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Questions for the Cross Country Actor

David Alexander — Mon, 31 Jul 2017 20:13:24 +0000

So, I’m sitting at The Coffee Bean at LAX in the Southwest terminal and strike up a conversation with a young actor. He finds out I’m from Atlanta and starts bombarding me with questions about the Atlanta market, agents, and so forth. Conversely, I am often approached by actors in Atlanta bombarding me with questions […]

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I Survived My First Year In Los Angeles

David Alexander — Mon, 17 Oct 2016 23:10:40 +0000

A little over a year ago, I decided to go “bi-coastal” and move my primary residence across the county from Atlanta to Los Angeles. Well, I survived my first year in Hollywood and I’ve learned a few things, the most important of which is that people who haven’t lived here don’t really “get it” about Los […]

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10 Things I Think a Professional Actor Should Never Do

David Alexander — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 05:00:05 +0000

To be an actor is a special gift, in my opinion — with all that is going on in this world, it’s a beautiful thing to be able to entertain people and to take their minds off of what may be troubling them, to make them laugh or cry or think. Acting probably saved my […]

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Should You Use Costumes or Props in an Audition

David Alexander — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 17:54:40 +0000

An actor recently posted someting on Facebook asking where she could rent a uniform, prop badge, and prop gun for an audition. Several people, including myself, responded that it’s not customary for one to wear a uniform or bring props to an audition. I’m not sure she was completely convinced. So, should you use costumes or […]

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