors & Creatives "You must be able to SAY IT to PLAY IT!" Thanks to those of you who joined us yesterday for the Saturday Workshop featuring Master Voice &...

  Major Tom to Ground Control Our Weekly Recap, Resources & Recommendations for Actors, Directors & Creatives "Feeling —> Thought —> ACTION!" Thanks to those of you who joined us yesterday for the Saturday Workshop featuring Master Voi...

Gratitude for everything. None of us are here without teachers. Every action you do and every word you speak is either bringing you closer to people or it’s creating distance. Because words are tools and words are all we have to express what we’re feeling. I mean, how do we create re...

This is a really big deal for everybody. You got to stick to your guns, folks. When you stop listening to your instincts, you’ve anesthetized your talent. We are in the emotional,  the emotion transfer business. I have it here and I transfer it there. The worst direction you're ev...

  Major Tom to Ground Control Our Weekly Recap, Resources & Recommendations for Actors, Directors & Creatives "Feeling —> Thought —> ACTION!" Thanks to those of you who joined us yesterday for the Saturday Workshop featuring Master Voi...

  Major Tom to Ground Control Our Weekly Recap, Resources & Recommendations for Actors, Directors & Creatives "Take the trip of the text!" Thanks to those of you who joined us yesterday for the Saturday Workshop featuring Master Voice & Speech Coac...

  Major Tom to Ground Control Our Weekly Recap, Resources & Recommendations for Actors, Directors & Creatives "I convince myself I am an artist, by my actions, and the world is my witness." Thanks to those of you who joined us yesterday for the Saturda...

  Major Tom to Ground Control Our Weekly Recap, Resources & Recommendations for Actors, Directors & Creatives "Find the trigger for every word I speak and every move I make!" Thanks to those of you who joined us yesterday for the Saturday Workshop feat...

  Major Tom to Ground Control Our Weekly Recap, Resources & Recommendations for Actors, Directors & Creatives "Play the positive!  The positive opens you up to a world of possibility!" Thanks to those of you who joined us yesterday for the Saturda...

  Major Tom to Ground Control Our Weekly Recap, Resources & Recommendations for Actors, Directors & Creatives "Fight for what you want using your Head, Heart & Hips!" Thanks to those of you who joined us yesterday for the Saturday Workshop featurin...

  Major Tom to Ground Control Our Weekly Recap, Resources & Recommendations for Actors, Directors & Creatives "Fight for what you want! Beware of picking up your partner's tone." Thanks to those of you who joined us yesterday for the Saturday Works...

  Major Tom to Ground Control Our Weekly Recap, Resources & Recommendations for Actors, Directors & Creatives "Your preparation is only up to you!" Thanks to those of you who joined us yesterday for the Saturday Workshop featuring Master Voice & Spe...

  Major Tom to Ground Control Our Weekly Recap, Resources & Recommendations for Actors, Directors & Creatives "The script is black and white. It's up to us to color it in!" Thanks to those of you who joined us yesterday for the Saturday Workshop fea...

  Major Tom to Ground Control Our Weekly Recap, Resources & Recommendations for Actors, Directors & Creatives "Acting is a wildly inappropriate way to live your life!" Thanks to those of you who joined us yesterday for the Saturday Workshop featuring Ma...

  Major Tom to Ground Control Our Weekly Recap, Resources & Recommendations for Actors, Directors & Creatives "Head + Heart + Hips = Major Chord" Thanks to those of you who joined us yesterday for the Saturday Workshop featuring Master Voice & Speec...

  Major Tom to Ground Control Our Weekly Recap, Resources & Recommendations for Actors, Directors & Creatives "Careers are made of close-ups!" Thanks to those of you who joined us yesterday for the Saturday Workshop featuring Master Voice & Speech C...

  Major Tom to Ground Control Our Weekly Recap, Resources & Recommendations for Actors, Directors & Creatives "Raise your personal standards to the heavens!" Thanks to those of you who joined us yesterday for the Saturday Workshop featuring Master Voice...

  Major Tom to Ground Control Our Weekly Recap, Resources & Recommendations for Actors, Directors & Creatives "Act to be expressive, not impressive" Thanks to those of you who joined us yesterday for the Saturday Workshop featuring Master Voice & Sp...

Regardless of whether you’ve recently been bitten by the acting bug and looking to learn the ropes for the first time, or a seasoned performer who’s wanting to brush up your skills—or add a few new ones to your repertoire—all from the comforts of home, Tom Todoroff Studios in...

  Major Tom to Ground Control Our Weekly Recap, Resources & Recommendations for Actors, Directors & Creatives "Destinations = Relaxation" Thanks to those of you who joined us yesterday for the Saturday Workshop featuring Master Voice & Speech Coach,...

  Major Tom to Ground Control Our Weekly Recap, Resources & Recommendations for Actors, Directors & Creatives "Act at the speed of life." Thanks to those of you who joined us yesterday for the Saturday Workshop featuring Master Voice & Speech Coach,...

  Major Tom to Ground Control Our Weekly Recap, Resources & Recommendations for Actors, Directors & Creatives "Love takes time. Love makes time." Happy Valentine's Day, Everybody! Thanks to those of you who joined us yesterday for the Saturd...

  Major Tom to Ground Control Our Weekly Recap, Resources & Recommendations for Actors, Directors & Creatives "Find the need for every word you say and every move you make." Thanks to those of you who joined us yesterday for the Saturday Workshop featu...

  Major Tom to Ground Control Our Weekly Recap, Resources & Recommendations for Actors, Directors & Creatives "Release 'I guess? Embrace 'YES!" Thanks to those of you who joined us yesterday for the Saturday Workshop featuring Master Voice &...

  Major Tom to Ground Control Our Weekly Recap, Resources & Recommendations for Actors, Directors & Creatives "Act with a cool head and a warm heart." Thanks to those of you who joined us yesterday for the Saturday Workshop featuring Master Voice &...

  Major Tom to Ground Control Our Weekly Recap, Resources & Recommendations for Actors, Directors & Creatives "Release 'I guess? Embrace 'YES!" Thanks to those of you who joined us yesterday for the Saturday Workshop featuring Master Voice &...

  Major Tom to Ground Control Our Weekly Recap, Resources & Recommendations for Actors, Directors & Creatives "Acting isn't literal or grammatical. It's emotional. It's visceral." Thanks to those of you who joined us yesterday for the Satur...

The short answer is: Nothing that you wouldn't normally carry on your day-to-day person. Examples of generally appropriate props include cellphone, purse/wallet, pen/pencil, water/coffee/tea, housekeys, sunglasses/hat, book, etc... But you must know that the minute you pull out a prop, yo...

Whether you live in a small urban city or a large metropolitan area, as an aspiring actor, you are faced with many important decisions. Some decisions are minor and carry little consequence, but other choices are substantial and will have a dramatic impact on your future career as an actor. One...