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Finding Your Great Ideas

Finding Your Great Ideas

Journal, Ideas
Any idea in which you invest time and money needs to advance your goals and mission. What do you want to accomplish? If you have an idea but aren’t sure if it’s good or if it’s bad, test it against three simple criteria. Ask ...
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The Art of The Cover Letter

The Art of The Cover Letter

Journal, Career, Professionalism
Looking for that next step up in your arts & entertainment career? Dr. Eileen Wirth shares how to write the ...
Storytelling: Conflict, Action and Goal

Storytelling: Conflict, Action and Goal

General, Storytelling
Today at The Greenhouse, Sean talks through describing conflicts, actions, and goals in every scene of your story ...
Voiceover Is More Than Just Your Voice

Voiceover Is More Than Just Your Voice

Journal, Training, Voiceover
A friend of mine said the other day, “You know, maybe I should take one of your classes, because I had someone ...
The Art of Rewriting

The Art of Rewriting

Journal, Editing, Rewriting
“I write s••••• first drafts.” I got this advice from my friend whose novels get reviewed in The New York ...
Eight Essential Story Points for Screenwriters

Eight Essential Story Points for Screenwriters

General, Storytelling
Today at The Greenhouse, Marianne talks through the eight story points that make for compelling stories!
Breathing & Vocal Exercises for Actors

Breathing & Vocal Exercises for Actors

Journal, Training, Voiceover
Exercises for the Voiceover Actor Last month, I talked about exercise, the importance of vocal warm-ups, and ...
Dealing With Rejection

Dealing With Rejection

Journal, Rejection
Welcome to the Rejection Zone! It’s terrible to be in it, but congratulate yourself for having the talent to make ...
Robin Williams

Robin Williams

Quotes, Creativity, Ideas
No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world. ~ Robin Williams, actor & comedian
Unsung Heroes on a Film Set (And What They Do)

Unsung Heroes on a Film Set (And What They Do)

General, Film Set, Jobs
By Carley Kormanis. Any good filmmaker knows that a film cannot happen without a solid team. Producers, ...
Accepting Criticism

Accepting Criticism

Journal, Criticism
“That’s just your opinion.”  I shook my head. How would a student who got this angry over a bad grade ever cope ...
Vocal Training & Vocal Health

Vocal Training & Vocal Health

Journal, Training, Voiceover
How to keep your voice healthy when you depend on it for a living. Last month we talked about how to “yell” ...
Discipline & The Creative Professional

Discipline & The Creative Professional

Journal, Creativity, Discipline
Every creative person has mentors who were instrumental in his or her creative career. People who laid the ...

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