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How to relax before an audition

How to relax before an audition   How to relax before an audition can really make or break your behavior in the audition room.  If you are like most actors you have all the weight of your success on this one audition!  That is its own problem by itself.  You have to change the way you look at auditions.  Your belief structure is probably that if you book this one audition you can … [Read more...] about How to relax before an audition

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Catching The Right Valentine

Catching the Right Valentine Catching the right Valentines can be harder than one thinks.  To catch the perfect Valentine, means you are looking for someone to stick around for the rest of the Valentines you ever celebrate.  If you are looking for the perfect Valentine but just for tonight, that is a different blog, but feel free to request that one if you want it.  Let's jump in! When Michelle … [Read more...] about Catching The Right Valentine

Westin, Jackson kindly hosts The Dean West Acting Studio

The Westin Jackson and The Dean West Acting Studio team up! About a week or so ago The Dean West Acting Studio joined up with The Westin Jackson in Mississippi.  We thought it would be a great fit since they were named after us. Which is documented somewhere :) ​The Dean West Acting Studio workshop took place Saturday, January 27th!  The Westin Jackson was wonderful enough to host the event … [Read more...] about Westin, Jackson kindly hosts The Dean West Acting Studio

Raise Your Standards

RAISE YOUR STANDARDS!   Let me ask you a few questions. Are you the smartest of all your friends? Are you the most successful of all your friends? Are you the most in shape of all your friends? Are you the fastest? Are you the most driven? The richest? Do you care the most? If you answered 'yes' to any of those, you may need new friends.   Raise your … [Read more...] about Raise Your Standards

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Find your flow—and stay in it. Comparison will e Find your flow—and stay in it.
Comparison will either steal your focus or fuel your fire.
Anything in life can be your reason to give up… or double down.

Which POV do you choose?

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Happy Anniversary to my beautiful wife, best frien Happy Anniversary to my beautiful wife, best friend, and ride or die—though hopefully it never comes to that 🤷🏻‍♂️.

15 years ago today, we said “I do.” Michelle’s came out more like a question, but in her defense, our priest had a speech impediment.

Life isn’t always what you expect. It can get hard. But when you’ve got someone you love and trust by your side, nothing life throws at you really matters.

Every bit of pain or pleasure is better with you next to me. I love you, Mich. And I look forward to every tomorrow with you and our little psycho ❤️❤️❤️
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No. You don’t have to have acting class to succ No.  You don’t have to have acting class to succeed….. BUT…. Acting class isn’t just a “nice to have”—it’s where you sharpen your craft, learn a shared vocabulary, and build skills to speak the same language as your peers. Even if you think you don’t need it, having a strong foundation ensures you’re ready to bring your best to any role. 🎭✨ Let’s keep growing together! 
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AI is getting scary good. But here’s the thing — we already couldn’t tell what was real. Now it’s about to get even messier.
Be cautious. Don’t send money just because a voice or face looks familiar. Don’t trust every headline. Don’t click every link.
The world’s about to get wacky — keep your eyes open and your instincts sharper. 🧠⚡️

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