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by Karen Ann Pavlick The only thing we lack, is awareness. Fall is my favorite time of the year! I love seeing the leaves on the trees change color, walking the early evening with cool breezes and the...
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By Karen Ann Pavlick Hollywood Won’t Change Face Until You Face Change A problem cannot be solved by the same consciousness that created it. –Carl Jung An externally beautiful girl I hung out with...
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by Karen Ann Pavlick 2014 LESSONS LEARNED As I reflect back on 2014, I have learned… That loss is inevitable and it is love that heals not time. When you silence your mind you no longer have an enemy...
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by Karen Ann Pavlick Scenes for Teens Mike Kimmel’s heartfelt written words are making a difference in teens through scenes! Scenes for Teens, written by acclaimed actor, comedian and acting coach Mike...
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by Karen Ann Pavlick JUST SAYING… GETTING AN AUDITION THESE DAYS IS SOMETHING TO CELEBRATE! I walked into an audition room to see these facts posted and felt compelled to share. As blessed as I felt to...
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by Karen Ann Pavlick You Know You Have a Manager When You Have a Manager! “If you have a good manager, you’ll feel like you have a best friend.” –Andy Rooney, Manager/Midwest Talent I remember someone...
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By Karen Ann Pavlick Acting has become a lifestyle not a job! Let me just say there is nothing 9-5 about acting! It is not a job you must love; it’s a lifestyle you must love to live. I was sitting...
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Desperation Caught on Tape! If you light a lamp for someone else, it will also brighten your path. ~Buddha I don’t know of any actor that walks into an audition room that doesn’t want the job, but how...
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A TRIBUTE TO DR. WAYNE DYER “Heaven on earth is a choice you must make, not a place you must find.“ My reality is often not like many others; I’m not a fan of society’s way of thinking, which is the...
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Remembering Al LoCasale; the man behind the Raiderettes It takes just one person to say something to change your life, just one person to cheer you on to the finish line, just one “I love you” to get...
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THANK YOU KATE WINSLET! Kate Winslet has taken a stand against unrealistic beauty recently signing a contract with L’Oreal which included a “no photoshopping clause.” When I first read about this, I...
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2015 lessons learned There is no separation between heaven & earth…just the thought of it… Photo I took on my birthday in Costa Rica January 4th, 2016 Where my mind travels…my heart follows… If you...
View ArticleQuestions & Actors: Branded Content
QUESTION: I submitted myself for and booked a job that I thought was merely an online skit, but turned out to be branded entertainment. Which of my agents get the commission: theatrical or commercial?...
View ArticleQuestions & Actors: Young Actors – Don’t Get Scammed!
QUESTION: My daughter is nine and was approached by a woman at the mall who said she could help her get into acting, that she had the look and a great smile, but they wanted her to use their...
View ArticleQuestions & Actors: Why Does Getting An Audition Feel As Hard As Winning the...
BACK IN THE DAY… GETTING AN AUDITION DIDN’T FEEL LIKE WINNING THE LOTTERY! QUESTION: Why is it more challenging to get an audition these days? When I first started out in SF, it was different. You...
View ArticleQuestions & Actors: The Art Of Meditation
Question: What skill can we cultivate in real life that helps us out on set or in rehearsal? Actors: The one skill that has not only changed my life, but my craft, is without a doubt the art of...
View ArticleQuestions & Actors: Keeping Character When Filming Scenes Out of Order
If you don’t have any order with who you are and why you are here, it will feel all out of order, this I know for sure! QUESTION: When filming a large film, how do you keep character when the scenes...
View ArticleQuestions & Actors: How Do Actors Memorize for Rapid Shooting Schedules
MEMORIZING VS TRIGGERING A SCRIPT! At first, learning to “trigger” a script instead of memorizing it can feel like you’re falling off a cliff! Yet, the freedom that comes with not knowing where you...
View ArticleQuestions & Actors: Self-Sabotaging Your Auditions
QUESTION: How do you not self-sabotage your own auditions? I always feel like I do a better performance en route to the audition than I did at the audition, self-critiquing my performance all the way...
View ArticleQuestions & Actors: Four Agreements for Actors
The Four Agreements For Actors “Every human is an artist. The dream of your life is to make beautiful art.” – Don Miguel Ruiz As I was thinking about this past year, I found as actors we all deep down...
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