TheCallboard

This Week in History: September 19–25 It was this week in 1964 that television was changed when a unique family named the Munsters moved into 1313 Mockingbird Lane: at 7:30 p.m. on September 24, “The Munsters” premiered on CBS. In the 1950s and ’60s, horror films experienced a renaissance with television programs dedicated to rerunning [...]

I’m over the talent based reality shows. Ok- I take that back. I love So You Think You Can Dance. I find the artistry impeccable, the choreographers top notch and the overall vibe supportive which is unheard of in reality TV. Then came The Glee Project. Now, I’m not an avid watcher of Glee to begin with — though I [...]

This Week in History: September 12–18 On September 17, 1957, movie star Sophia Loren married film producer Carlo Ponti; the details and context surrounding the ceremony made it one of the most unusual, and most controversial, weddings in show business history. Loren and Ponti had been seeing each other for some time, and once the public got [...]

In a segment from MTVu’s new show “Stand In,” Matt Stone and Trey Parker (creators of “South Park” and The Book of Mormon)drop by an NYU class to talk about story structure.  Therefore I wish I was in that class.  But I’ll have to settle for watching the video at the NYTimes!

It feels like back to school time doesn’t it? A brand new ‘semester’ of meeting agents, managers and casting directors lies ahead. Here are three Savvy Actor tips to ace the interview, showcase your Brand and show them you!! Christina Shipp is a professional actor and career coach in NYC. Originally from Louisville, Kentucky, as a [...]

This Week in History: September 5–September 11 It was this week in 2000 that a Broadway record was set when Cats played its 7,485th and final performance at the Winter Garden Theatre. When Cats finally closed on September 10, 2000 after nearly 18 years, it had become an integral part of New York’s theatre district, and it accomplished a [...]

Branding. It’s the key to getting known in this business. It’s the key to being remembered. Really….it’s the key to everything Your job as an actor is to know what it is you sell. So we had to share with you this two part video series on Brand we were asked to record for ActorIntro. [...]

This Week in History: August 29–September 4 On September 3, 1977, America bid farewell to one of television’s most groundbreaking series when the final episode of “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” aired on CBS. As a performer, Mary Tyler Moore was an integral part of several important developments in the portrayal of  women in popular [...]

Jodie Bentley is an entrepreneur, career coach, teacher and professional actor in NYC. After graduating with a BFA in Acting from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts at the Stella Adler Conservatory, she discovered her other loves – sales and marketing. Jodie built The Savvy Actor, from the ground up.  Her company laid the foundation for [...]

This Week in History: August 22–28 It was this week (August 27) in 1934 that the Broadway revue Life Begins at 8:40 premiered at the Winter Garden Theatre, and it starred Luella Gear, Frances Williams, Ray Bolger, and Bert Lahr. You may recognize these last two performers as the Scarecrow and the Cowardly Lion from The Wizard of [...]